Comparison

Ringtone Maker vs Ringtone Architect +

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

Head to head
About

Ringtone Maker

Easily create custom ringtones for your iPhone without a computer. Choose from a wide variety of popular ringtones, record your own voice, or mix multiple songs. Edit and share your unique creations.

Highlights
  • Create custom ringtones without a PC
  • Record your own voice for ringtones
  • Mix multiple songs to create ringtones
  • Edit ringtones with an audio editor
  • Huge variety of popular ringtones available
  • Share ringtones with friends
Features
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Want Ringtones for your iPhone without PC? Ringtone Maker App is the easiest app to create ringtones and has wide variety of ringtones for every occasion. More than 100 popular ringtones available and you can set them as your notification Sound, Alarm tones, Alert Tones, Messages, Voicemail, Reminders. You can record your voice and set it as ringtone and best ting is that for all these you do not require a Computer. Features: - - Huge variety of ringtones. - Find your favorite ringtone using search feature. - Record endless and live audio and create your own ringtones. - You can mix multiple songs and make custom ringtone. - You can edit ringtone using audio editor feature. - You can share ringtone with your friends and loved once. - You can edit your saved ringtones. This app is best choice to make unique ringtones easily and fast. We have latest production method that take only few seconds to complete the production of ringtone. Now you have the opportunity to show off to your friends that you have the best ringtones ever! You can record your child’s voice and hear them whenever you want. Subscription Info: Monthly: $9.99(with 3 days free trial) Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase, Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn of the auto-renew subscription from iPhone setting. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication where applicable Ringtones adds the features above and are available through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of your current subscription, and you can cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscription at any time, either by viewing your account in iTunes from your Mac or PC, or Account Settings on your device after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy: https://appsfarmllc.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://appsfarmllc.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/

About

Ringtone Architect +

Easily create custom ringtones from your music library. This app offers a user-friendly interface with advanced features for precise editing, including fade-in/out options and pinch-to-zoom gestures. Save ringtones in original quality and transfer them via iTunes File Sharing or email.

Highlights
  • Create ringtones up to 40 seconds
  • Precise start and end time setting
  • Customizable fade-in/out
  • Pinch-to-zoom gestures
  • Directly from music library
  • iTunes File Sharing & Email transfer
Features
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Create ringtones from your music library and files. Make unlimited ringtones! "Amazingly simple and powerful" - App Store review "User friendly & has advanced features for those more knowledgeable. Recommend A+" - App Store review "One of the best user interfaces I have seen for a ringtone app. Also, it saves ringtones in the original quality, unlike a lot of other apps" - App Store review FEATURES * Make ringtones up to 30 seconds * Set ringtones directly on your iPhone using "Use as Ringtone" from the Share sheet — no PC or Mac computer required! * High-definition waveform display with real audio data * Set start time and end time easily & with 0.1s precision * Customizable fade-in and fade-out time for smooth transitions * Supports pinch-in / pinch-out zoom gestures * Smooth audio scrubbing interface for exact time settings * Create ringtones directly from your Music Library, Documents, or External Documents LIMITATIONS * DRM-protected files (e.g., Apple Music subscription tracks) are not supported.

Screenshots

Ringtone Maker4 screens
Ringtone Architect +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ringtone Architect + at 5.0 against Ringtone Maker's 4.2. Ringtone Architect + also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Ringtone Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Ringtone Architect + asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ringtone Architect + holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringtone Maker has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ringtone Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Ringtone Architect + every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ringtone Maker versus Ringtone Architect +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingtone MakerRingtone Architect +
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 24 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApps Farm LLCTachyon Factory Inc.

Customer experience

Ringtone Maker

All ratings1,018 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative32.9%

Ringtone Architect +

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ringtone Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Ringtone export failures
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More free ringtone options
  • Easier custom ringtone creation
  • Better tutorials and guidance

Ringtone Architect +

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ringtone Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
None

Ringtone Architect +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ringtone Maker free?
Ringtone Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ringtone Architect + free?
Ringtone Architect + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ringtone Maker or Ringtone Architect +?
Ringtone Architect + is rated higher. Ringtone Maker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Ringtone Architect + averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ringtone Maker or Ringtone Architect + have ads?
Both Ringtone Maker and Ringtone Architect + show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ringtone Maker or Ringtone Architect +?
Ringtone Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ringtone Architect + every 24 months. Most recently, Ringtone Maker was updated on September 20, 2026 and Ringtone Architect + on September 8, 2026.

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