Stage 32 vs OpenMic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
OpenMic
Connect with musicians to create music together. Find collaborators based on your musical identity, project goals, and influences. Share your work, discover artists, and plan projects to make music.
- Find music collaborators
- Search by instrument, skill, and genre
- Share musical influences and projects
- Post demos and music-related content
- Direct messaging for collaboration planning
- AI chatbot for personalized matches
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Find your dream collaborators on OpenMic: Whether you’re a songwriter looking for a producer to bring your song to the finish line, or a drummer looking to start your fifth garage band, OpenMic matches you with artists based on your unique musical identity and project goals. Here, your music matters. (No matter how many playlists you’re on or how many followers you have.) BUILD THE DREAM TEAM • Connect with all kinds of musicians, from instrumentalists to producers to songwriters • Search for potential collaborators by instrument, skill + genre (from jazz to shoegaze!) • Share your top musical influences and projects you’re working on • Discover musicians who are on your level—the more you share, the better your matches! CAPTURE YOUR VIBE • Post demos, blast your hot takes, or upload pictures of your rock-star moments • Select your music skills so the right collaborators can find you • Share your top tracks or albums from Spotify for taste-based matchmaking • Specify your location and whether you’re open to remote collaboration • Get to know our AI chatbot for even more personalized, curated matches KNOCK OUT YOUR MUSIC GOALS • Directly message potential band members and collaborators • Plan studio recordings, writing days, or jam sessions • Discover other local artists to book gigs with • Make rad music together! That’s what we’re all here for, right? Made with love in Los Angeles, California :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenMic at 100% against Stage 32's 22%. OpenMic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2). Stage 32's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenMic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Stage 32's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpenMic's.
Stage 32 ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenMic every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stage 32 | OpenMic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Stage 32, LLC | OpenMic Co |
Customer experience
Stage 32
OpenMic
In-app purchases
Stage 32
No in-app purchases
OpenMic
No in-app purchases









