Comparison

Stage 32 vs Rivalr

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

Rivalr

Discover and join local activities with like-minded individuals. Organize your own events, build a group of friends, and develop a verifiable reputation based on participant reviews. Connect with people for sports, games, outings, and more.

Highlights
  • Discover local activities
  • Organize public or private events
  • Build and invite friends to groups
  • Earn verifiable reputation through reviews
  • Real-time geolocation browsing
Features
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Rivalr: Find Activities. Build Your Squad. Own Your Rep. Looking for something to do this weekend? Rivalr connects you with people for any activity — sports, escape rooms, hiking, board games, dinners, concerts, and more. Whether you're a solo explorer, a crew captain, or new to the city, Rivalr makes it effortless to find activities and the people to enjoy them with. Key Features: Discover Activities Near You: Browse a swipeable card deck of events in your area using real-time geolocation. Swipe right to request a spot, swipe left to pass. Organise Any Event: Post your activity, set a player limit, and decide if it's public or private. Accept or decline join requests with a tap. Build Your Crew: Create a group, upload a logo, and invite friends with a 6-character code. Captains can add placeholder profiles for people not yet on the app. Earn a Verifiable Reputation: After every event, participants leave anonymous reviews on reliability, attitude, effort, and whether they'd show up again. Your score follows you — and speaks for itself. Stop waiting around. Download Rivalr and find your next activity today. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Stage 324 screens
Rivalr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rivalr at 100% against Stage 32's 22%. Rivalr also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3). Stage 32's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rivalr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Stage 32 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rivalr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stage 32 has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Stage 32's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rivalr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stage 32 ships an update every 3 weeks, Rivalr monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stage 32 versus Rivalr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStage 32Rivalr
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (16 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB92 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStage 32, LLCTheodoros Pantelis

Customer experience

Stage 32

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

Rivalr

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stage 32

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rivalr

Subscriptions1
  • Rival Plus$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Stage 32 free?
Stage 32 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rivalr free?
Rivalr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stage 32 or Rivalr?
Rivalr is rated higher. Stage 32 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Rivalr averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Stage 32 or Rivalr have ads?
Neither Stage 32 nor Rivalr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stage 32 or Rivalr?
Stage 32 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rivalr monthly. Most recently, Stage 32 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rivalr on October 7, 2026.

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