# Music Clip vs Ringtone Maker

The clearest difference is ads: Music Clip at none against Ringtone Maker's shown. Music Clip also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 22%). Ringtone Maker's advantage is ratings volume (128 vs 19). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Music Clip sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Music Clip against 4.5 for Ringtone Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringtone Maker has 128 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Music Clip's written reviews are positive against 22% of Ringtone Maker's.

Music Clip ships an update every 2 months, Ringtone Maker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Clip | Ringtone Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-clip-ringtone-maker/id1467161113/reviews) | **[4.5 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-maker-ringstar/id1573898590/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **128** |
| Positive reviews | **31.8% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 872 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [海 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452449271) | [岳佳 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535302179) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Clip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-clip-ringtone-maker/id1467161113)

Easily create custom ringtones, background music, and mixes with precise audio editing tools. This app allows for detailed sound manipulation, including merging and fading effects, directly on your phone.

**Highlights:** Precise 0.1-second audio clipping, Audio fade-in and fade-out effects, Stitch multiple song clips together, Mix and synthesize two songs, One-click ringtone setting, No computer required

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MagicAudio One Month VIP | $2.49 | per month |
| Magic sound three months VIP | $2.49 | per 3 months |
| MagicAudio Subscribe OneYear | $9.99 | per year |
| MagicAudioSubscribeOneYear | $11.99 | per year |
| MagicAudioPermanent | $19.99 | one-time |


### Ringtone Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-maker-ringstar/id1573898590)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ringtones Permium | $4.99 | per month |
| Ringtones Permium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Ringtones  Permium | $5.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Clip free?

Music Clip 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, Music Clip or Ringtone Maker?

Ringtone Maker is rated higher. Music Clip averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Ringtone Maker averages 4.5 from 128 ratings.

### Do Music Clip or Ringtone Maker have ads?

Ringtone Maker shows ads; Music Clip does not.

### Which is updated more often, Music Clip or Ringtone Maker?

Music Clip ships an update every 2 months, and Ringtone Maker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Music Clip was updated on October 22, 2026 and Ringtone Maker on October 24, 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.*