# LEATHER® vs BM Ringside

The clearest difference is price: BM Ringside at Free against LEATHER®'s $4.99. BM Ringside also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 194). LEATHER®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and review sentiment (84% vs 56%). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

BM Ringside is free to download; LEATHER® costs $4.99 up front. BM Ringside sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LEATHER® asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for LEATHER® against 4.7 for BM Ringside. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BM Ringside has 1.5K ratings behind it against 194, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of LEATHER®'s written reviews are positive against 56% of BM Ringside's.

LEATHER® ships an update every 3 weeks, BM Ringside weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LEATHER® | BM Ringside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leather/id1467906167/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bm-ringside/id6444218634/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 194 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.8% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#79** | — |
| Size | 200 MB | 315 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Studio Industrial Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467906166) | [Sport and Financial Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/328997736) |

## What reviewers say

### LEATHER®

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

**Currently charting:** #79 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


### BM Ringside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bm-ringside/id6444218634)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One month access | $2.99 | per month |
| Three month access | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Access for one year | $19.99 | per year |
| Get 500K of Fighter XP | $0.29 | one-time |
| 1m Boxing Manager dollars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5m Boxing Manager dollars | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10m Boxing Manager dollars | $2.99 | one-time |
| Add 100k of Fighter XP | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | 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 |
| Dynasty Pack - 8.5M XP + $50M | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great simulation experience
- 💡 Potential for growth and improvement
- 🚀 Regularly updated

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Save file issues
- 💰 Subscription model
- 🐢 Slow progression

**Reported bugs**

- Save files not working
- Crashes when trying to add a son
- Issues with PPV revenue generation
- Fighters getting stuck without a ranking

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LEATHER® free?

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

### Is BM Ringside free?

BM Ringside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LEATHER® or BM Ringside?

BM Ringside is rated higher. LEATHER® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while BM Ringside averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do LEATHER® or BM Ringside have ads?

Neither LEATHER® nor BM Ringside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LEATHER® or BM Ringside?

LEATHER® ships an update every 3 weeks, and BM Ringside weekly. Most recently, LEATHER® was updated on October 18, 2026 and BM Ringside on October 17, 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.*