Stage 32 vs Ideas That Died
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.
Ideas That Died
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A graveyard for startup ideas that did not make it. Ideas That Died is a platform where founders, entrepreneurs, and innovators share and learn from failed startup ideas. Discover what went wrong, understand the lessons learned, and avoid repeating the same mistakes. Features: • Browse a collection of failed startup ideas with detailed post-mortems • Understand the causes of failure (market challenges, timing, competition, funding issues, and more) • Share your own failed ideas and get insights from the community • Pre-Mortem Analysis: Use AI-powered analysis to identify potential risks in your project ideas before they fail • Vote on ideas and participate in discussions with other entrepreneurs • Pro subscription: Unlimited AI-powered pre-mortem risk assessments The Pre-Mortem feature analyzes your project idea and uses AI to identify potential pitfalls, market challenges, and execution risks – helping you make better decisions before investing time and resources. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stage 32 at none against Ideas That Died's 1. Ideas That Died's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ideas That Died sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Stage 32 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stage 32 ships an update every 3 weeks, Ideas That Died daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stage 32 | Ideas That Died |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Stage 32, LLC | Penguin Studio |
In-app purchases
Stage 32
No in-app purchases
Ideas That Died
- Pro Pre‑Mortem$2.991 Month









