Comparison

Forty vs Ring Magazine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Forty

This digital magazine offers in-depth, intelligent articles on rugby league from respected writers worldwide. Access selected pages or subscribe for full issues and a searchable archive dating back to 2011. Enjoy offline reading and interactive features.

Highlights
  • High-quality rugby league articles
  • Searchable archive back to 2011
  • Offline reading of synced issues
  • Interactive page navigation
  • Zoom and multi-page view
  • Web link integration
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On the 13th day of every month, past, present and future combine in Forty-20, your next generation rugby league monthly. Forty-20 reflects rugby league as it actually is today. It features a wide range of high-quality articles by the most respected writers and best-known names in the game, from Bradford to Brighton… Barrow to Belgrade… Perpignan to Parramatta… Paris to Papua New Guinea… Forty-20's pages are full of bright, witty, open-minded and intelligent reading. Unafraid to grapple with the big issues, Forty-20 takes rugby league seriously, but not too seriously. Like rugby league itself, it is the magazine that dares to be different. The iPad/iPhone edition brings you selected pages from the latest issue as soon as it is published. You can subscribe within the application for full access, which brings you every page of the issue and a searchable archive back to August 2011. Issues are not sold individually - for the duration of your subscription you have access to every issue in this archive. During your subscription you can sync back issues to your device. These will remain in place if your subscription expires, unless your device removes them (for example when running low on disk space). Re-downloading issues requires a current subscription. • Swipe or tap the page edges to flip to next/previous page. • Use the animated thumbnail view to flick through the pages. • Pinch or double-tap pages to zoom. • Switch between single or double-page view. • Search the current issue or the archive. • Tap any page links to web sites, email addresses, phone numbers or maps. • Tap contents-page links to jump to a particular article. • Sync back issues to your device for offline reading (requires wi-fi). • Network connection required otherwise. We recommend first running the app within a wi-fi area so it can sync the latest issue to your device - after that you can use it anywhere. Subscribers will receive new issues automatically via Newsstand. Subscriptions are available within the app at the following prices: £1.49 per month £19.99 per year In addition, please note the following standard features of auto-renewable iTunes subscriptions: • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions will renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.exacteditions.com/about/privacy and our terms of service here: http://www.exacteditions.com/about/tos

About

Ring Magazine

Access comprehensive boxing news, analysis, and historical content. Stay updated with current and past issues, weekly rankings, fight previews, results, and schedules from a century-old authority in the sport.

Highlights
  • Current and past issue access
  • Weekly updated rankings
  • Newsfeed with fight previews
  • Weigh-in coverage
  • Fight results and schedules
  • In-depth analysis and insight
Features
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For over 100 years, The Ring has been ingrained in the sport of boxing, providing unparalleled coverage, insight and analysis from the top journalists and historians in the business. Followed by all the greats, cited by pundits and respected around the globe for its rankings, the men and women who wear a Ring belt have long been seen as the "true" champion of their division. With the Ring app, you'll be able to view current and past issues and access weekly updated rankings as well as our newsfeed linking you to preview articles, weigh-ins, fight results and schedule to keep you in the loop. Subscriptions require acceptance of our Terms of Use Agreements: https://ringmagazine.com/en/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://ringmagazine.com/en/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Forty4 screens
Ring Magazine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ring Magazine at none against Forty's 2. Ring Magazine also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and chart position (#205 vs unranked). Forty's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). On price and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Forty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Ring Magazine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forty ships an update every 4 months, Ring Magazine fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Forty versus Ring Magazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFortyRing Magazine
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (206 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better74.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—206 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#205 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB198 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperExact Editions LtdRing Magazine

Customer experience

Forty

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ring Magazine

All ratings205 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative23.3%

Bugs and requests

Forty

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ring Magazine

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Subscription not recognized after payment
  • Cannot log in after subscribing via Apple
  • Verification emails lead back to login page
  • Articles cut off at the bottom
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  • App not usable offline
  • Cannot find 'forgot password' function
  • App crashes repeatedly
  • App is entirely in Spanish, no English option

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add a loading screen
  • Incorporate TikTok-style video features
  • Make the app more aesthetically pleasing and fluid
  • Include fight records of each fighter (like Boxrec)
  • Add a 'forgot password' function
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  • Provide the app in Italian
  • Allow offline reading
  • Restore magazine view

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Forty

Subscriptions2
  • Forty-20$2.491 Month
  • Forty-20$26.991 Year
None

Ring Magazine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forty free?
Forty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ring Magazine free?
Ring Magazine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forty or Ring Magazine have ads?
Ring Magazine shows ads; Forty does not.
Which is updated more often, Forty or Ring Magazine?
Forty ships an update every 4 months, and Ring Magazine fortnightly. Most recently, Forty was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ring Magazine on November 6, 2026.

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