Comparison

Apple Music vs Audio Editor Ringtone Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Apple Music

Access over 100 million songs with high-quality audio and exclusive content. Enjoy personalized playlists, lyrics with translations, and features like AutoMix and Spatial Audio. Sing along with Apple Music Sing and share music with friends.

Highlights
  • Unlimited access to 100 million+ songs
  • Personalized playlists and stations
  • Lyrics with translations and pronunciations
  • Spatial Audio and lossless audio quality
  • Exclusive artist content and radio shows
  • Sing along with Apple Music Sing
  • Offline listening
Features
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Apple Music is all about the music, with the highest audio quality; exclusive, in-depth content and unparalleled access to the artists you love–all ad-free. • Get unlimited access to over 100 million songs. • Playlists & stations made just for you. Find your Discovery Station, personalized picks, mixes, and more on Home. • Precise, beat-by-beat lyrics now include translations and pronunciations on many of your favorite songs to help you sing along with confidence.(1) • Take your listening to the next level with AutoMix. Like a DJ, AutoMix seamlessly transitions one song into the next. • Hear next-level sound quality with Spatial Audio(2) and lossless audio.(3) • Go deeper with the artists you love through in-depth interviews, live performances, and exclusive radio shows created by the most iconic names in music, and only found on Apple Music. • Find concerts in your area and tour dates for your favorite artists. • Keep the music going with AutoPlay for a continuous listening experience. • With Apple Music Sing, turn down the vocal volume and sing along with your favorite songs. And now you can pair your iPhone to an Apple TV to use as a microphone. It’s not karaoke... it’s better. • Listen with friends in real time using SharePlay, and control the music together in the car. • Share the music you love. Invite friends to collaborate on playlists,(4) join listening sessions with SharePlay, even share the lyrics that move you in Messages. • Download your favorite music, and listen offline. • Search for songs by lyrics, or ask Siri. • Take it all with you using CarPlay, and use your car controls to search for music. Apple Watch Features: • Download and stream music straight to your Apple Watch. • Search for music using scribble and dictation. • Use Home to quickly get back to your recently played, suggested stations, top picks and more. • Sort your favorite playlist, albums, and songs by your preference, right from your wrist. 1. Lyrics Translation and Lyrics Pronunciation is available for select songs in select languages and scripts. 2. Compatible hardware and software required. Not all content available in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos. 3. Lossless audio available up to 24-bit/192 kHz. Hi-Res Lossless requires external equipment such as a USB digital to analog converter. 4. Users under the age of 13 cannot collaborate on playlists because they are not allowed to have identities within Music. Users in Cameroon, China mainland, Malawi, Mali, Russia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, and Uruguay cannot collaborate. Availability and features vary by country and region, plan, or device. To get the newest features, make sure your devices are running the latest software version. Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions in Settings after purchase. Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/.

About

Audio Editor Ringtone Maker

Easily edit and mix audio with professional tools. Create custom ringtones, adjust sound effects, and convert formats. Suitable for both beginners and experienced users.

Highlights
  • Splicing and mixing audio
  • Audio recording with ear feedback
  • Free audio cropping
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Balance and tone control
  • Reverb and distortion effects
  • Format conversion (MP3, WAV, etc.)
  • Multiple audio import options
Features
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Audio Editing is a simple and powerful audio editing tool that can easily complete professional audio editing work on iPhone and iPad. Whether you are a professional musician or a music novice, you can easily play with it. Functional features: 【 Splicing and Mixing 】: One click switching; Simultaneously supports free dragging, making it easy to play ringtones and music! 【Recording】: Supports ear feedback from wired earphones (Earphones) or wireless earphones (AirPods, Pro); 【 Crop 】: Quickly and freely crop audio, combining song editing and splicing into one, string your favorite songs together! 【 Transmission 】: 0.2 times to 4 times, freely control the pace 【Balance】: Supports setting left and right channels, audio enhancement effect 【Gradient】: 1 second to 5 seconds, fade in and fade out settings as desired 【Tone】: Upward, Downward, One Second Change to "Sound" Loli, Uncle 【Reverb】: Room, living room, church You can switch between various scenes 【Distortion】: electronic sound, echo, metal Experience a different audio experience 【 Delay 】: Supports a maximum delay of 2 seconds for special effects, allowing single players to sing together 【Equalizer】: Bass enhancement, vocal resonance There is also a custom equalizer with 10 frequency bands, making your audio clear with vocals, transparent with high notes, and dynamic with low notes 【Format Conversion】: Supports free conversion of audio formats such as mp3, m4a, m4r, wav, aiff, etc 【 Import Audio 】: Supports 6 ways to import audio: video extraction, WiFi, UTI, Apple music, files, and clipboard 【Auto Draft】: Automatically save drafts and re edit them more efficiently 【Revoke/Redo】: Supports unlimited undo and redo operations -Service Terms: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/2285cf8e-e25b-4dd3-8a01-240156b84b86 -Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/c460d0a8-0ce5-4b89-bffa-1cec36e903e3 If you like us, please leave your stars and comments on the app store. Your support is the driving force for our progress!

Screenshots

Apple Music4 screens
Audio Editor Ringtone Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Apple Music at 69% against Audio Editor Ringtone Maker's 18%. Apple Music also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Audio Editor Ringtone Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Audio Editor Ringtone Maker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Apple Music asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apple Music holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apple Music has 3.2M ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Apple Music's written reviews are positive against 18% of Audio Editor Ringtone Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apple Music ships an update every 3 months, Audio Editor Ringtone Maker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Apple Music versus Audio Editor Ringtone Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApple MusicAudio Editor Ringtone Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.2M ratings) — better4.2 (105 ratings)
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews — better17.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2M — better105
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB224 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperApple Inc.Foshan Fullstack Technology

Customer experience

Apple Music

All ratings3,222,325 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews12,895 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative23.5%

Audio Editor Ringtone Maker

All ratings105 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative79.4%

Bugs and requests

Apple Music

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Songs randomly pausing or not playing
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding songs to playlists
  • Disappearance of downloaded music from library
  • Inability to play certain purchased songs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow reordering of playlists
  • Add search within playlists
  • Implement crossfade between songs
  • Provide option to block artists
  • Display song release year metadata

Audio Editor Ringtone Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Apple Music

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Audio Editor Ringtone Maker

Subscriptions7
  • 会员7 Days trial2 variants$1.997 Days
  • 周会员3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • 周会员7 Days trial$1.997 Days
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  • 月度会员3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 月度会员$2.991 Month
  • 年度会员$6.991 Year
  • 年度会员3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • 单次购买$0.99
  • 永久会员$29.99

Questions

Is Apple Music free?
Apple Music is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio Editor Ringtone Maker free?
Audio Editor Ringtone Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Apple Music or Audio Editor Ringtone Maker?
Apple Music is rated higher. Apple Music averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.2M ratings, while Audio Editor Ringtone Maker averages 4.2 from 105 ratings.
Do Apple Music or Audio Editor Ringtone Maker have ads?
Audio Editor Ringtone Maker shows ads; Apple Music does not.
Which is updated more often, Apple Music or Audio Editor Ringtone Maker?
Apple Music ships an update every 3 months, and Audio Editor Ringtone Maker every 5 weeks. Most recently, Apple Music was updated on November 4, 2026 and Audio Editor Ringtone Maker on November 3, 2026.

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