# Notification Sounds Ringtones vs Ringtone Maker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Notification Sounds Ringtones at free with in-app purchases against Ringtone Maker's subscription. Notification Sounds Ringtones also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 20%) and ratings volume (631 vs 132). Ringtone Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 11 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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 and Ringtone Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Notification Sounds Ringtones against 4.4 for Ringtone Maker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 631 and 132 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Notification Sounds Ringtones's written reviews are positive against 20% of Ringtone Maker's.

Notification Sounds Ringtones ships an update every 11 months, Ringtone Maker daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notification Sounds Ringtones | Ringtone Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (631 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notification-sounds-ringtones/id1065567365/reviews)** | [4.4 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-maker-extract-audio/id6457256232/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **631** | 132 |
| Positive reviews | **35.1% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 67 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reticode](https://appshunter.io/developer/980935644) | [Tair Olzhasev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700632797) |

## 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


### Ringtone Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-maker-extract-audio/id6457256232)

Easily create custom ringtones from videos, music, recordings, and screen captures. Edit audio with volume adjustments, cropping, and fade effects. Set your unique ringtone with simple instructions.

**Highlights:** Extract audio from video, Use Apple Music library, Record custom sounds, Edit audio (crop, volume, fade), Save and share ringtones, Set ringtone instructions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ringtone Maker Promo Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Ringtone Maker Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notification Sounds Ringtones free?

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

### Is Ringtone Maker free?

Ringtone Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notification Sounds Ringtones or Ringtone Maker?

Notification Sounds Ringtones is rated higher. Notification Sounds Ringtones averages 4.5 out of 5 from 631 ratings, while Ringtone Maker averages 4.4 from 132 ratings.

### Do Notification Sounds Ringtones or Ringtone Maker have ads?

Notification Sounds Ringtones shows ads; Ringtone Maker does not.

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

Notification Sounds Ringtones ships an update every 11 months, and Ringtone Maker daily. Most recently, Notification Sounds Ringtones was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ringtone Maker on November 3, 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.*