Ring Magazine vs dot.LA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ring Magazine
Access comprehensive boxing news, analysis, and historical content. Stay updated with current and past issues, weekly rankings, fight previews, results, and schedules from a century-old authority in the sport.
- Current and past issue access
- Weekly updated rankings
- Newsfeed with fight previews
- Weigh-in coverage
- Fight results and schedules
- In-depth analysis and insight
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For over 100 years, The Ring has been ingrained in the sport of boxing, providing unparalleled coverage, insight and analysis from the top journalists and historians in the business. Followed by all the greats, cited by pundits and respected around the globe for its rankings, the men and women who wear a Ring belt have long been seen as the "true" champion of their division. With the Ring app, you'll be able to view current and past issues and access weekly updated rankings as well as our newsfeed linking you to preview articles, weigh-ins, fight results and schedule to keep you in the loop. Subscriptions require acceptance of our Terms of Use Agreements: https://ringmagazine.com/en/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://ringmagazine.com/en/privacy-policy
dot.LA
Stay informed about the Los Angeles tech and startup ecosystem. Access essential news, event updates, and in-depth analysis trusted by thousands of users.
- LA tech and startup news
- Event updates
- Deep dives and analysis
- Trusted by 17,000+ users
- Focus on the LA ecosystem
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Join 17,000+ users who trust dot.LA to bring the most important news, events, and deep dives on the LA tech and startup scene.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dot.LA at none against Ring Magazine's 3. dot.LA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.6). Ring Magazine's advantage is ratings volume (205 vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Ring Magazine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. dot.LA asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ring Magazine against 5.0 for dot.LA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ring Magazine has 205 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ring Magazine ships an update fortnightly, dot.LA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ring Magazine | dot.LA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (205 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 205 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #170 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ring Magazine | HouseVenture Inc. |
Customer experience
Ring Magazine
dot.LA
Bugs and requests
Ring Magazine
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on launch
- Subscription not recognized after payment
- Cannot log in after subscribing via Apple
- Verification emails lead back to login page
- Articles cut off at the bottom
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- App not usable offline
- Cannot find 'forgot password' function
- App crashes repeatedly
- App is entirely in Spanish, no English option
Requested features
8 requests- Add a loading screen
- Incorporate TikTok-style video features
- Make the app more aesthetically pleasing and fluid
- Include fight records of each fighter (like Boxrec)
- Add a 'forgot password' function
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- Provide the app in Italian
- Allow offline reading
- Restore magazine view
dot.LA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ring Magazine
- Ring Magazine Digital Monthly$1.991 Month
- Ring Digital Flex Monthly$2.591 Month
- Ring Digital Flex Yearly$13.001 Year
dot.LA
No in-app purchases
Questions
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