Comparison

Ringtone DIY vs Ringtone Maker

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

Head to head
About

Ringtone DIY

Easily create custom ringtones for your iPhone without needing a computer. Record your own sounds or clip audio from songs and even screen recordings to personalize your device's alerts.

Highlights
  • Create ringtones from voice recordings
  • Clip songs for ringtones
  • Record screen audio for ringtones
  • Set custom ringtones without a PC
  • Personalize iPhone alerts
Features
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This App is used to make and set ringtones of iPhone without computer. ● You can make ringtone from any voice you like: ① Record the voice of your pets or your families to make ringtone; ② Clip songs to make ringtone.If you don't have the file, you can even record the screen(eg. TikTok).

About

Ringtone Maker

Easily create custom ringtones directly on your iPhone without a computer. Import music from your device, shared files, or even videos to craft unique alert sounds. Enjoy a simple and quick ringtone-making experience.

Highlights
  • Create ringtones without a computer
  • Import music from phone
  • Import music from other apps
  • Extract audio from videos
  • Import local audio files
  • AirDrop music for ringtones
Features
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There is no need to connect to the computer, the iphone can directly make ringtones. From then on, get rid of the data cable and tedious operations. The music in the phone can also be directly made ringtones, and the music sent to you by other people can also be very convenient to make ringtones! Users are truly super-high evaluations, and get rid of the distress of making ringtones! purpose: Let everyone make their own unique ringtones simply and quickly. Features: No data cable is needed, computer music can be quickly imported into mobile phone to make ringtone Support album video extraction audio to make ringtones Support local audio file import to make ringtones Support other apps to share music and make ringtones Support air delivery to this phone to make ringtones You can share this app with others Membership trial and subscription terms Members have a 3-day free trial. When the trial expires, we will charge you a monthly subscription fee. Your membership will be automatically renewed unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current subscription expires. You can go to "Settings"> "iTunes Store and App Store"> "Apple ID"> "Subscriptions" to manage your membership and turn off automatic renewal. Your iTunes account will be charged when you confirm the purchase. Privacy policy :https://www.jianshu.com/p/bf6750b2271e EULA: https://www.jianshu.com/p/646d28ae0bb5

Screenshots

Ringtone DIY4 screens
Ringtone Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ringtone DIY and Ringtone Maker both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Ringtone DIY's written reviews are positive against 22% of Ringtone Maker's. Ringtone DIY also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Ringtone DIY sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ringtone Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ringtone DIY holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 172 and 126 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Ringtone DIY's written reviews are positive against 22% of Ringtone Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ringtone DIY ships an update every 5 weeks, Ringtone Maker every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ringtone DIY versus Ringtone Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingtone DIYRingtone Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (172 ratings) — better4.4 (126 ratings)
Positive reviews83.2% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings172 — better126
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB872 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志聪 黄岳佳 高

Customer experience

Ringtone DIY

All ratings172 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative7.0%

Ringtone Maker

All ratings126 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative55.6%

Bugs and requests

Ringtone DIY

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Unable to download or save ringtones
  • Crashes when trying to access GarageBand

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for more audio formats
  • Improve cropping and editing tools
  • Integrate with popular music streaming services

Ringtone Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ringtone DIY

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
3 purchases

Ringtone Maker

Subscriptions3
  • Ringtones Permium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ringtones Permium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Ringtones Permium$5.997 Days

Questions

Is Ringtone DIY free?
Ringtone DIY 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, Ringtone DIY or Ringtone Maker?
Ringtone DIY is rated higher. Ringtone DIY averages 4.6 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Ringtone Maker averages 4.4 from 126 ratings.
Do Ringtone DIY or Ringtone Maker have ads?
Both Ringtone DIY and Ringtone Maker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ringtone DIY or Ringtone Maker?
Ringtone DIY ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ringtone Maker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ringtone DIY was updated on October 17, 2026 and Ringtone Maker on October 17, 2026.

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