ProjectMMA vs BM Ringside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProjectMMA
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.
- Promote local MMA shows
- Build a global MMA powerhouse
- Make strategic decisions
- Manage fight promotions
- Experience MMA business
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MMA Simulation Game Starting out as the promoter of a small local MMA show, with the right decisions and a little bit of luck you can make your way to becoming a worldwide MMA powerhouse.
BM Ringside
Gain early access to new features in a highly realistic boxing simulation. This subscription offers exclusive content, native versions for Apple devices, and unlimited gym expansion. Support faster development and enjoy all weight classes without extra purchases.
- Early and exclusive feature access
- Exclusive native versions for Apple devices
- Unlimited sons for gyms
- Extra XP perks
- Auto-fight mode
- Access to all weight classes
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Introducing Boxing Manager Ringside The most insanely accurate and realistic boxing simulation EVER. Experience the ultimate way for our most dedicated fans to gain early access to the newest and most significant game features before they arrive in our flagship, and still free-to-play, BOXING MANAGER app. In addition to the latest version of Boxing Manager, you also receive: • Early and Exclusive Access: Enjoy all our new launch features months ahead of the regular game. • Exclusive Native Versions: Get dedicated versions for iPhone, iPad, and, for the first time, silicon Mac for our desktop enthusiasts. • Unlimited Sons for Gyms: Expand your gyms with unlimited sons. • Extra XP Perks: Receive additional experience perks with each new game. • Skip the Undercard: Utilize auto-fight mode for shows, exclusive to Ringside. • Support Faster Development: Your subscription helps us develop better features more quickly. • No Weight Pack Purchases Needed: Access all weight classes without additional purchases. Boxing Manager Ringside is a subscription only product. You can still enjoy our free Boxing Manager app! Ringside is designed for those who wish to support our development and gain early access to our newest features. Terms of Use (EULA) can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProjectMMA at none against BM Ringside's 13. ProjectMMA also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 56%). BM Ringside's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. BM Ringside sells 13 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 4.7 for BM Ringside. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 417 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of ProjectMMA's written reviews are positive against 56% of BM Ringside's.
ProjectMMA ships an update every 3 weeks, BM Ringside weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProjectMMA | BM Ringside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (417 ratings) | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 417 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 315 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +12 |
| Developer | Ffairydev Ltd | Sport and Financial Limited |
Customer experience
ProjectMMA
BM Ringside
User reviews
ProjectMMA
From 417 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 🚀 Detailed simulation
- 👍 Lots of customization
- 👍 Immersive experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of tutorials
- 💰 Difficulty earning money
- 🕰️ Slow contract renewals
- 🤕 Too many injuries
BM Ringside
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great simulation experience
- 💡 Potential for growth and improvement
- 🚀 Regularly updated
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Save file issues
- 💰 Subscription model
- 🐢 Slow progression
Bugs and requests
ProjectMMA
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
9 requests- Add PPV events and revenue
- Implement fighter rivalries
- Improve ranking system
- Allow fighter stat editing
- Add more nationalities and gyms
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- Introduce a hall of fame
- Provide more fight details
- Add fighter progression/regression
- Implement sponsorships and bonuses
BM Ringside
Reported bugs
4 issues- Save files not working
- Crashes when trying to add a son
- Issues with PPV revenue generation
- Fighters getting stuck without a ranking
Requested features
6 requests- Add national/interim/international belts
- Improve matchmaking and ranking system
- Expand media/promotion features
- Implement more fighter customization options
- Add trainer retirement and skill updates
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- Optimize performance and reduce loading times
In-app purchases
ProjectMMA
No in-app purchases
BM Ringside
- One month access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Three month access3 Days trial$6.993 Months
- Access for one year$19.991 Year
- Get 500K of Fighter XP$0.29
- 1m Boxing Manager dollars$0.99
- 5m Boxing Manager dollars$1.99
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- 10m Boxing Manager dollars$2.99
- Add 100k of Fighter XP$2.99
- Starter Bundle$4.99
- 50m Boxing Manager dollars$13.99
- Add 500,000 of XP to boost fighters$14.95
- Add 1 Million XP to boost fighters!$24.99
- Dynasty Pack - 8.5M XP + $50M$99.99
Questions
Is ProjectMMA free?
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