# Ringtones vs Ringtone Maker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Ringtone Maker at free with in-app purchases against Ringtones's subscription. Ringtones's advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 126) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ringtones sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days 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 Ringtones against 4.4 for Ringtone Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringtones has 41K ratings behind it against 126, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Ringtones's written reviews are positive against 22% of Ringtone Maker's.

Ringtones ships an update every 2 weeks, Ringtone Maker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 19, 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) | [4.4 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-maker-ringstar/id1573898590/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | 126 |
| Positive reviews | **33.8% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#73** | — |
| Size | 201 MB | 872 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ringtones LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796955842) | [岳佳 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535302179) |

## What reviewers say

### Ringtones

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

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Free · Music, #83 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-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 Ringtones free?

Ringtones 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, Ringtones or Ringtone Maker?

Ringtones and Ringtone Maker are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 41K and 126 ratings respectively.

### Do Ringtones or Ringtone Maker have ads?

Both Ringtones and Ringtone Maker show ads.

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

Ringtones ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ringtone Maker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ringtones was updated on September 25, 2026 and Ringtone Maker on August 19, 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.*