Comparison

HaloVPN vs Ringtone Maker 17

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

Head to head
About

HaloVPN

This app provides a fast and secure VPN connection to protect your online privacy and ensure safe browsing, especially on public Wi-Fi. It offers a simple one-tap connection and allows you to hide your IP address for a more private internet experience.

Highlights
  • Fast VPN connection
  • Secure browsing on public Wi-Fi
  • Private internet access
  • One-tap connect
  • Smart Connect
  • Server location selection
  • Kill Switch (Premium)
Features
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Stay secure, private, and connected with HaloVPN. HaloVPN is a fast and easy-to-use VPN app that helps protect your connection, improve online privacy, and make secure browsing simple wherever you go. Whether you're on public Wi-Fi, traveling, or just want a safer and more private internet experience, HaloVPN helps you connect in seconds. Why HaloVPN Fast VPN connection Get online quickly with a fast and stable VPN experience designed for everyday browsing and smooth connection performance. Protect your privacy Hide your IP address and add an extra layer of protection to your connection, especially when using public Wi-Fi and unsecured networks. Simple one-tap connection Connect in seconds with an intuitive interface, Smart Connect, and easy server location selection. Upgrade to HaloVPN Premium Enjoy ad-free use, unlock more locations and servers, and get access to Kill Switch for more control and protection. VPN features - Fast VPN connection - Secure browsing on public Wi-Fi - Private internet access - One-tap connect - Smart Connect - Server location selection - Stable and reliable servers - Easy-to-use experience - Restore purchases in the app - Kill Switch for Premium users Why users choose HaloVPN - Better privacy for everyday browsing - Extra protection on unsecured networks - Fast and reliable connection experience - Quick setup with no complicated steps - More locations and features with Premium Download HaloVPN today for a faster, safer, and more private browsing experience. IN-APP PURCHASE HaloVPN Premium is available as weekly, monthly, and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. - You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings after purchase. - Free trial may be available to eligible users, if offered. - Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Terms of Service: https://www.myhalo.online/term.html Privacy Policy: https://www.myhalo.online/policy.html

About

Ringtone Maker 17

Easily create custom ringtones from your music or videos. Extract audio, trim clips, adjust pitch and volume, and add fade effects. Access a library of popular ringtones or record your own.

Highlights
  • Create custom ringtones
  • Extract audio from video
  • Trim and cut audio
  • Adjust pitch and volume
  • Fade in/out effects
  • Record custom tones
  • Browse popular ringtones
Features
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Ringtone Maker, create custom ringtones and setup ringtone easily. You can set ringtone by garageband. Free Ringtones App (convert music & record tones with microphone & use extensive library) – Create your own ringtones - STAND OUT from the crowd with RingTune! Ringtone Maker can make ringtones by extracting audio from video, and also provides audio cutting and conversion functions. Key Ringtone Features: - Easily adjust start and end markers - Fade in and out option - Pitch and volume adjust - Trim & cut tones - Ringtone Maker – create ringtones with your music – Browse categories with thousands of new and popular ringtones for iPhone – Create unlimited ringtones using songs from your library – Edit all saved ringtones, text tones, and alert tones in your “My Tones” library – Use the microphone to record ringtones for iPhone, text tones, and alert tones [Feature] -Choose the video from the album and automatically extract the audio from the video. -Support the video and audio converted to mp3 and m4r formats. - Many ringtones: The real-time update of popular ringtone, funny ringtone, the latest ringtone and SMS ringtone is realized. - Create and Customize your personalized Ringtones Now! - Music Ringtone app can convert any music to ringtone, it can easily create custom your ringtones! - Ringtone Maker - extract audio from video or Songs. - Create Unlimited Ringtones - Create ringtones from your favorite songs - Convert any video that you have in your gallery to Ringtones - Fade in and Fade out effects - Play a variety of musical instruments on the innovative Multi-Touch keyboard Ringtone Maker is the easiest app to create custom ringtones! Just choose your beloved iPod song, swipe the audio wave to select the perfect clip, and then your ringtone is ready! Incredibly easy and fast! We give you unlimited free tone choices! Designer will convert all (mp3 & AAC) iTunes music to ringtones. This is Best free Ringtones for iPhone App in AppStore period! Subscription Details: 1. One Monthly - Subscription price: $9.99 2. One Year - Subscription price: $49.99 3. Life Time - Subscription price: $64.99 Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Note:- Privacy Policy :- http://www.privacypolicycenter.com/super_cleaner_ios/privacy.html Terms of Service :- https://www.privacypolicycenter.com/view_custom.php?v=OVFsVTNXM0VHc2UrRnd6aUhySzNSUT09&n=Terms-Of-Service

Screenshots

HaloVPN3 screens
Ringtone Maker 174 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HaloVPN at 74% against Ringtone Maker 17's 0%. HaloVPN also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Ringtone Maker 17's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. HaloVPN sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Ringtone Maker 17 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HaloVPN holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HaloVPN has 16K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of HaloVPN's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ringtone Maker 17's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HaloVPN ships an update every 4 days, Ringtone Maker 17 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HaloVPN versus Ringtone Maker 17: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaloVPNRingtone Maker 17
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16K ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHalo Online Technology Co., Ltd.Shreyaskumar Patel

Customer experience

HaloVPN

All ratings15,659 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews355 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative19.2%

Ringtone Maker 17

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

HaloVPN

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or fails to launch
  • Connectivity problems
  • Incorrect location detection

Requested features

4 requests
  • More server locations
  • Ability to bypass content restrictions
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • Better customer support

Ringtone Maker 17

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

HaloVPN

Subscriptions6
  • 1 Week Subscription$3.997 Days
  • 1 Month Plan1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • 1 Month Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • 6 Months Plan6 Months trial$27.996 Months
  • 12 Months Plan1 Year trial$47.991 Year
  • 1 Year Subscription7 Days trial$47.991 Year
3 purchases

Ringtone Maker 17

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Access$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Access$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time Premium Access$69.99

Questions

Is HaloVPN free?
HaloVPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ringtone Maker 17 free?
Ringtone Maker 17 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HaloVPN or Ringtone Maker 17?
HaloVPN is rated higher. HaloVPN averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Ringtone Maker 17 averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do HaloVPN or Ringtone Maker 17 have ads?
HaloVPN shows ads; Ringtone Maker 17 does not.
Which is updated more often, HaloVPN or Ringtone Maker 17?
HaloVPN ships an update every 4 days, and Ringtone Maker 17 every 3 weeks. Most recently, HaloVPN was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ringtone Maker 17 on October 24, 2026.

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