Mathrubhumi Illustrated vs Ring Magazine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mathrubhumi Illustrated
This app offers a digital version of a popular Malayalam magazine, covering culture, politics, cinema, literature, and lifestyle. Enjoy thought-provoking articles, interviews, and photography on the go. Subscribe to access a wide range of content.
- Culture and lifestyle content
- Politics and cinema coverage
- Literature and art articles
- Exclusive interviews
- Stunning photography
- Current affairs in-depth
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Mathrubhumi Illustrated is one of Kerala’s most popular Malayalam magazines. Mathrubhumi Illustrated delivers you a rich mix of culture, politics, cinema, literature, and lifestyle. Each issue features thought-provoking articles, exclusive interviews, stunning photography, and in-depth coverage of current affairs. From history and art to travel and entertainment, this magazine offers a unique perspective on the world. Subscribe to Mathrubhumi Illustrated! Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions
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Access comprehensive boxing news, analysis, and historical content.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.
- Current and past issue access
- Weekly updated rankings
- Newsfeed with fight previews
- Weigh-in coverage
- Fight results and schedules
- In-depth analysis and insight
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ring Magazine at none against Mathrubhumi Illustrated's 10. Ring Magazine also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 40%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). Mathrubhumi Illustrated's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Mathrubhumi Illustrated sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Ring Magazine asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ring Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ring Magazine has 206 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Mathrubhumi Illustrated's written reviews are positive against 74% of Ring Magazine's.
Mathrubhumi Illustrated ships an update every 12 months, Ring Magazine fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mathrubhumi Illustrated | Ring Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 4.9 (206 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 74.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 206 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 198 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Magzter Inc. | Ring Magazine |
Customer experience
Mathrubhumi Illustrated
Ring Magazine
Bugs and requests
Mathrubhumi Illustrated
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
Mathrubhumi Illustrated
- Mathrubhumi Illustrated 30$3.991 Year
- Mathrubhumi Illustrated$4.493 Months
- Mathrubhumi Illustrated$9.496 Months
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- 1 Year Digital Subscription$19.491 Year
- Mathrubhumi Illustrated June 26 2016$0.99
- Mathrubhumi Illustrated July 3 2016$0.99
- Mathrubhumi Illustrated December 14 2016$0.99
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- January 28 2018$0.99
- Feb 25 2018$0.99
- Mathrubhumi Illustrated$0.99
Ring Magazine
No in-app purchases
Questions
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