Comparison

Stage 32 vs Colllab

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

Colllab

Features
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Colllab is a new kind of professional network built around what people actually do - not who they know. Whether you work in tech, production, events, or design, Collab helps you build a profile that tells your real story through the projects you’ve worked on. Tag teammates, document your collaborations, and explore the project graph that connects professionals across industries. Discover new opportunities, build trusted connections, and grow your reputation based on verified work, not social noise. Collab is the easiest way to: • Build your professional portfolio automatically from your projects. • Connect with teammates and collaborators you’ve worked with. • Explore the network of professionals built on real collaboration. • Showcase your work experience visually and transparently. Your work deserves to be seen - and trusted. Collab makes that simple.

Screenshots

Stage 324 screens
Colllab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stage 32 at every 3 weeks against Colllab's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stage 32 ships an update every 3 weeks, Colllab every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Stage 32 versus Colllab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStage 32Colllab
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB6 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperStage 32, LLCColllab Networks LTD

In-app purchases

None

Stage 32

No in-app purchases

None

Colllab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stage 32 free?
Stage 32 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Colllab free?
Colllab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stage 32 or Colllab have ads?
Neither Stage 32 nor Colllab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stage 32 or Colllab?
Stage 32 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Colllab every 3 months. Most recently, Stage 32 was updated on October 8, 2026 and Colllab on October 3, 2026.

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