Comparison

2nd try vs EWU Plus

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 unscripted shows and a vast catalog of content. Stream your favorite series and live events on all your devices with a subscription. Enjoy a premium viewing experience without ads.

Highlights
  • Exclusive shows
  • Huge content catalog
  • Ad-free streaming
  • Uncensored content
  • Cross-device compatibility
  • Monthly live streams
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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

EWU Plus

This app offers unfiltered documentary-style content, focusing on true crime, history, and exclusive originals. Enjoy longer cuts and less censorship than other platforms, with new content added weekly. Stream across multiple devices with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Unfiltered true crime documentaries
  • Exclusive EWU Originals
  • Deep-dive history content
  • Ad-free streaming experience
  • New content added weekly
  • Multi-device compatibility
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EWU Plus: Real Stories. Real Footage. No Filter. EWU Plus is a streaming home for unfiltered, documentary-style content across true crime, history, and more. Less censorship, longer cuts, and exclusive originals you won't find anywhere else, all on one subscription. What you'll find on EWU Plus: • True Crime full, less censored, bodycam footage, criminal psychology breakdowns, and documentary case files that follow a case from the 911 call to the verdict • Unsolved Cases cold cases, open investigations, and mysteries still searching for answers • Missing Persons real cases, family interviews, on the ground footage and searches, and investigative coverage that keeps these stories alive • History deep-dive documentaries and untold stories that go beyond the textbook version • Exclusive EWU Originals investigations, series, and content produced in-house, available only on EWU Plus • More coming soon automotive content and new verticals being added to the lineup Why subscribers choose EWU Plus: • Uncut and mostly uncensored, the full story, not the overly sanitized YouTube version • Ad-free streaming, no pre-rolls, no mid-rolls, no interruptions • Lower price than the major streaming networks • New content added every week • Watch on your phone, tablet, TV, and Apple TV. Whether you're here for a full-length interrogation, an unsolved case that still haunts you, a missing persons investigation, or a historical deep dive, EWU Plus gives you the real story, uncut. Start your subscription and see what you've been missing. To access all features and content you can subscribe to EWU Plus 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://ewumedia.vhx.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://ewumedia.vhx.tv/privacy

Screenshots

2nd try4 screens
EWU Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: EWU Plus at free with in-app purchases against 2nd try's subscription. 2nd try's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (99% vs 83%). 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 EWU Plus 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2nd try has 7.5K ratings behind it against 406, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 99% of 2nd try's written reviews are positive against 83% of EWU Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2nd try ships an update every 2 months, EWU Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
2nd try versus EWU Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2nd tryEWU Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7.5K ratings) — better4.6 (406 ratings)
Positive reviews99.1% of reviews — better82.9% of reviews
Number of ratings7.5K — better406
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB67 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer2nd Try LLCEWU Media LLC

Customer experience

2nd try

All ratings7,456 ratings
Positive99.5%
Neutral0.2%
Negative0.2%
Written reviews2,104 reviews
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.4%

EWU Plus

All ratings372 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.8%

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

EWU Plus

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

EWU Plus

Subscriptions2
  • EWU Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • EWU Plus Yearly7 Days trial$47.991 Year

Questions

Is 2nd try free?
2nd try is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EWU Plus free?
EWU Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2nd try or EWU Plus?
2nd try is rated higher. 2nd try averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while EWU Plus averages 4.6 from 406 ratings.
Do 2nd try or EWU Plus have ads?
Neither 2nd try nor EWU Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2nd try or EWU Plus?
2nd try ships an update every 2 months, and EWU Plus every 3 months. Most recently, 2nd try was updated on November 7, 2026 and EWU Plus on November 5, 2026.

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