# Notifications vs Notification Sounds Ringtones

The clearest difference is rating: Notifications at 5.0 against Notification Sounds Ringtones's 4.5. Notifications also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Notification Sounds Ringtones's advantage is ratings volume (631 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notification Sounds Ringtones sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Notifications asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notifications holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notification Sounds Ringtones has 631 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notifications ships an update every 3 months, Notification Sounds Ringtones every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notifications | Notification Sounds Ringtones |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notifications/id1059474142/reviews)** | [4.5 (631 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notification-sounds-ringtones/id1065567365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **631** |
| Positive reviews | — | 35.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [OmniVigil Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/594184282) | [Reticode](https://appshunter.io/developer/980935644) |

## What reviewers say

### Notifications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notifications/id1059474142)

Instantly send important announcements, emergency alerts, and service disruptions to your group via multiple communication channels. Receive and track responses from individuals for detailed follow-up.

**Highlights:** Instant group announcements, Emergency alerts, Service disruption notifications, Multi-channel communication, Response tracking, Detailed follow-up

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notification Sounds Ringtones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notification-sounds-ringtones/id1065567365)

Discover and set a vast collection of free ringtones and notification sounds for your smartphone. Easily customize alerts for calls, messages, alarms, and specific contacts with categorized, high-quality audio.

**Highlights:** Set default ringtones, Custom notification sounds, Alarm sound customization, Specific contact tones, Categorized sound library, Bookmark favorite sounds, Constant updates with new sounds

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week Premium Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Diverse library of notification sounds and ringtones
- 😂 Funny and entertaining sound collection
- 👍 Easy to use interface with good tutorial
- 💰 Free app with optional premium features
- 🎸 Quality sounds in specific categories (e.g., Musical instruments)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive pop-up ads that interrupt user experience
- 🔊 Poor audio quality - sounds recorded poorly
- 💸 Misleading premium content behind paywall
- 🚫 App frequently crashes or becomes unresponsive
- ❌ Limited sound selection despite large claims

**Reported bugs**

- Category selection triggers constant ad loops
- App freezes when switching between categories
- Sound preview functionality not working
- Only 'funny' category accessible, others broken
- Ads prevent any app functionality for extended periods

**Requested features**

- Professional/business-appropriate notification sounds
- Search functionality for finding specific sounds
- Ability to preview sounds without ads
- Direct download to phone without computer requirement
- Better sound quality and recording standards


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notifications free?

Notifications is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notification Sounds Ringtones free?

Notification Sounds Ringtones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notifications or Notification Sounds Ringtones?

Notifications is rated higher. Notifications averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Notification Sounds Ringtones averages 4.5 from 631 ratings.

### Do Notifications or Notification Sounds Ringtones have ads?

Notification Sounds Ringtones shows ads; Notifications does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notifications or Notification Sounds Ringtones?

Notifications ships an update every 3 months, and Notification Sounds Ringtones every 11 months. Most recently, Notifications was updated on October 8, 2026 and Notification Sounds Ringtones on October 26, 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.*