Comparison

Backwords Game vs Chameleon;

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

Chameleon;

A social deduction game where players describe a word without revealing it. Identify the hidden Chameleon or Salamander before they are eliminated. Perfect for parties and breaking the ice.

Highlights
  • Social deduction gameplay
  • Local and online multiplayer
  • Moderator mode
  • Wordplay and custom descriptions
  • Icebreaker for groups
Features
Currently charting
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Hello there! Chameleon is a fun, engaging, social deduction game that you can play with anyone. Each player will get a word and a topic but the Chameleon will not know the word, while the Salamander will get a different word. Everyone will go around and say a description for the word. For example, if the topic is Foods and the word is Burrito, a Player can say "Wrap”. After everyone says their description, the group decides who they think the Chameleon or Salamander is for elimination! Find the Chameleon(s) and Salamander(s) before the Players eliminate each other! This is your moment to manifest your inner Sherlock as a Player, show your cunning, adaptive social Chameleon as a Chameleon, and embrace your deceptive mimicry as a Salamander! Also, when playing, you don't have to stick to the confines of the topic for any of the descriptions; you can add in some wordplay, nuances, inside jokes, and even be a troll...think outside the box! Let the games begin! This game can be played locally and online; playing locally allows for more clues from the non-verbal cues and subtle behaviors while online doesn't require physical presence. There is an additional Moderator mode, where a human Moderator can give out custom words and topics and facilitate the game. For Local and Moderator modes, everyone can either download the app or share the same device to play; the former would allow the players to have the topic/words on each of their devices while the latter method would allow for a fully offline gameplay. Feel free to play this game with friends, family, colleagues, strangers or any social circle/groups at gatherings, reunions, kickbacks, events, vacations, parties, and more! Anytime, anywhere with anyone. In times when you need help breaking the ice, want to know more about each other, or have run out of things to talk about, Chameleon is there for you.

Screenshots

Backwords Game4 screens
Chameleon;4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backwords Game at none against Chameleon;'s 10. Backwords Game also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Chameleon;'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (62% vs 28%). On price 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. Chameleon; sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days. Backwords Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backwords Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chameleon; has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Backwords Game's written reviews are positive against 62% of Chameleon;'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backwords Game ships an update monthly, Chameleon; every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Backwords Game versus Chameleon;: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackwords GameChameleon;
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews27.9% of reviews61.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11.3K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#192 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB58 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMFX StudiosSungwon Lee

Customer experience

Backwords Game

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive27.9%
Neutral9.8%
Negative62.3%

Chameleon;

All ratings1,329 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral14.7%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

Backwords Game

From 1 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😄 Fun and entertaining concept
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for playing with friends and family
  • 🎮 Hilarious backwards audio playback
  • 🎯 Original and innovative game idea
  • 👍 Easy to use interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently on launch
  • 🎤 Voice recognition fails consistently
  • 🔊 Audio playback issues - can't hear recordings
  • 💸 Requires paid version for multiple games
  • 🌐 Multiplayer/online functionality broken

Chameleon;

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun with friends
  • 👍 Good for group play
  • 👍 Great family game
  • 👍 Simple and fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy, repeats rounds and picks same player
  • 🔍 Limited word options, can run out

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

Chameleon;

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Buggy, repeats rounds and keeps picking the same player as chameleon

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode to play against random people
  • More word packs/categories

In-app purchases

None

Backwords Game

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Chameleon;

Subscriptions3
  • PascAI7 Days trial$1.007 Days
  • Unlimited Rooms$2.001 Month
  • The Custom Bundle$3.001 Month
One-time7
  • Paid Avatars$1.00
  • Special Avatars$3.00
  • The Adult Bundle$3.00
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  • The Global Bundle$3.00
  • The Specific Bundle$3.00
  • The Random Bundle$3.00
  • The Generic Bundle$3.00

Questions

Is Backwords Game free?
Backwords Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chameleon; free?
Chameleon; is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backwords Game or Chameleon;?
Backwords Game is rated higher. Backwords Game averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Chameleon; averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Backwords Game or Chameleon; have ads?
Backwords Game shows ads; Chameleon; does not.
Which is updated more often, Backwords Game or Chameleon;?
Backwords Game ships an update monthly, and Chameleon; every 9 days. Most recently, Backwords Game was updated on October 13, 2026 and Chameleon; on October 17, 2026.

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