# Ringtones vs Ringtone Maker .

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ringtone Maker . at none against Ringtones's 15. Ringtone Maker . also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (66% vs 34%). Ringtones's advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 4.3K) and chart position (#73 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ringtones sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Ringtone Maker . asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ringtone Maker . holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringtones has 41K ratings behind it against 4.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Ringtones's written reviews are positive against 66% of Ringtone Maker .'s.

Ringtones ships an update every 2 weeks, Ringtone Maker . every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ringtones | Ringtone Maker . |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtones-for-iphone/id1470100930/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-maker/id1551269543/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | 4.3K |
| Positive reviews | 33.8% of reviews | **66.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#73** | — |
| Size | 201 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ringtones LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796955842) | [国媚 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504191475) |

## What reviewers say

### Ringtones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtones-for-iphone/id1470100930)

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Free · Music, #80 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Create custom ringtones from your music library or video sounds. Edit, cut, and set unique alert tones for your device. Access a vast library of sounds under public domain and Creative Commons licenses.

**Highlights:** Create and set custom ringtones, Make ringtones from local iPhone files, Convert video sounds to ringtones, Edit and cut audio for ringtones, Access public domain and Creative Commons sounds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ringtones Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Ringtones Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Ringtones weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Ringtones Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Ringtones Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Ringtones Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Ringtones Annually | $19.99 | per year |
| Ringtones Annually | $29.99 | per year |
| Ringtones Annually | $34.99 | per year |
| Ringtones Annually | $34.99 | per year |
| Ringtones Annually | $39.99 | per year |
| Ringtones Annually | $49.99 | per year |
| Ringtones Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Great music selection
- 🎨 Awesome themes and fonts
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Limited free content
- 🤖 AI-generated ringtones
- 🔍 Lack of popular music genres
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to use own music
- Ringtone installation issues
- Confusing multi-step process

**Requested features**

- More free ringtone options
- Support for importing own music
- Better search and discovery tools
- Easier subscription management


### Ringtone Maker .

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-maker/id1551269543)

Create custom ringtones from songs, videos, or recorded sounds without a computer. Easily trim audio, add fade effects, and set your creations as ringtones. A tutorial guides you through the process.

**Highlights:** Create ringtones from songs, Convert videos to ringtones, Record sounds for ringtones, Music trimmer with start/end control, Fade in/out effects, Tutorial for setting ringtones, Share ringtones with friends

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💗 Amazing
- 🎉 Fun and easy to use
- 🆓 Completely free
- 👍 Great app
- 🎶 Awesome ringtones

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🤔 Confusing instructions
- 🚫 Can't save ringtones
- 💤 Doesn't work with GarageBand
- 📢 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Recording doesn't work
- Ringtones can't be exported
- App crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Allow importing songs from iTunes library
- Add support for more audio formats
- Improve ringtone saving process


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ringtones free?

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

### Is Ringtone Maker . free?

Ringtone Maker . is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ringtones or Ringtone Maker .?

Ringtone Maker . is rated higher. Ringtones averages 4.4 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Ringtone Maker . averages 4.8 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Ringtones or Ringtone Maker . have ads?

Ringtones shows ads; Ringtone Maker . does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ringtones or Ringtone Maker .?

Ringtones ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ringtone Maker . every 10 days. Most recently, Ringtones was updated on September 25, 2026 and Ringtone Maker . on September 16, 2026.

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