Backwords Game vs Backwords
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!
Backwords
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backwords Game at none against Backwords's 1. Backwords's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Backwords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backwords Game asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backwords Game ships an update monthly, Backwords every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backwords Game | Backwords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MFX Studios | Bryant Rosenwinkel |
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
Backwords
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Backwords Game
No in-app purchases
Backwords
- Backwords: Reverse Word Game$2.99
