Stage 32 vs vShowcards
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.
vShowcards
This platform streamlines the casting process for both performers and professionals. It automatically suggests roles to members based on their profiles and notifies them of relevant opportunities. Casting professionals receive only relevant submissions, saving time and effort.
- Automated role suggestions
- Targeted submission filtering
- Social media casting alerts
- Never miss opportunities
- Efficient casting system
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Welcome to the slickest, most efficient casting system on the planet. Every member is automatically suggested for every role they match the brief for whilst Casting Professionals never get submissions that don’t match the brief. Our members also get notified when we find castings around social media that match their profile. NEVER MISS AN OPPORTUNITY!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: vShowcards at 100% against Stage 32's 22%. Stage 32's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. vShowcards sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Stage 32 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stage 32 ships an update every 3 weeks, vShowcards fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Stage 32 | vShowcards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Stage 32, LLC | vShowcards |
Customer experience
Stage 32
vShowcards
In-app purchases
Stage 32
No in-app purchases
vShowcards
- Performer Monthly$3.991 Month
- Production Monthly$3.991 Month
- Casting Director Monthly$4.991 Month
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- Performer Annually$39.001 Year
- Production Annually$39.001 Year
- Casting Director Annually$49.991 Year









