# 2nd try vs Dadly Affirmations

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dadly Affirmations at none against 2nd try's 2. Dadly Affirmations also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). 2nd try's advantage is ratings volume (7.4K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 2nd try sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dadly Affirmations asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 2nd try against 5.0 for Dadly Affirmations. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2nd try has 7.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

2nd try ships an update every 2 months, Dadly Affirmations every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 2nd try | Dadly Affirmations |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2nd-try/id6502337780/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dadly-affirmations/id6755132818/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 99.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 72 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [2nd Try LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745059716) | [Christian Nelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852154538) |

## What reviewers say

### 2nd try

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2nd-try/id6502337780)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2nd try Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| 2nd try Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Full screen mode crashes app
- Captions not always accurate

**Requested features**

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


### Dadly Affirmations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dadly-affirmations/id6755132818)

Start your day with a dose of humor and positivity. This app delivers a daily dad joke disguised as a morning affirmation, offering over 500 unique jokes. Customize notification times and easily share your favorite laughs.

**Highlights:** Daily dad joke affirmations, Over 500 unique jokes, Customizable notification times, Favorites collection, Easy sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 2nd try free?

2nd try is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dadly Affirmations free?

Dadly Affirmations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 2nd try or Dadly Affirmations?

Dadly Affirmations is rated higher. 2nd try averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Dadly Affirmations averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 2nd try or Dadly Affirmations have ads?

Neither 2nd try nor Dadly Affirmations shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 2nd try or Dadly Affirmations?

2nd try ships an update every 2 months, and Dadly Affirmations every 4 days. Most recently, 2nd try was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dadly Affirmations on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*