# Ringtone Maker vs The Ring App

The clearest difference is monetization model: The Ring App at free with in-app purchases against Ringtone Maker's subscription. The Ring App also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Ringtone Maker's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 15). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ringtone Maker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and The Ring App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Ring App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringtone Maker has 3.4K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Ringtone Maker's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Ring App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ringtone Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, The Ring App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ringtone Maker | The Ring App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-maker-mp3-converter/id1404293477/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ring-app-ringtone-app/id6458930676/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **56.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 190 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynamic Apps & Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1306571434) | [Hazel Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555634974) |

## What reviewers say

### Ringtone Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-maker-mp3-converter/id1404293477)

Create custom ringtones from your own audio or choose from a vast library. Share your unique creations with friends and assign special tones to loved ones. Easily find the perfect sound with categorized ringtones.

**Highlights:** Create custom ringtones, Record your own audio, Vast ringtone library, Categorized ringtones, Share ringtone creations, Assign special ringtones

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| 10 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock everything | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good selection of ringtones
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Variety of categories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features require payment
- 🤖 Frequent prompts to rate the app
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported

**Reported bugs**

- Login/account issues
- Ringtone download problems
- Freezing and crashing

**Requested features**

- More free ringtone options
- Ability to create custom ringtones
- Improved compatibility with older devices


### The Ring App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ring-app-ringtone-app/id6458930676)

Create custom ringtones, alarms, and alerts directly from your iPhone. Easily cut, trim, and mix audio from songs or recordings. Personalize your device's sounds without needing a computer.

**Highlights:** Cut and trim audio for ringtones, Mix and merge audio tracks, Record custom audio, Adjust pitch and volume, Create custom alerts and alarms, Import audio from phone, PC, or library

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - Weekly Sub | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads - Monthly Sub | $6.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads - Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ringtone Maker free?

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

### Is The Ring App free?

The Ring App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ringtone Maker or The Ring App?

The Ring App is rated higher. Ringtone Maker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while The Ring App averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do Ringtone Maker or The Ring App have ads?

Both Ringtone Maker and The Ring App show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ringtone Maker or The Ring App?

Ringtone Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Ring App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ringtone Maker was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Ring App on November 7, 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.*