# Activate Your Voice vs Backstage

Activate Your Voice and Backstage both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Activate Your Voice's written reviews are positive against 33% of Backstage's. Activate Your Voice also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and device support (3 vs 1). Backstage's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On rating, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Backstage is free to download; Activate Your Voice costs $4.99 up front. Backstage sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Activate Your Voice asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Activate Your Voice against 4.7 for Backstage. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backstage has 19K ratings behind it against 331, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Activate Your Voice's written reviews are positive against 33% of Backstage's.

Activate Your Voice ships an update every 3 months, Backstage weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Activate Your Voice | Backstage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (331 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activate-your-voice/id703201018/reviews) | [4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backstage-casting-calls/id1215380527/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 331 | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.5% of reviews** | 33.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #89 | **#34** |
| Size | 47 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Elaine Clark](https://appshunter.io/developer/860094944) | [Backstage LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/911140995) |

## What reviewers say

### Activate Your Voice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activate-your-voice/id703201018)

**Currently charting:** #89 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Enhance your speaking voice with quick, 5-minute exercises designed by communication experts. Improve resonance, breath support, articulation, and enunciation for greater confidence and clarity in any speaking situation.

**Highlights:** Strengthens speaking voice, Energizes resonance, Enhances breath support, Invigorates articulation, Improves enunciation, Guided by animation and audio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and efficient warm-ups
- 👍 Easy to use and simple
- 💡 Effective for vocal improvement
- 👍 Great for actors, singers, and speakers
- 🚀 Short and sweet sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Limited variety of exercises
- 👎 Repetitive daily routine
- 👎 Not free, perceived as expensive by some
- 👎 Only available on smartphone

**Requested features**

- More varied teaching content
- Wider platform compatibility (desktop/Mac)


### Backstage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backstage-casting-calls/id1215380527)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Discover acting jobs and auditions worldwide for TV, film, and more. Browse thousands of curated casting calls, apply to unlimited roles, and build your career in the performing arts. A free download with optional subscription for advanced features.

**Highlights:** Browse global casting calls, Apply to unlimited roles, Create saved searches, Upload media, Build talent profile, Find acting jobs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $24.99 | per month |
| 3-Month Membership | $74.99 | per 3 months |
| 3-Month Membership | $74.99 | per 3 months |
| 6-Month Membership | $99.99 | per 6 months |
| Semi-Annual Membership | $119.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Membership | $199.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great platform for finding acting jobs
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Helpful for building an acting resume
- 🚀 Efficient way to search for and apply to roles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Subscription issues and billing problems
- 🔒 Lack of customer service and support
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashing and loading issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees

**Reported bugs**

- App repeatedly logs users out
- Inability to upload media/headshots
- Casting calls not loading properly
- Notification system not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add ability to save specific job postings
- Improve search filtering options
- Integrate calendar download for audition dates
- Provide more detailed job information in app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Activate Your Voice free?

Activate Your Voice costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backstage free?

Backstage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Activate Your Voice or Backstage?

Activate Your Voice and Backstage are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 331 and 19K ratings respectively.

### Do Activate Your Voice or Backstage have ads?

Neither Activate Your Voice nor Backstage shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Activate Your Voice or Backstage?

Activate Your Voice ships an update every 3 months, and Backstage weekly. Most recently, Activate Your Voice was updated on October 17, 2026 and Backstage on October 19, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Activate Your Voice or Backstage?

Activate Your Voice currently peaks at #89 in the App Store charts, and Backstage at #34. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*