# ProjectMMA vs Boxing Manager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProjectMMA at none against Boxing Manager's 14. ProjectMMA also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 63%). Boxing Manager's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15K vs 408). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boxing Manager sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ProjectMMA asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ProjectMMA against 4.6 for Boxing Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxing Manager has 15K ratings behind it against 408, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of ProjectMMA's written reviews are positive against 63% of Boxing Manager's.

ProjectMMA ships an update every 3 weeks, Boxing Manager every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProjectMMA | Boxing Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (408 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/projectmma/id1422387898/reviews) | [4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxing-manager/id1482776854/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 408 | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.4% of reviews** | 63.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#162** |
| Size | 67 MB | 316 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ffairydev Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422387897) | [Sport and Financial Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/328997736) |

## What reviewers say

### ProjectMMA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/projectmma/id1422387898)

Step into the role of an MMA promoter and build your fight promotion from a local event to a global powerhouse. Make strategic decisions and manage your way to the top of the MMA world.

**Highlights:** Promote local MMA shows, Build a global MMA powerhouse, Make strategic decisions, Manage fight promotions, Experience MMA business

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 🚀 Detailed simulation
- 👍 Lots of customization
- 👍 Immersive experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of tutorials
- 💰 Difficulty earning money
- 🕰️ Slow contract renewals
- 🤕 Too many injuries

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after certain number of events
- Ranking issues and inconsistencies
- Inability to complete tournament fights
- Fighters disappearing from roster
- Ticket sales not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Add PPV events and revenue
- Implement fighter rivalries
- Improve ranking system
- Allow fighter stat editing
- Add more nationalities and gyms


### Boxing Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxing-manager/id1482776854)

**Currently charting:** #162 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Become a boxing promoter, managing fighters, organizing events, and building your brand. Scout talent, train athletes, and guide them to championship glory in a realistic simulation.

**Highlights:** Realistic world title simulation, Build and promote your own boxing shows, Construct fight cards and select venues, Scout, train, and develop fighters, Manage gym trainers and facilities, Compete in amateur leagues, Customize training regimens

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boxing Manager Ringside | $2.99 | per month |
| Access for one year | $19.99 | per year |
| 10 Milllion XP | $0.29 | one-time |
| Support Us! | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1m Boxing Manager dollars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5m Boxing Manager dollars | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add a Son to your current game | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10m Boxing Manager dollars | $2.99 | one-time |
| Add 100k of Fighter Growth | $3.29 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Game world expansion pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| 50m Boxing Manager dollars | $13.99 | one-time |
| Add 500,000 of XP to boost fighters | $14.95 | one-time |
| Add 1 Million XP to boost fighters! | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game for boxing fans
- 👍 Devs are constantly improving the game
- 👍 Devs are well involved with the community
- 🎮 Adequately captures the nuances of the management side of boxing
- 🎮 Great potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI is bad enough that I quit before deciding if I actually enjoyed the game
- 🐛 Loading times are bugged, takes ages just to advance 1 week
- 🐛 New menu is confusing and way tougher to navigate
- 🐛 Can't book single fight, opponents just never show up
- 🐛 PPV profits are being subtracted from my account rather than being paid

**Reported bugs**

- Fighters not showing up in top 100 rankings
- Fighters get KO'd too easily by inferior opponents
- Scoring system is inaccurate, doesn't recognize knockdowns properly
- Fighters can't get title fights even when ranked #1 contender
- Fighters can't move down weight classes

**Requested features**

- Ability to move fighters down weight classes
- More training methods and effective training to develop fighters
- Addition of press conferences
- Ability to customize fighter names, nationalities, and attributes
- Ability to see what fighters look like


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProjectMMA free?

ProjectMMA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Boxing Manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ProjectMMA or Boxing Manager?

ProjectMMA and Boxing Manager are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 408 and 15K ratings respectively.

### Do ProjectMMA or Boxing Manager have ads?

ProjectMMA shows ads; Boxing Manager does not.

### Which is updated more often, ProjectMMA or Boxing Manager?

ProjectMMA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Boxing Manager every 6 days. Most recently, ProjectMMA was updated on October 16, 2026 and Boxing Manager on October 19, 2026.

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