Backwords Game vs Sonic Charades
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
Sonic Charades
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A modern twist on a timeless classic. Sonic Charades gives you the prompts, and you have to get your friends to guess what it is by only making sounds. You can also just play regular charades with it! Make your own rules, be creative, and have fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sonic Charades at none against Backwords Game's shown. Sonic Charades also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.4 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Backwords Game ships an update monthly, Sonic Charades every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backwords Game | Sonic Charades |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MFX Studios | Jackson Feist |
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
Sonic Charades
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Backwords Game
No in-app purchases
Sonic Charades
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Backwords Game free?
Is Sonic Charades free?
Do Backwords Game or Sonic Charades have ads?
Which is updated more often, Backwords Game or Sonic Charades?
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