Comparison

Stage 32 vs Scruple.

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

Scruple.

Discover and connect with people in your immediate vicinity using Bluetooth proximity. Initiate conversations with mutual interest, fostering real-life connections without algorithms or swiping.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth proximity detection
  • Real-time connection suggestions
  • Mutual Ping system
  • Moment-focused chat
  • Do Not Ping (DNP) feature
  • Multiple connection types
Features
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Scruple. — Connect With People Around You Meet the people you keep almost meeting. Scruple. is one of the easiest ways to connect with people nearby — whether you're looking to make a friend, grow your network, or meet someone new. No swiping through profiles of strangers across the city. No algorithms deciding who you should meet. Just real people, actually near you, right now. HOW IT WORKS Scruple. uses Bluetooth proximity (not GPS) to show you who's nearby in real time — at a coffee shop, a conference, a concert, on campus, or anywhere else life is happening. See who's around, and if you'd like to connect, send a Ping. When a Ping is mutual, you connect instantly and can start chatting. WHY SCRUPLE. IS DIFFERENT Proximity-first — Connect with people who are actually near you, not three states away Mutual Pings — Show interest in connecting, without the pressure. Only mutual interest connects Conversations designed for the moment — Chats are focused on the here and now, keeping things casual and low-pressure Many kinds of connections — Make friends, grow your professional network, or meet someone new. Scruple. is built for every kind of connection Do Not Ping (DNP) — Full control over who can reach you, always BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Stop wondering who else in the room might be worth meeting. Scruple. turns the people around you into people you actually know. Download Scruple. and start connecting with the world right in front of you.

Screenshots

Stage 324 screens
Scruple.3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scruple. at 100% against Stage 32's 22%. Scruple. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scruple. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Stage 32's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scruple.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stage 32 ships an update every 3 weeks, Scruple. weekly. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stage 32 versus Scruple.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStage 32Scruple.
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (16 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStage 32, LLCScruple LLC

Customer experience

Stage 32

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

Scruple.

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stage 32

No in-app purchases

None

Scruple.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stage 32 free?
Stage 32 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scruple. free?
Scruple. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stage 32 or Scruple.?
Scruple. is rated higher. Stage 32 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Scruple. averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Stage 32 or Scruple. have ads?
Neither Stage 32 nor Scruple. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stage 32 or Scruple.?
Stage 32 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scruple. weekly. Most recently, Stage 32 was updated on October 8, 2026 and Scruple. on October 8, 2026.

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