Comparison

IMDbPro vs BeScene

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

BeScene

This app facilitates career growth for film creatives by connecting them with peers and providing access to their professional network. It serves as a platform for genuine human connection beyond just a job board.

Highlights
  • Connect with film creatives
  • Discover open roles
  • Manage professional network
  • In-app messaging
  • Create detailed profiles
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BeScene is making career growth easier for film creatives by helping to connect with peers and provide easy access to your professional network. Built by creatives, for creatives, BeScene is not just a job board but a platform for real human connection. - Make Connections: Match with professional and recreational film creatives to grow your network, fill open roles on your projects, or be discovered for others’ projects. - Connections: Easy access to your professional network, so that you can find the right person faster than ever. Add prior connections from your phone contacts, or use the QR code if you’re just meeting someone. - Messages: All communication can be done within the app - no need to divulge personal information. - Profile: Manage your profile as a mini resume for other film creatives to view before connecting. Add headshots, credits, project types, and more! Breaking into the film industry is hard, but BeScene is here to change that.

Screenshots

IMDbPro4 screens
BeScene4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IMDbPro at 4.6 against BeScene's 3.7. IMDbPro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 61). BeScene's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. BeScene sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. IMDbPro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IMDbPro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IMDbPro has 2.7K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of IMDbPro's written reviews are positive against 50% of BeScene'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, BeScene weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IMDbPro versus BeScene: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIMDbProBeScene
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better3.7 (61 ratings)
Positive reviews19.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.7K — better61
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB83 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperIMDbReelCall, Inc.

Customer experience

IMDbPro

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

BeScene

All ratings59 ratings
Positive64.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative27.1%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

User reviews

IMDbPro

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Great app for industry professionals
  • 💡 Valuable industry information and news
  • 👍 Useful for tracking projects and careers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes or won't open
  • 🔍 Difficult to edit personal profile
  • 🤔 Lacking key features compared to website
  • 💰 Expensive subscription, hard to cancel

BeScene

From 61 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Great idea for networking
  • 🚀 Efficiently connects filmmakers
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🤝 Helps find crew and work
  • 🌟 Life saver for shoots

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App not working
  • 🐛 Won't open or load
  • 🐛 Broken app, freezes
  • 🐛 Invalid token message
  • 🐛 Can't create account

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

BeScene

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Invalid token message on signup
  • App won't open, stuck on logo
  • App does nothing but show loading screen
  • App shuts off and kicks user out
  • Cannot put in email, invalid email address error
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  • Does not show anything in user's state
  • Lists duplicate job roles
  • Connection requests don't show intro message in messages
  • Cannot add multiple photos
  • Cannot change language preferences
  • Unable to message connections
  • Constantly having to create account again
  • Technical issue with messaging
  • Missing roles for electrics
  • Freezes on 'Let's get to know you' page
  • Won't load 'Let's get to know you better' screen
  • Sign up process freezes on 'Let's get to know you better' screen
  • Freezes on projects page during profile setup

Requested features

11 requests
  • Dating feature
  • Enhance the app with more features
  • Add more specific job options (Gaffer, Camera Assistant)
  • Clarify connection request messages
  • Highlight what users are looking for on profiles
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  • Show jobs in user's state
  • Option for personalized bio
  • Saved location preferences
  • Links to socials/websites
  • Specific project credits on profiles
  • Add roles for electrics

In-app purchases

None

IMDbPro

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BeScene

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Boost$2.99
  • Boost$7.99

Questions

Is IMDbPro free?
IMDbPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeScene free?
BeScene is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IMDbPro or BeScene?
IMDbPro is rated higher. IMDbPro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while BeScene averages 3.7 from 61 ratings.
Do IMDbPro or BeScene have ads?
Neither IMDbPro nor BeScene shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IMDbPro or BeScene?
IMDbPro ships an update every 2 weeks, and BeScene weekly. Most recently, IMDbPro was updated on October 26, 2026 and BeScene on October 24, 2026.

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