Backstage vs Basic Beauty
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backstage
Discover acting jobs and auditions worldwide for TV, film, and more. Browse thousands of curated casting calls, apply to unlimited roles, and build your career in the performing arts. A free download with optional subscription for advanced features.
- Browse global casting calls
- Apply to unlimited roles
- Create saved searches
- Upload media
- Build talent profile
- Find acting jobs
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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/
Basic Beauty
Streamline salon operations with this app designed for stylists and barbers. Manage your schedule, client history, and payments efficiently. Track income and inventory, all from your mobile device.
- Daily schedule at a glance
- Client history and notes
- Card payment processing
- Income and expense tracking
- Inventory management
- Face ID lock
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Basic Beauty is the daily driver for stylists, barbers, nail and lash techs, estheticians, massage therapists and tattoo artists — your whole chair in one calm, considered app. See your day at a glance, manage your calendar, check out clients with tips and card payments, keep every client's history and notes a tap away, and watch your take-home add up. The heavy back office — detailed bookkeeping and reports — lives on the web at basicbeauty.net, while the app keeps the day-to-day fast and simple. • Today — your appointments and what you've taken, the moment you open the app • Calendar — day, week, month and by-stylist views; book, reschedule, block time • Checkout — collect payment, add tips, and charge cards (powered by Stripe) • Tap to Pay on iPhone — take contactless cards with no card reader at all • Clients — history, notes, and one-tap call, text and email • Money — income, tips and expenses tracked toward your take-home • Gift cards — sell one at the counter or alongside any checkout • Inventory — check stock before you come in • Face ID lock and local appointment reminders Works the same whether you rent a chair on your own or run a team, and your clients can book themselves on your own booking page. One login across the app and basicbeauty.net. — SUBSCRIPTIONS — Basic Beauty is sold as an auto-renewable subscription, with a 14-day free trial: • Solo — $19.99/month or $199.99/year • Pro — $49.99/month or $499.99/year • Business — $99.99/month or $999.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://basicbeauty.net/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://basicbeauty.net/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Basic Beauty at 100% against Backstage's 34%. Basic Beauty also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). Backstage's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (19K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Backstage sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Basic Beauty sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Basic Beauty 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Backstage's written reviews are positive against 100% of Basic Beauty's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backstage | Basic Beauty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (19K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #32 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Backstage LLC | Basic Beauty L.L.C. |
Customer experience
Backstage
Basic Beauty
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
Basic Beauty
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Backstage
- Monthly Membership$24.991 Month
- Monthly Membership1 Month trial$24.991 Month
- 3-Month Membership3 Months trial$74.993 Months
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- 3-Month Membership$74.993 Months
- 6-Month Membership2 variants$99.996 Months
- Annual Membership$199.991 Year
- Annual Membership1 Year trial$199.991 Year
Basic Beauty
- Solo - Monthly14 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Pro - Monthly14 Days trial$49.991 Month
- Business-Monthly14 Days trial$99.991 Month
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- Solo - Annual14 Days trial$199.991 Year
- Pro - Annual14 Days trial$499.991 Year
- Business- Annual14 Days trial$999.991 Year








