Item: inReverse Party Game
Rating: 82
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

82/100

Inreverse is one of those brilliantly simple party games that creates instant chaos and laughter in a room. The premise is straightforward but mentally taxing: you record yourself or a friend saying a short phrase, and the app plays it back in reverse. You then have to mimic that gibberish as closely as possible, record it, and let the app reverse *that* to see if it sounds anything like the original phrase.

It sounds easy until you actually try to wrap your vocal cords around backwards phonetics. The results are almost always hilarious, ranging from eerie precision to complete nonsense. It’s the perfect 'pass-and-play' icebreaker because it requires zero prior gaming knowledge and rewards the boldest, silliest performers in the group. The interface is clean and stays out of the way, focusing entirely on the audio fun.

Reviewed on: Mon Feb 02 2026

Dinsun Review

I’m not a fan of games that rely on me to be the entertainment. inReverse is just a tool to record your voice and flip it. It’s a trick I could do on a PC twenty years ago. The 'game' part is entirely social—it’s only fun because people sound silly. But that’s a product of the people, not the software.

The UI is utilitarian at best, and there’s absolutely no content here other than the mechanism itself. It’s the kind of thing you download, use once for a laugh, and then delete to save space. I prefer my games to have actual systems and progression, not just a 'record' button. It’s a toy, and a fairly limited one at that.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Simple, easy-to-understand concept
Can be genuinely funny in a group

Zero content or replayability
Relies entirely on external social factors for 'fun'
Poorly designed interface

Technical Report

Performance: Recording and playback work as expected, but the app feels dated.

Accessibility:

Audience Fit

Buy if: You really like audio-based party tricks and have friends who sing.

Skip if: You want a game with goals, levels, or single-player functionality.

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Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun
Hardware: iPhone 12
Playtime: 1 hours
Status: Played through several rounds in a group

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

409009761

$0.99 4+★3 8 reviews

Author : Daniils Silov

Pubish Date : Thu Dec 16 2010

Last Update Date : Fri Jul 12 2024

Support Languages : English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese

Genres :

Version 1.7.8Fri Jul 12 2024

Fixed a nasty crash occurring during the very first recording. We are really sorry we didn't catch this one earlier!
THE FIRST TRULY UNIQUE PARTY GAME!
Watch our lame demo video at http://inreverse.me or read the reviews if you don't believe this can be funny!
HOW TO PLAY
1. Every game round involves two players, but if you have more people you can break into teams and change team every round.
2. The First Player secretly records a short fragment of a song a capella while the Second Player is not listening.
3. The Second Player listens to the recorded a cappella in reverse and tries to guess the song at once.
4. If the Second Player can’t guess it, then he tries to repeat the reversed version by recording it fragment by fragment.
5. When all fragments are recorded, Second Player listens to them all together reversed back and makes his final guess! If he has repeated fragment close enough he should hear the original song. Or something very similar!
Check out http://inreverse.me to watch a demo video and to leave your feedback. Share your tips and game rules variations with everyone!
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Bring your iPhone or iPad to the party or start one wherever you are. The game is based on a popular Russian TV show, where you have to sing backwards!
THE FIRST TRULY UNIQUE PARTY GAME!
Watch our lame demo video at http://inreverse.me or read the reviews if you don't believe this can be funny!
HOW TO PLAY
1. Every game round involves two players, but if you have more people you can break into teams and change team every round.
2. The First Player secretly records a short fragment of a song a capella while the Second Player is not listening.
3. The Second Player listens to the recorded a cappella in reverse and tries to guess the song at once.
4. If the Second Player can’t guess it, then he tries to repeat the reversed version by recording it fragment by fragment.
5. When all fragments are recorded, Second Player listens to them all together reversed back and makes his final guess! If he has repeated fragment close enough he should hear the original song. Or something very similar!
Check out http://inreverse.me to watch a demo video and to leave your feedback. Share your tips and game rules variations with everyone!

Ratings & Reviews

3 out of 5 with 8 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Inreverse is a unique social game that will have you and your friends in stitches. Based on the classic 'backwards talk' challenge, the app records your voice, flips it, and challenges you to mimic the reversed audio. When the app flips your mimicry back to 'normal,' you'll hear how close (or hilariously far) you were to the original phrase. It's an addictive, easy-to-play game that’s perfect for parties, gatherings, or just killing time with a friend.

Features

High-quality audio reversal engine

Simple, intuitive interface for fast recording

Pass-and-play functionality for groups

Save and share your funniest recordings

Tips

How to Play

Start by recording a simple phrase like 'Hello.' Listen to the reversed version. Now, hit the second record button and try to imitate that reversed sound. Finally, play the final result to see if your imitation successfully 'reverses' back into a clear 'Hello!'

Gameplays

Social Sharing

Once you've captured a particularly funny or impressive reversal, use the built-in sharing features to send the audio clips to friends or post them on social media.