# LEATHER® vs Indie Wrestler

The clearest difference is price: Indie Wrestler at Free against LEATHER®'s $4.99. LEATHER®'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ratings volume, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Indie Wrestler is free to download; LEATHER® costs $4.99 up front. Indie Wrestler sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. LEATHER® asks for nothing beyond the download.

LEATHER® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 196 and 102 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of LEATHER®'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Indie Wrestler's.

LEATHER® ships an update every 3 weeks, Indie Wrestler monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LEATHER® | Indie Wrestler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (196 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leather/id1467906167/reviews)** | [3.9 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/indie-wrestler/id1552404632/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **196** | 102 |
| Positive reviews | **83.8% of reviews** | 65.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | — |
| Size | 200 MB | 452 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio Industrial Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467906166) | [Arren Marketing Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529246401) |

## What reviewers say

### LEATHER®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leather/id1467906167)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Manage a stable of boxers, recruit fighters, and devise winning strategies for upcoming bouts. Rise through the ranks to challenge for world championships, but beware of injuries, aging fighters, and shifting weight divisions.

**Highlights:** Recruit boxers (amateur, pro, veteran), Train fighters for bouts, Devise fight strategies and tactics, Manage fighter rankings and weight divisions, Handle boxer injuries and recovery, Guide fighter careers and retirement

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Indie Wrestler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/indie-wrestler/id1552404632)

Create and train a professional wrestler, then guide them to the top of the wrestling world. Compete in matches, cut promos, win titles, and upgrade gear in this unique simulation game.

**Highlights:** Create a wrestler, Train your wrestler, Compete in matches, Cut promos, Win titles, Upgrade gear, Work for promotions

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Increase OVER by 100 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Opener pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 miles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Disable ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Superstar | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lower card pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mid card pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Increase OVER by 500 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging wrestling simulator with realistic career progression
- 👍 Real wrestlers and promotions from multiple countries
- 💡 Innovative contract and negotiation system
- 🎯 Multiple mini-games add variety to gameplay
- 📱 User-friendly interface and simple controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads throughout gameplay
- 💸 Pay-to-progress mechanics feel mandatory at higher levels
- 🔄 Highly repetitive gameplay loop becomes boring quickly
- ⚙️ Confusing contract system with unclear requirements
- 📈 Extreme difficulty spike after level 10

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup or during loading screens
- Freezes when advancing to next day
- Match mini-games freeze mid-match leaving blank screen
- Unable to click roster button - BULK menu appears and won't close
- Ads cause game crashes before completing video

**Requested features**

- Tag team matches and tag team championships
- Triple threat and multi-person match types
- Female wrestler option for player character
- Stipulation matches (steel cage, no DQ, etc.)
- More mini-games for variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LEATHER® free?

LEATHER® costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Indie Wrestler free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LEATHER® or Indie Wrestler?

LEATHER® is rated higher. LEATHER® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while Indie Wrestler averages 3.9 from 102 ratings.

### Do LEATHER® or Indie Wrestler have ads?

Indie Wrestler shows ads; LEATHER® does not.

### Which is updated more often, LEATHER® or Indie Wrestler?

LEATHER® ships an update every 3 weeks, and Indie Wrestler monthly. Most recently, LEATHER® was updated on November 6, 2026 and Indie Wrestler on November 3, 2026.

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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.*