Comparison

Swipecast vs Stage 32

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Swipecast

A platform for image makers to connect, discover work, and collaborate on projects. This curated community allows fashion creatives, talent, and influencers to find opportunities and get paid.

Highlights
  • Discover image makers
  • Book creative projects
  • Connect with creatives
  • Collaborate on projects
  • Get paid for work
Features
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SWIPECAST is the discovery and booking platform for today's image makers. Connect with other members, discover amazing work, collaborate on exciting projects, and get paid - all in one place. Our members are part of a carefully curated community of fashion creatives, talent and influencers.

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.

Screenshots

Swipecast4 screens
Stage 324 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swipecast at 76% against Stage 32's 22%. Swipecast also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (303 vs 16). On price, update cadence, 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

Swipecast holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swipecast has 303 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Swipecast's written reviews are positive against 22% of Stage 32's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swipecast ships an update every 2 weeks, Stage 32 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Swipecast versus Stage 32: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwipecastStage 32
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (303 ratings) — better3.3 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings303 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB43 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSWIPECAST, INCStage 32, LLC

Customer experience

Swipecast

All ratings303 ratings
Positive76.6%
Neutral0.7%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.7%

Stage 32

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

Bugs and requests

Swipecast

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Notifications and messages sent to wrong users
  • White screen issues and frequent crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced search and filtering tools
  • In-app messaging and collaboration features
  • Expanded coverage in more cities and countries

Stage 32

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Swipecast

No in-app purchases

None

Stage 32

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swipecast free?
Swipecast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stage 32 free?
Stage 32 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swipecast or Stage 32?
Swipecast is rated higher. Swipecast averages 4.1 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while Stage 32 averages 3.3 from 16 ratings.
Do Swipecast or Stage 32 have ads?
Neither Swipecast nor Stage 32 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swipecast or Stage 32?
Swipecast ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stage 32 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Swipecast was updated on September 22, 2026 and Stage 32 on September 8, 2026.

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