Comparison

Muscular Development 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

Muscular Development

This app delivers in-depth content on professional bodybuilding, featuring insights from top athletes and experts. It offers cutting-edge research and practical advice on muscle building, fat loss, fitness, and performance enhancement.

Highlights
  • Expert insights from champions and insiders
  • Cutting-edge research on muscle and fat loss
  • Fitness and performance enhancement advice
  • Reality-based editorial direction
  • Subscription options available
Features
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Muscular Development gives you the colorful, no-bull inside story about professional bodybuilding— from Mr. Olympia champions, Hall of Fame bodybuilders, doctors, researchers, industry experts and insiders who make it all happen. Muscular Development features cutting-edge research and authoritative information on building muscle, burning fat, improving fitness and enhancing sexual performance. Muscular Development educates its readers on how to improve performance, increase strength, improve health and build the best physique possible. Muscular Development distances itself the competition because of our reality-based, “no bull” editorial direction. We give readers the good, the bad and ugly— as long as it is scientifically sound. By pulling no punches, we generate a bold, unique stance in the industry by giving our readers the cold, hard truth. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One month subscription - $6.49 (automatically renewed until canceled) One year subscription - $13.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. 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

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

Muscular Development4 screens
Ring Magazine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ring Magazine at 4.9 against Muscular Development's 4.0. Ring Magazine also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 33%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Muscular Development's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Muscular Development sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and Ring Magazine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ring Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ring Magazine has 205 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Muscular Development's written reviews are positive against 74% of Ring Magazine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Muscular Development ships an update every 3 months, Ring Magazine fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Muscular Development versus Ring Magazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuscular DevelopmentRing Magazine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (24 ratings)4.9 (205 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews74.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24205 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB198 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.Ring Magazine

Customer experience

Muscular Development

All ratings24 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative53.3%

Ring Magazine

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

Bugs and requests

Muscular Development

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

27 purchases

Muscular Development

Subscriptions3
  • Muscular Development One Month$6.491 Month
  • Muscular Development 30$6.991 Year
  • 1 Year Digital Subscription7 Days trial$13.991 Year
One-time24
  • Muscular Development May 2014$6.99
  • Muscular Development November 2014$6.99
  • Muscular Development January 2015$6.99
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  • Muscular Development February 2015$6.99
  • Muscular Development May 2015$6.99
  • Muscular Development June 2015$6.99
  • Muscular Development December 2015$6.99
  • Muscular Development January 2016$6.99
  • Muscular Development June 2016$6.99
  • Muscular Development July 2021$6.99
  • Muscular Development July 2023$6.99
  • November 2023$6.99
  • Muscular Development April 2015$6.99
  • Muscular Development July 2014$6.99
  • Muscular Development August 2014$6.99
  • Muscular Development4 variants$6.99
  • Muscular Development Jun 2021$6.99
  • Muscular Development January 2014$6.99
  • Muscular Development June 2014$6.99
  • Muscular Development October 2014$6.99
  • Muscular Development May 2023$6.99
  • Muscular Development May 2022$6.99
  • Muscular Development April 2014$6.99
  • August 2023$6.99
3 purchases

Ring Magazine

Subscriptions3
  • Ring Magazine Digital Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Ring Digital Flex Monthly$2.591 Month
  • Ring Digital Flex Yearly$13.001 Year

Questions

Is Muscular Development free?
Muscular Development is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ring Magazine free?
Ring Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Muscular Development or Ring Magazine?
Ring Magazine is rated higher. Muscular Development averages 4.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Ring Magazine averages 4.9 from 205 ratings.
Do Muscular Development or Ring Magazine have ads?
Ring Magazine shows ads; Muscular Development does not.
Which is updated more often, Muscular Development or Ring Magazine?
Muscular Development ships an update every 3 months, and Ring Magazine fortnightly. Most recently, Muscular Development was updated on October 6, 2026 and Ring Magazine on October 12, 2026.

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