Comparison

Backwords Game vs Wer war Wilhelm?

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

Head to head
About

Backwords Game

Guess words by listening to them played in reverse. Send reversed recordings to friends to test their listening and guessing skills. It's a fun way to challenge your auditory perception and quick thinking.

Highlights
  • Guess words played in reverse
  • Send reversed recordings to friends
  • Test listening and guessing skills
  • Play with distant friends via Game Center
  • Local play by passing the device
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Backwords Game is a delightful and engaging game that involves guessing words in reverse. Select a word and send the recording to your friend. Your friend will listen to the word played in reverse and then replicate exactly what they hear. Subsequently, their recording will be reversed and played forwards, enabling them to hear and guess the original word! Mastering this game requires a sharp ear and quick thinking. You can play with distant friends using Game Center or free play passing the device between friends. Good luck!

About

Wer war Wilhelm?

Features
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Erzählt von Theresia Enzensberger lässt Euch die interaktive Geschichte „Wer war Wilhelm?” an wichtigen Momenten im Leben des Künstlers Wilhelm Lehmbruck (1881-1919) teilhaben. Das Lehmbruck Museum ermöglicht mit dieser App, den „Menschen“ Wilhelm Lehmbruck kennenzulernen. Rückblickend betrachtet erscheint die Biografie einer Person häufig schlüssig und selbstverständlich. Doch hinter jedem Schritt im Leben steht eine Entscheidung. Als Spieler werdet ihr jetzt zum Akteur. Eure Entscheidungen bestimmen den Verlauf der Erzählung. Die renommierte Autorin Theresia Enzensberger hat, basierend auf wahren Begebenheiten aus Lehmbrucks Biografie, eine fesselnde Geschichte geschrieben. Ihr taucht ein in seine Zeit und begleitet den Künstler durch Höhen und Tiefen seines bewegten Lebens, lernt Freund:innen und Zeitgenoss:innen kennen und bekommt Einblicke in den Schaffensprozess seiner Werke. Die App „Wer war Wilhelm?” ist intuitiv von allen Interessierten spielbar, Vorkenntnisse im Bereich Gaming sind nicht erforderlich. Sie wurde gemeinsam mit dem Berliner Indie-Studio Paintbucket Games entwickelt. „Wer war Wilhelm?” entstand im Rahmen von „dive in. Programm für digitale Interaktionen” der Kulturstiftung des Bundes, gefördert durch die Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM) im Programm „Neustart Kultur“. Features: - Begleite den Künstler Wilhelm Lehmbruck durch Höhen und Tiefen seines bewegten Lebens. - Tauche ein in die fesselnde Geschichte der Autorin Theresia Enzensberger. - Begegne Künstler:innen und Zeitgenoss:innen Lehmbrucks. - Triff Entscheidungen und folge eigenen Erzählsträngen. - Schalte Erinnerungen frei und vertiefe deine Auseinandersetzung mit dem Zeitgeschehen. - Spielerische Interaktionen machen Lehmbrucks Leben nahbar.

Screenshots

Backwords Game4 screens
Wer war Wilhelm?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Wer war Wilhelm? at none against Backwords Game's shown. Wer war Wilhelm? also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backwords Game ships an update monthly, Wer war Wilhelm? daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Backwords Game versus Wer war Wilhelm?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackwords GameWer war Wilhelm?
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB403 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMFX StudiosPaintbucket Games UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Bugs and requests

Backwords Game

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App closes immediately upon opening
  • Voice recognition doesn't detect words
  • Audio playback completely silent
  • Multiplayer matches won't create or progress
  • Game crashes when inviting friends without app installed
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  • Freezes during versus mode gameplay
  • Recording fails with 'error' message
  • Wrong audio plays back (shows own recording instead of opponent's)
  • Game gets stuck on screens during multiplayer
  • Repeated 'didn't catch that' errors despite clear speech

Requested features

7 requests
  • Online multiplayer with distant friends
  • Text or messenger integration for remote play
  • Ability to replay your own recording after guessing
  • Better voice recognition accuracy
  • Free unlimited games without paywall
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  • Game Center compatibility fixes
  • Support for different accents and languages

Wer war Wilhelm?

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Backwords Game

No in-app purchases

None

Wer war Wilhelm?

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backwords Game free?
Backwords Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wer war Wilhelm? free?
Wer war Wilhelm? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backwords Game or Wer war Wilhelm? have ads?
Backwords Game shows ads; Wer war Wilhelm? does not.
Which is updated more often, Backwords Game or Wer war Wilhelm??
Backwords Game ships an update monthly, and Wer war Wilhelm? daily. Most recently, Backwords Game was updated on October 17, 2026 and Wer war Wilhelm? on October 8, 2026.

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