Model Mayhem vs Stage 32
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Model Mayhem
Connect with a global community of models and photographers. Upload your portfolio, discover casting calls, and apply for modeling jobs. Network with industry professionals and get discovered.
- Upload modeling/photography portfolio
- Search and apply to casting calls
- Discover new artists and talent
- Message friends and contacts
- Post photos to your feed
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Connect with Model Mayhem members, upload your modeling or photography portfolio, search the latest casting calls, apply to modeling jobs, and see what’s new from models and photographers all over the world. Post photos to your feed that you want to show on your Model Mayhem profile. Some of our features include: 1. Message your friends 2. View/post casting calls 3. Apply to modeling jobs 4. Discover new artists Join our community of over 1 million members to get paid for your work. Follow the work of models and photographers that you admire and aspire to work with. Discover new artists, from new models to agency represented models, commercial photographers, and experienced talent in the modeling industry. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms & Conditions: https://www.internetbrands.com/ibterms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.internetbrands.com/privacy/privacy-main/
Stage 32
This platform connects film, TV, and digital content creators with industry buyers. It offers extensive educational resources and networking opportunities to help aspiring professionals advance their careers in entertainment.
- Connect with content buyers
- Access film, TV, and digital content education
- World-class webinars, classes, and labs
- Networking opportunities with industry professionals
- Marketplace for talent and material incubation
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Stage 32 is the largest online platform training film, TV and digital content creators and connecting them with content buyers in entertainment. The platform was launched 10 years ago by CEO Richard “RB” Botto with the goal of leveling the playing field for the entertainment industry by providing its members the opportunity for meaningful connections, world class education, and access to decision makers. The platform now boasts over 1,000,000 creatives and professionals worldwide. Additionally, the Stage 32 education library is the largest of its kind anywhere in the world, with over 2,000 hours of film, television and new media webinars, classes and labs taught by the most respected and revered voices in the industry. Stage 32 works with over 1,000 industry professionals who provide education and development services for the platform. These professionals, which include managers, agents, development executives, producers, financiers, filmmakers and other creative and business professionals recognize Stage 32 as a marketplace that incubates talent and material and pairs content creators with content buyers Stage 32’s partners include some of most prestigious brands in the entertainment business including the Cannes Film Festival Marche du Film, The American Film Market, Variety and many more. They are also partners with a number of film commissions and other entertainment related organizations around the world. Stage 32 has been featured all over the media in Forbes, Variety, CNBC, Entrepreneur, Inc., CNN, TechCo, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wrap, The Business Insider, Deadline and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Stage 32 at 3.3 against Model Mayhem's 1.6. Stage 32 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (22% vs 3%). Model Mayhem's advantage is ratings volume (73 vs 16). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Model Mayhem sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Stage 32 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stage 32 holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of Model Mayhem's written reviews are positive against 22% of Stage 32's.
Model Mayhem ships an update every 2 months, Stage 32 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 3, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Model Mayhem | Stage 32 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (73 ratings) | 3.3 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.0% of reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 73 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Internet Brands, Inc. | Stage 32, LLC |
Customer experience
Model Mayhem
Stage 32
In-app purchases
Model Mayhem
- ModelMayhem VIP$9.991 Month
- ModelMayhem VIP$99.991 Year
Stage 32
No in-app purchases









