Comparison

2nd try vs The Pillow Talk

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

Head to head
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

About

The Pillow Talk

Join your favorite moms for a limited series reunion filled with laughter, opinions, and drama. This entertainment app brings together familiar personalities for exclusive content.

Highlights
  • Limited series reunion
  • Exclusive content
  • Laughter and opinions
  • Drama-filled episodes
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Jill, Kelly, Melissa, and Christi are back together to bring you laughter, opinions, and of course some drama! Join the moms for this limited series. It's the reunion you've always wanted! Terms of service: https://pillowtalkpod.com/pages/terms Privacy policy: https://pillowtalkpod.com/pages/privacy

Screenshots

2nd try4 screens
The Pillow Talk3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: The Pillow Talk at free with in-app purchases against 2nd try's subscription. The Pillow Talk also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). 2nd try's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (7.4K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. 2nd try sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and The Pillow Talk sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2nd try has 7.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
2nd try versus The Pillow Talk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2nd tryThe Pillow Talk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7.4K ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews99.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.4K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#171 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB76 MB
Age rating17+9+
Developer2nd Try LLCM M & M Inc

Customer experience

2nd try

All ratings7,086 ratings
Positive99.5%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.2%
Written reviews2,102 reviews
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.4%

The Pillow Talk

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

The Pillow Talk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

2nd try

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

The Pillow Talk

One-time2
  • Content Tier $25.00$25.00
  • Content Tier $30.00$30.00

Questions

Is 2nd try free?
2nd try is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Pillow Talk free?
The Pillow Talk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2nd try or The Pillow Talk?
2nd try is rated higher. 2nd try averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while The Pillow Talk averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do 2nd try or The Pillow Talk have ads?
Neither 2nd try nor The Pillow Talk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2nd try or The Pillow Talk?
2nd try ships an update every 2 months, and The Pillow Talk every 2 months. Most recently, 2nd try was updated on October 31, 2026 and The Pillow Talk on October 7, 2026.

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