Comparison

Backwords vs Reverse Echo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Backwords

Features
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Can you make reversed nonsense sound like a real word? Backwords is a delightfully strange word and party game. Listen to a mystery word played in reverse, imitate what you hear, then flip your recording to discover what you actually said. HOW IT WORKS 1. Listen to the backwards word. 2. Hold to record your best imitation. 3. Reverse your attempt and enjoy the reveal. 4. Save the result or share it with friends. WAYS TO PLAY • Daily Challenge — Take on a new mystery each day and keep your streak alive. • Free Play — Create custom words and hints, add players, and pass the phone around. • Party Packs — Play ready-made themed rounds for game night. • Reverse Video — Record a short clip and reverse the entire thing. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your camera and microphone recordings are processed on your device. Backwords does not require an account, upload your recordings, display advertisements, or track you across apps. A recording leaves Backwords only when you choose to save or share it using iOS. An internet connection may be required to download daily content and Party Packs. Camera and microphone access are required to record. Photos access is requested only when you choose to save a video. Purchases Backwords offers optional Party Pack purchases that unlock additional themed word collections. No subscription is required to play the core game modes. - Additional themed Party Packs - Purchases restorable across supported devices - Purchased packs available for offline play Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://backwords.games/privacy Terms of Service: https://backwords.games/terms

About

Reverse Echo

Record your voice, hear it played backward, and then try to mimic that reversed sound. The app scores how closely your attempt matches the original reversed phrase, offering a fun party game for friends and family.

Highlights
  • Record and reverse voice phrases
  • Mimic reversed audio
  • Score based on audio match
  • Local party game
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
  • No account required
Features
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Record a phrase. Hear it backwards. Mimic that weird take, flip your attempt, and score how close you sound to the original. The reverse-voice party challenge—funny for game night, road trips, and "can you nail it?" rounds. No singing skill required. HOW TO PLAY 1. Record a short phrase (or sing a line). 2. Hear it played backwards. 3. Try to say that backwards take. 4. Flip your attempt—if you matched well, it sounds like the original. 5. Tap any waveform to replay. Your score is how close the flipped attempt sounds to the original (not a speech recognizer). WHY REVERSE ECHO • Built as a game: score + challenge vibe, not just a reverse button • Word + Music fun in one local party app • Works on iPhone and iPad, portrait or landscape • No account. Nothing uploaded. Your voice stays on your device. OPTIONAL Remove Ads is a one-time purchase that hides the banner.

Screenshots

Backwords4 screens
Reverse Echo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Backwords at none against Reverse Echo's shown. Reverse Echo's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backwords sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Reverse Echo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backwords ships an update every 6 weeks, Reverse Echo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Backwords versus Reverse Echo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackwordsReverse Echo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryant RosenwinkelGabriel Westmaas

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Backwords

One-time6
  • Food$2.99
  • Around the House$2.99
  • Tongue Twisters$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Kids$2.99
  • Backwords: Reverse Word Game$2.99
  • Family Pack$5.99
1 purchases

Reverse Echo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Backwords free?
Backwords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reverse Echo free?
Reverse Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backwords or Reverse Echo have ads?
Reverse Echo shows ads; Backwords does not.
Which is updated more often, Backwords or Reverse Echo?
Backwords ships an update every 6 weeks, and Reverse Echo every 5 days. Most recently, Backwords was updated on October 25, 2026 and Reverse Echo on October 21, 2026.

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