Comparison

IMDbPro vs Hey Joe

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

Head to head
About

IMDbPro

This app provides entertainment industry professionals with a comprehensive database of contacts and project information. Manage your professional profile, discover opportunities, and stay updated on industry news and trends. It's a trusted network for decision-makers in film and television.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive contact database
  • Project tracking tools
  • Professional profile management
  • Industry insights and rankings
  • Real-time notifications
  • Talent demographics
Features
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IMDbPro - Leading network and tools for entertainment professionals Essential for entertainment industry professionals, IMDbPro provides unparalleled access to the most comprehensive database of entertainment contacts and projects. Actors, filmmakers, agents, managers, and casting directors can manage their professional profiles, find representation, and stand out to potential employers. With detailed profiles of actors, directors, writers, producers, and crew members at your fingertips, you can effortlessly track film and TV projects from development through production and stay updated on industry moves. IMDbPro offers exclusive industry insights, including STARmeter rankings, talent demographics, and project tracking tools used by leading agencies and studios. Real-time notifications ensure you never miss an opportunity, keeping you informed about new productions, casting announcements, and industry news relevant to your career. Join the professional network trusted by entertainment decision-makers worldwide. IMDbPro is great alternative to rentrak, comscore, backstage, and studio system (studiosystem). By using this app, you agree to IMDbPro's Conditions of Use (https://www.imdb.com/conditions?ref_=ft_cou), Privacy Notice (https://www.imdb.com/privacy), and the IMDbPro Subscriber Agreement (https://pro.imdb.com/subagreement). IMDb owns and operates IMDbPro, Box Office Mojo (boxofficemojo.com), and Withoutabox. IMDb is a subsidiary of Amazon (amazon.com). We continuously enhance the IMDbPro app and value your input in shaping future versions. Share your feedback at: https://imdb.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bey1r9HOuHzs3cN

About

Hey Joe

Connect with industry professionals for shoots and casting sessions. Offers secure, one-click access to join sessions. Designed for enterprise-level support.

Highlights
  • Connect with industry professionals
  • One-click session join
  • Secure and safe platform
  • Enterprise-level support
  • For actors, casting directors, producers, clients
Features
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“A platform to connect Actors, Casting Directors, Producers, Directors and Clients. Easily Join your shoot or casting session with one click. Safe and secure. Enterprise level support.

Screenshots

IMDbPro4 screens
Hey Joe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hey Joe at 75% against IMDbPro's 20%. Hey Joe also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). IMDbPro's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 20). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IMDbPro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IMDbPro has 2.7K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of IMDbPro's written reviews are positive against 75% of Hey Joe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IMDbPro ships an update every 2 weeks, Hey Joe every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IMDbPro versus Hey Joe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIMDbProHey Joe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better3.8 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews19.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.7K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB61 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIMDbNorth Shore Media LLC

Customer experience

IMDbPro

All ratings2,652 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive19.5%
Neutral10.1%
Negative70.4%

Hey Joe

All ratings20 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

IMDbPro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes on launch
  • Login issues, unable to sign in
  • Compatibility problems with new iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add iPad support
  • Improve profile editing capabilities
  • Implement push notifications for updates
  • Streamline subscription management

Hey Joe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IMDbPro

No in-app purchases

None

Hey Joe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IMDbPro free?
IMDbPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hey Joe free?
Hey Joe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IMDbPro or Hey Joe?
IMDbPro is rated higher. IMDbPro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Hey Joe averages 3.8 from 20 ratings.
Do IMDbPro or Hey Joe have ads?
Neither IMDbPro nor Hey Joe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IMDbPro or Hey Joe?
IMDbPro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hey Joe every 4 weeks. Most recently, IMDbPro was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hey Joe on October 18, 2026.

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