Comparison

Stage 32 vs The Indiestry

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

The Indiestry

Connect with other independent filmmakers in your city. Build a visible portfolio, discover open roles matching your skills, and directly message artists to collaborate on projects.

Highlights
  • Build filmmaker portfolio
  • Discover local indie film scene
  • Filter for open roles
  • Direct messaging with artists
  • Connect with other filmmakers
Features
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Welcome to the revolution of independent cinema. As emerging filmmakers, our desire for creation is limited to our network. But now, our network includes all of us. The Indiestry enables you to put your best foot forward by building a portfolio visible to other indie filmmakers in your city. Explore your city's indie scene, filter to find open roles that match your specialties, and directly message other artists through the app.

Screenshots

Stage 324 screens
The Indiestry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Indiestry at 100% against Stage 32's 22%. The Indiestry also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3). 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

The Indiestry holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Stage 32's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Indiestry's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stage 32 ships an update every 3 weeks, The Indiestry monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stage 32 versus The Indiestry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStage 32The Indiestry
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (16 ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB80 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperStage 32, LLCThe Indiestry

Customer experience

Stage 32

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

The Indiestry

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stage 32

No in-app purchases

None

The Indiestry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stage 32 free?
Stage 32 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Indiestry free?
The Indiestry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stage 32 or The Indiestry?
The Indiestry is rated higher. Stage 32 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while The Indiestry averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Stage 32 or The Indiestry have ads?
Neither Stage 32 nor The Indiestry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stage 32 or The Indiestry?
Stage 32 ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Indiestry monthly. Most recently, Stage 32 was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Indiestry on October 23, 2026.

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