Comparison

GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks vs 2nd try

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

Head to head
About

GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks

Access a vast library of over 2,000 dramatized audiobooks featuring full casts, cinematic music, and immersive sound effects. Stream or download your purchased titles directly to your device for an "A Movie in Your Mind®" listening experience.

Highlights
  • 2000+ dramatized audiobook adaptations
  • Full cast performances
  • Cinematic music scores
  • Immersive sound effects
  • Stream or download titles
  • High-quality audio format
Features
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GraphicAudio® is an award-winning audiobook entertainment company based out of Rockville, Maryland. Since its inception in 2004, GraphicAudio has published more than 240 different series in a wide variety of popular genres. Nearly 2,000 dramatized adaptations are produced and available in the unique and vivid A Movie in Your Mind® audiobook entertainment format, featuring full cast dramatizations richly scored with cinematic music and layered with immersive sound effects and design. Graphic Audio, LLC is an American imprint and division of RBmedia. We put a lot of creative energy into making quality audio entertainment! Log into the GraphicAudio Access™ App on your device and your GraphicAudio direct store purchased titles will be available to stream or download in a high quality audio format directly on your device. You can download a GraphicAudio title to your local device by tapping the yellow down arrow button next to the book name or you can tap the book cover to start streaming immediately.

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. 
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Screenshots

GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks4 screens
2nd try4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks at none against 2nd try's 2. 2nd try's advantage is review sentiment (99% vs 78%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

2nd try holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.8K and 7.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks's written reviews are positive against 99% of 2nd try's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks versus 2nd try: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGraphicAudio Access Audiobooks2nd try
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.8K ratings)5.0 (7.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews99.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.8K7.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB72 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperGraphic Audio, LLC2nd Try LLC

Customer experience

GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks

All ratings6,787 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.8%

2nd try

All ratings7,086 ratings
Positive99.5%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.2%
Written reviews2,100 reviews
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.4%

User reviews

GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great audio quality
  • 👍 Immersive experience
  • 🎨 Talented voice actors
  • 💯 Excellent production value
  • 🎉 Brings stories to life

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Playback issues
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate library
  • 🕰️ Outdated app design
  • 💲 Expensive individual purchases
  • 🚫 No in-app purchases

2nd try

From 7.4K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Purchases not showing up in app
  • Streaming issues and connectivity problems
  • Playback controls not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to adjust playback speed
  • Bookmarking and chapter navigation
  • Filtering/sorting options for library
  • Syncing across devices
  • In-app purchases

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

In-app purchases

None

GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

2nd try

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

Questions

Is GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks free?
GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2nd try free?
2nd try is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks or 2nd try?
2nd try is rated higher. GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while 2nd try averages 5.0 from 7.4K ratings.
Do GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks or 2nd try have ads?
Neither GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks nor 2nd try shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks or 2nd try?
GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks ships an update every 2 months, and 2nd try every 2 months. Most recently, GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks was updated on October 24, 2026 and 2nd try on October 25, 2026.

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