Comparison

Bracketology 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

Bracketology

Engage in dynamic fantasy gaming for reality TV shows in one place. Play season-long games or daily pools for a chance to win prizes. Compete with friends or join public leagues to prove your fandom and climb the leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Fantasy games for 30+ reality shows
  • Daily pools with cash prizes
  • Private and public leagues
  • Customizable league settings
  • Automated scoring
  • Earn coins and bucks
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Bracketology brings the thrill of fantasy sports to all your favorite reality TV shows, in one place. Play free, season-long fantasy games for 30+ shows, including Dancing with the Stars, Survivor, The Traitors, Big Brother, The Challenge, The Amazing Race, MasterChef, Love Island, RuPaul's Drag Race, The Bachelor, Top Chef, and more. Compete with friends in a private league or jump into a public one and climb the leaderboard. New this Fall, Prize Mode lets you play for a shot at real prizes. It's still 100% free to play; no purchase or payment is needed to enter or win. Pick the game type(s) to compete in. Confidence Pools let you rank your picks by how sure you are. First Impression brackets are all about locking in your standouts early. Advanced mode adds more depth for the diehards. And for awards shows like the Oscars, Emmys, and Golden Globes, play our Ballot format and predict the winners category by category. Features: EASY TO SET UP Create an account in one click, with multiple single-sign-on options. 100% FREE TO PLAY Every game is free. Prize Mode gives you a shot at real winnings without ever needing to pay to play. UNLIMITED LEAGUE SIZES Compete against your significant other, an entire group chat, or every Bracketology user out there. CUSTOMIZABLE SETTINGS League Commissioners choose game types, when picks lock, and more to make each league their own. AUTOMATED SCORING No spreadsheets needed - we track it all for you. BY FANS, FOR FANS We built Bracketology because we wanted this to exist. We're playing right alongside you. New seasons of Dancing with the Stars, Survivor, The Traitors, & more all premiere this September. Download now and get your watch party into the league before the season starts. The rewards and contest prizes accessible via the Bracketology app are solely sponsored and administered by Bracketology.tv, a subsidiary of Lucra, Inc. Apple is not a sponsor of, affiliated with, or responsible for conducting, the prize distribution. For more info on Bracketology's Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy, visit: https://www.bracketology.tv/legal Terms of Use: This app is governed by Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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
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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

Bracketology4 screens
2nd try4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 2nd try at 5.0 against Bracketology's 4.0. 2nd try also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (99% vs 73%). Bracketology's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bracketology sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 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

2nd try holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2nd try has 7.1K ratings behind it against 179, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Bracketology's written reviews are positive against 99% of 2nd try's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bracketology ships an update fortnightly, 2nd try every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bracketology versus 2nd try: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBracketology2nd try
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (179 ratings)5.0 (7.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews99.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1797.1K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB72 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBracketology.tv, Inc2nd Try LLC

Customer experience

Bracketology

All ratings179 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.8%

2nd try

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

User reviews

Bracketology

From 179 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🤩 Fun and engaging
  • 🤝 Great for connecting with friends
  • 🎉 Adds excitement to reality TV
  • 🧠 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times
  • 🔄 Constant need to update
  • 🤔 Confusing scoring/point system
  • 🤷‍♀️ Limited commissioner controls

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

Bracketology

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inability to update picks
  • Incorrect scoreboard updates
  • Server overload during peak hours

Requested features

5 requests
  • League chat feature
  • More show options
  • Improved scoring transparency
  • Customizable league settings
  • Offline mode for pick submissions

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

4 purchases

Bracketology

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly Plan$1.491 Month
  • All-Star Monthly Plan$2.491 Month
  • Pro Yearly Plan$12.001 Year
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  • All-Star Yearly Plan$18.001 Year
2 purchases

2nd try

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

Questions

Is Bracketology free?
Bracketology 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, Bracketology or 2nd try?
2nd try is rated higher. Bracketology averages 4.0 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while 2nd try averages 5.0 from 7.1K ratings.
Do Bracketology or 2nd try have ads?
Bracketology shows ads; 2nd try does not.
Which is updated more often, Bracketology or 2nd try?
Bracketology ships an update fortnightly, and 2nd try every 2 months. Most recently, Bracketology was updated on October 8, 2026 and 2nd try on October 15, 2026.

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