Comparison

Stage 32 vs tap.ec

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

tap.ec

Connect, network, and manage your entertainment career globally. This platform is designed for professionals in the media and entertainment industry to streamline their career management.

Highlights
  • Professional networking
  • Career management tools
  • Global entertainment industry focus
  • Media professional connections
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tap. is a mobile app where entertainment professionals connect, network, and manage their entire entertainment career in the global media and entertainment industry. tap. is a tech company headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Screenshots

Stage 324 screens
tap.ec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: tap.ec at 3.7 against Stage 32's 3.3. tap.ec also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

tap.ec holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stage 32 ships an update every 3 weeks, tap.ec every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stage 32 versus tap.ec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStage 32tap.ec
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (16 ratings)3.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB73 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStage 32, LLCCREAKT, LDA

Customer experience

Stage 32

All ratings16 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative43.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

tap.ec

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Stage 32

No in-app purchases

None

tap.ec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stage 32 free?
Stage 32 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is tap.ec free?
tap.ec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stage 32 or tap.ec?
tap.ec is rated higher. Stage 32 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while tap.ec averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Stage 32 or tap.ec have ads?
Neither Stage 32 nor tap.ec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stage 32 or tap.ec?
Stage 32 ships an update every 3 weeks, and tap.ec every 5 weeks. Most recently, Stage 32 was updated on September 8, 2026 and tap.ec on September 17, 2026.

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