Comparison

NoteStorm vs Ringaroo

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

Head to head
About

NoteStorm

This app offers a collaborative way to brainstorm ideas using digital sticky notes in augmented reality. Organize thoughts, share them with friends, and import/export notes in Markdown format.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality note collections
  • Collaborative brainstorming with up to 8 friends
  • Place and organize notes in the real world
  • Import and export notes in Markdown
  • Drag and snap note placement in AR
Features
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NoteStorm is a fun way to collaborate on ideas without creating paper waste or taking pictures of handwritten notes after meetings! NoteStorm is a digital alternative to physical sticky notes. Use NoteStorm to build collections of colourful notes and display them in Augmented Reality. Connect with up to 8 friends locally or via Wifi or Bluetooth and build a collection of notes together. Brainstorm on big ideas or just build a quick list together. Features: - Build note collections in 2D or Augmented Reality - Place your notes in the real world and remember their locations - Connect with up to 8 friends to build note collections together - Quickly organize notes into groups in AR, with drag/snap placement - Import any text file. Each new line is a new note - Markdown support for Importing. e.g. "## Group Name" - Exporting to Markdown Try NoteStorm in your next meeting!

About

Ringaroo

Easily create custom ringtones from any song or sound on your device. Trim audio with precise waveform editing, add fades, and normalize volume. Save presets for quick re-exports. A free version allows one daily ringtone, with a Pro subscription for unlimited creations.

Highlights
  • Custom ringtone creation
  • Audio import from various sources
  • Precise waveform trimming
  • Fade in/out effects
  • Volume normalization
  • Save and reuse presets
  • Offline operation
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Ringaroo turns any song, voice memo, or sound into a custom ringtone — right on your Phone. Import audio from Files, AirDrop, or any app (MP3, AAC, M4A, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, CAF), trim the perfect clip on a touch waveform, then export a ready-to-use .m4r and follow a simple in-app guide to set it in the Files app. MAKE IT YOURS • Visual waveform trimmer with drag handles and pinch-to-zoom precision • Live 30-second counter so every clip is ringtone-ready • Loop preview — hear exactly how it will ring • Fade in/out, one-tap volume normalize, and manual gain • Recents and reusable Presets to re-export in seconds INCLUDED FREE • The full editor — import, trim, fades, normalize, gain, and loop preview • Save presets and revisit your recents anytime • Create one new ringtone every day, free RINGAROO PRO • Unlimited ringtones — no daily limit and no waiting • Everything in Free, with no caps • Available as a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on-device. No account, no sign-up, no uploads — and it works fully offline. Ringaroo collects zero data. Designed for iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NoteStorm4 screens
Ringaroo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ringaroo at 4.3 against NoteStorm's 3.7. NoteStorm's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. NoteStorm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ringaroo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ringaroo holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NoteStorm versus Ringaroo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteStormRingaroo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPyrus.io Inc.Life Utility Apps, LLC

Customer experience

NoteStorm

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Ringaroo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NoteStorm

One-time1
  • Early Supporter$4.99
2 purchases

Ringaroo

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$14.99

Questions

Is NoteStorm free?
NoteStorm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ringaroo free?
Ringaroo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NoteStorm or Ringaroo?
Ringaroo is rated higher. NoteStorm averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ringaroo averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do NoteStorm or Ringaroo have ads?
Neither NoteStorm nor Ringaroo shows ads.

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