Comparison

Side+ vs 2nd try

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Side+

Access exclusive content, behind-the-scenes footage, and interactive Q&A sessions from popular creators. Engage with a global community and participate in unique challenges and events.

Highlights
  • Exclusive weekly episodes
  • Behind-the-scenes content
  • Exclusive podcast access
  • Weekly Q&A segments
  • Exclusive challenges and events
  • Private Zoom calls
Features
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Side+ brings you exclusive Sidemen videos every single week completely ad-free, and you can watch over 1,000 videos right now FOR FREE. Download the app, sign-up for our 3-Day free trial and enjoy. But what's ACTUALLY on Side+? Friday: SIDECAST - Our podcast we usually film on set Saturday: SIDE+ SATURDAYS - Our flagship show where the Sidemen are thrown into different challenges Sunday: BEHIND THE SCENES & SIDEMEN SUNDAY - Hate watching ads on YouTube? We upload our main Sidemen Sundays to have the perfect viewing - then find out how the video was created directly after with our BTS We also have FILMS with special documentaries from our Charity Match games and Reality Shows! And then we have our special additional series, such as SIDE HUSTLE where the Sidemen try unique jobs for the day, SIDELESS MONDAYS where guest creators re-create our videos Sidemen videos. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Side+ on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://watch.sideplus.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.sideplus.com/privacy

About

2nd try

Access exclusive, uncensored shows and a vast catalog of unscripted content. Stream all episodes of popular series and live events on any device, ad-free. Join a community for a unique internet entertainment experience.

Highlights
  • Exclusive shows
  • Ad-free streaming
  • Uncensored content
  • Vast catalog of past episodes
  • Live streams
  • Multi-device support
Read full description

Become a 2nd try Subscriber! By subscribing, you'll unlock Exclusive Shows and a huge catalog of everything we've made*, ad-free and totally uncensored (except when the bleeps are funnier, or, you know, Keith's butt). The best-unscripted shows on the internet are right at your fingertips and streaming on all your devices! New and old episodes of The Try Guys, Without A Recipe, Eat The Menu, Phoning It In, Trolley Problems, Escape The Kitchen, Smoke Show, Fun City, monthly live streams, and more, ready to watch whenever you need friends to laugh with. This is the internet done right. This is 2nd try. Join us and become part of our most exciting try yet! *Some stuff is excluded; we think you know why. But that stuff sucked anyway. To access all features and content you can subscribe to 2nd try on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle.Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment.Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. 
Terms of Service: https://watch.2ndtry.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.2ndtry.tv/privacy

Screenshots

Side+4 screens
2nd try4 screens

Verdict

The call

Side+ and 2nd try are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Side+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and 2nd try sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Side+ against 5.0 for 2nd try. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.1K and 7.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Side+'s written reviews are positive against 99% of 2nd try's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Side+ ships an update every 6 weeks, 2nd try every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Side+ versus 2nd try: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSide+2nd try
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7.1K ratings)5.0 (7.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews99.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.1K — better7.1K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB72 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSidemen Entertainment Limited2nd Try LLC

Customer experience

Side+

All ratings7,117 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews1,263 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.0%

2nd try

All ratings7,086 ratings
Positive99.5%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.2%
Written reviews2,075 reviews
Positive99.2%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.3%

User reviews

Side+

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth app experience
  • 👍 Entertaining content
  • 💡 Exclusive behind-the-scenes and podcasts
  • 🤑 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Needs better content organization/navigation

2nd try

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Organized content
  • 🔒 No ads
  • 🎨 Clean and intuitive design
  • 💰 Affordable subscription

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional video playback issues
  • 🚫 Lack of comment section
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding new content

Bugs and requests

Side+

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Full-screen mode issues (video pausing)
  • Resume feature not always accurate

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to sort/filter content by date or category
  • Improve video playback controls (e.g. seek, pause)
  • Add subtitles/closed captions for accessibility

2nd try

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Full screen mode crashes app
  • Captions not always accurate

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add comment section
  • Improve video resume/continue watching feature
  • Add ability to mark videos as watched
  • Improve video discovery and recommendations

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Side+

Subscriptions2
  • Side+ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Side+ Yearly$99.991 Year
2 purchases

2nd try

Subscriptions2
  • 2nd try Monthly$4.991 Month
  • 2nd try Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Side+ free?
Side+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 2nd try free?
2nd try is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Side+ or 2nd try?
2nd try is rated higher. Side+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while 2nd try averages 5.0 from 7.1K ratings.
Do Side+ or 2nd try have ads?
Neither Side+ nor 2nd try shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Side+ or 2nd try?
Side+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and 2nd try every 2 months. Most recently, Side+ was updated on October 13, 2026 and 2nd try on October 13, 2026.

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