# Stage Reel — Short. Vertical. Binge.

> Short. Vertical. Binge. (iPhone/iPad app by Brendan Armstrong.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-reel/id6768617885 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brendan Armstrong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881433463)
- Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 50 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-05-17
- Data updated: 2026-07-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-reel/id6768617885/reviews.md

## What is Stage Reel?

Stage Reel is a vertical micro-series streaming app. Short cinematic episodes shot for the phone, built for the way you actually watch.

Real series. Real cliffhangers. No 30-second TikTok-style scroll trap.

WHAT YOU GET

Hand-curated series — Each show is produced by Stage Reel's team or by select creators. We don't ingest user-generated content. Every episode meets a quality bar.

Vertical, full-screen — Shot 9:16. No black bars. No tilting your phone. The whole frame is the show.

10-minute episodes, real arcs — Each episode is the length of a podcast segment. Each season tells a real story. Watch one on the subway. Finish a season on a flight.

Continue where you left off — Pick up an episode mid-stream, on any device, exactly where you stopped.

Community per series — Each show has its own chat room. Discuss episodes with other watchers, react to drops, follow the cast.

Library — Save shows to your library, like episodes, build a watch list you'll actually finish.

WHAT'S COMING

We're launching with a free catalog. Pay-per-episode passes, season passes, and membership tiers (Insider, All-Access, Founders) light up after launch.

We don't sell user data and we don't train AI on your watch history.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.4.1 — 2026-06-22

Audience comments are here — react and talk with other viewers right under each episode, with reporting, blocking, and moderation to keep it respectful.

### 1.3.0 — 2026-06-09

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New cover art across the catalog.
A smoother locked-episode experience, with "notify me" for upcoming drops.
Cleaner empty states and polish throughout.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-06-08

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### 1.0 — 2026-05-18

No release notes.

## More apps by Brendan Armstrong

- [BistroBridge](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bistrobridge/id6759881313)

All apps by Brendan Armstrong: https://appshunter.io/developer/1881433463

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