# LEATHER® (Lite) vs Boxing Manager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LEATHER® (Lite) at none against Boxing Manager's 14. LEATHER® (Lite) also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 63%). Boxing Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 34). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Boxing Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxing Manager has 15K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of LEATHER® (Lite)'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Boxing Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

LEATHER® (Lite) ships an update every 2 months, Boxing Manager every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LEATHER® (Lite) | Boxing Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leather-lite/id1467941266/reviews) | **[4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxing-manager/id1482776854/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 63.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#162** |
| Size | 200 MB | 316 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, 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® (Lite)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leather-lite/id1467941266)

Manage a stable of boxers, recruit talent, and devise fight strategies to climb the rankings and challenge for world championships.  Carefully plan your fighters' careers, considering their age, injuries, and career progression to achieve your own definition of glory.

**Highlights:** Recruit boxers (amateur, pro, veteran), Train fighters for bouts, Devise fight strategies and tactics, Analyze opponents, Climb weight division rankings, Manage fighter careers and aging, Handle fighter injuries and recovery

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 LEATHER® (Lite) free?

LEATHER® (Lite) 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, LEATHER® (Lite) or Boxing Manager?

Boxing Manager is rated higher. LEATHER® (Lite) averages 4.4 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Boxing Manager averages 4.6 from 15K ratings.

### Do LEATHER® (Lite) or Boxing Manager have ads?

Neither LEATHER® (Lite) nor Boxing Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LEATHER® (Lite) or Boxing Manager?

LEATHER® (Lite) ships an update every 2 months, and Boxing Manager every 6 days. Most recently, LEATHER® (Lite) was updated on August 22, 2026 and Boxing Manager on September 25, 2026.

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