Comparison

Backstage vs Motiion

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

Head to head
About

Backstage

Discover acting jobs and auditions worldwide. Browse thousands of curated casting calls for TV, film, music videos, and more. Create saved searches and apply to roles easily.

Highlights
  • Browse thousands of casting calls
  • Apply to roles worldwide
  • Create saved searches
  • Unlimited applications (with subscription)
  • Build professional talent profile (with subscription)
Features
Currently charting
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For over 60 years, Backstage has served as one of the most trusted resources in the entertainment industry for casting projects, finding jobs, and building careers in the performing arts. Whether you’re just getting started or you’re a seasoned veteran, the Backstage app is the perfect resource for finding and applying to casting calls from all over the world - anytime, from anywhere! Browse thousands of curated casting calls from TV shows, movies, independent productions, music videos, voiceover gigs, modeling jobs, and more right at your fingertips. With unlimited applications and media uploads, the Backstage app makes finding your next audition easier and better than ever. Create saved searches tailored to your specifications to be the first to know about (and apply to!) the kinds of jobs you want most. The Backstage app is free to download, allowing all users to search and browse available casting calls. Upgrade to a subscription to unlock unlimited applications and build a professional talent profile that will wow casting directors. Happy auditioning! If you choose to purchase a subscription to Backstage, your payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew each month or year 24-hours before the end of the current period unless auto-renew is turned off. Auto-renew may be turned off at any time from your Apple account settings. Prices for subscriptions are in U.S. dollars, and may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change without notice. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. If you don’t choose to purchase a Backstage subscription, you can continue to use the Backstage app for free. This app includes subscription options, including via optional in-app purchases. If you don’t choose to purchase a Backstage subscription, you can continue to use the Backstage app for free to manage your profile and view job listings, messages, and other resources; however, a subscription is required to utilize some aspects of the service. Terms of Service: https://www.backstage.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy policy: https://www.backstage.com/privacy-policy/

About

Motiion

A professional platform for dancers to showcase their experience, find opportunities, and manage their careers. Connect with industry professionals and get booked for gigs.

Highlights
  • Showcase dance experience
  • Discover job opportunities
  • Connect with industry professionals
  • Manage dance career
  • Get booked for gigs
Features
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Motiion is the dance industry operating system for the people who discover, cast and manage professional dancers. Find dancers by the work they've done, publish a casting, review submissions and keep your rosters ready for the next job. FOR INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS Built for choreographers, casting directors, agents, creative directors and music industry teams. - Discover talent: browse with filters, or describe who you need in plain words with Talent Navigator. Save the dancers you want to come back to. - See the full picture: every talent profile brings together headshots, reel, slate, credits and résumé. - Run your castings: create a project, publish a call with a breakdown PDF and pay terms, and send invites and availability requests. - Review with your team: swipe through submissions, see where each casting stands, and share a shortlist so clients can vote and leave feedback. - Keep your people close: organize rosters, confirm dancers directly, and export materials for clients or represented partners - Request Industry access: apply in the app, and your account opens once your application is approved. FOR DANCERS - Build a profile with your headshots, reel, slate, credits and résumé. - Find opportunities and submit to castings. - Answer invites and availability requests, and stay connected on the projects. - Message the teams you work with in Chat. Talent and Industry can share one login, so you can move between your career and your castings in the same app. Sign in with Apple or Google. Terms of Use: https://www.motiion.app/terms

Screenshots

Backstage4 screens
Motiion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Motiion at 100% against Backstage's 33%. Motiion also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). Backstage's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (19K vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Backstage sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Motiion sells 4 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

Motiion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backstage has 19K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Backstage's written reviews are positive against 100% of Motiion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backstage ships an update weekly, Motiion every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Backstage versus Motiion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackstageMotiion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#28 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB127 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBackstage LLCMotiion Management, LLC

Customer experience

Backstage

All ratings18,960 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews281 reviews
Positive33.1%
Neutral15.3%
Negative51.6%

Motiion

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Backstage

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App repeatedly logs users out
  • Inability to upload media/headshots
  • Casting calls not loading properly
  • Notification system not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to save specific job postings
  • Improve search filtering options
  • Integrate calendar download for audition dates
  • Provide more detailed job information in app

Motiion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Backstage

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Membership$24.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership1 Month trial$24.991 Month
  • 3-Month Membership3 Months trial$74.993 Months
Show 4 more
  • 3-Month Membership$74.993 Months
  • Semi-Annual Membership$119.996 Months
  • Annual Membership$199.991 Year
  • Annual Membership1 Year trial$199.991 Year
4 purchases

Motiion

Subscriptions4
  • Motiion Pro$4.991 Month
  • Talent Pro$29.991 Month
  • Industry Pro$59.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Dual Industry Pro$79.991 Month

Questions

Is Backstage free?
Backstage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Motiion free?
Motiion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backstage or Motiion?
Motiion is rated higher. Backstage averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Motiion averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Backstage or Motiion have ads?
Motiion shows ads; Backstage does not.
Which is updated more often, Backstage or Motiion?
Backstage ships an update weekly, and Motiion every 5 weeks. Most recently, Backstage was updated on November 15, 2026 and Motiion on November 5, 2026.

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