Beat Peek vs Gimme a Second
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beat Peek
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Beat Peek is a fun and fast-paced music trivia game where album art is the star. Can you guess the artist just by seeing a small part of the album cover? How it works: • You’ll get 10 questions per round • Each round reveals a grid-covered album cover • Choose from four possible artists before the timer runs out • Guess right to score higher based on how fast you respond • Make three mistakes or run out of time — game over! Designed for music lovers who enjoy visual memory challenges Built for quick rounds, perfect for short sessions or long marathons Whether you’re a casual listener or a music nerd, Beat Peek is a visual test of your music knowledge.
Gimme a Second
Test your music knowledge by identifying songs from short audio clips. Create custom playlists with your favorite bands or choose from curated selections.
- Guess songs from short audio clips
- Curated playlists
- Create custom playlists
- Support for up to ten favorite bands
- Play on Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad
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How well do you know your favorite band? Can you identify their songs in just a second or two? Use a curated playlist ("Weird Al" Yankovic and the songs he parodied; songs with colors in their titles; Boston, Chicago, and Kansas), or create your own game with up to ten of your favorite bands.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beat Peek at none against Gimme a Second's 1. Beat Peek also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). Gimme a Second's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Gimme a Second sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Beat Peek asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beat Peek ships an update every 4 months, Gimme a Second every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beat Peek | Gimme a Second |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Selcuk Kalyoncu | Lex Friedman |
In-app purchases
Beat Peek
No in-app purchases
Gimme a Second
- Unlock Forever$7.00
