# Notification Sounds Ringtones vs Notification Receiver

The clearest difference is rating: Notification Sounds Ringtones at 4.5 against Notification Receiver's 1.0. Notification Sounds Ringtones also leads on ratings volume (635 vs 1). Notification Receiver's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). 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. Notification Receiver asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notification Sounds Ringtones holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notification Sounds Ringtones has 635 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notification Sounds Ringtones ships an update every 11 months, Notification Receiver every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notification Sounds Ringtones | Notification Receiver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (635 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notification-sounds-ringtones/id1065567365/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notification-receiver/id1357535034/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **635** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 35.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 67 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reticode](https://appshunter.io/developer/980935644) | [New Bridges](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790419552) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Notification Receiver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notification-receiver/id1357535034)

This utility ensures notifications are delivered reliably through multiple channels. It presents these notifications to the user with customizable priority options.

**Highlights:** Multiple notification delivery paths, Guaranteed notification delivery, User-facing notification display, Priority-based notification options

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notification Sounds Ringtones free?

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

### Is Notification Receiver free?

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

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

Notification Sounds Ringtones is rated higher. Notification Sounds Ringtones averages 4.5 out of 5 from 635 ratings, while Notification Receiver averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Notification Sounds Ringtones shows ads; Notification Receiver does not.

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

Notification Sounds Ringtones ships an update every 11 months, and Notification Receiver every 5 weeks. Most recently, Notification Sounds Ringtones was updated on November 6, 2026 and Notification Receiver on November 2, 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.*