Backwords Game vs Frequency
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!
Frequency
A team-based word guessing game played in rounds. It's a standalone experience with no ads or network requirements. Test your team's word association skills to see if you're on the same wavelength.
- Team-based word guessing
- Multiple rounds of play
- No ads
- Offline functionality
- No network connection required
- No data sharing
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Guess words as a team through multiple rounds! Some people commonly call this game "Fishbowl". There are no ads, no network connection, no data sharing! This app is completely stand alone! Are you on the same frequency?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Backwords Game at Free against Frequency's $0.99. Frequency's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On rating, ratings volume, 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
Backwords Game is free to download; Frequency costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Backwords Game against 5.0 for Frequency. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Backwords Game ships an update monthly, Frequency weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backwords Game | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | MFX Studios | Matthew Wollerman |
Customer experience
Backwords Game
Frequency
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
Frequency
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Backwords Game
No in-app purchases
Frequency
No in-app purchases
Questions
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