Just A 2nd vs Grothm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Just A 2nd
Improve your music theory and ear training skills with quick daily exercises. This app helps you understand music better, whether you're learning an instrument or appreciating songs.
- Daily ear training exercises
- Music theory drills
- Instrument learning support
- Music appreciation enhancement
- Pocket-sized trainer
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Say goodbye to boring music theory drills! Whether you are learning a new instrument or want to understand the music you love, Just A 2nd is your new pocket-sized trainer. Spend a few seconds a day and improve your hearing skills!
Grothm
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Grothm is a structured practice tracker with a professional metronome built in. Plan sessions, automate tempo changes, and track time, BPM, goals, and progress over time. TRAIN WITH A PLAN Build focused routines for warm-ups, rudiments, speed, technique, and repertoire. AUTOMATE TEMPO TRAINING Use multiple automatic tempo modes to develop speed without adjusting the metronome by hand. TRACK EVERY SESSION Automatically record practice time, tempo, goals, and completion history. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Review growth curves and time-range reports to understand how your practice develops. PROFESSIONAL METRONOME Train with precise timing, advanced subdivisions, dotted notes, automatic tempo changes, and speeds up to 350 BPM. FOCUSED CYBERPUNK DESIGN A clear, immersive interface built for focused practice. PRIVATE AND DISTRACTION-FREE No account. No ads. No internet required. Your data stays on your device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Just A 2nd and Grothm are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Just A 2nd sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Grothm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Just A 2nd ships an update monthly, Grothm every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Just A 2nd | Grothm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 俊荣 陆 | 雒敏 郭 |
In-app purchases
Just A 2nd
- Just A 2nd Pro$0.99
Grothm
- Grothm Pro$2.99
