# Ringtone Maker vs The Ring App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Ring App at 100% against Ringtone Maker's 22%. The Ring App also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4). Ringtone Maker's advantage is ratings volume (126 vs 14). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ringtone Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and The Ring App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Ring App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringtone Maker has 126 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Ringtone Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Ring App's.

Ringtone Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, The Ring App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ringtone Maker | The Ring App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-maker-ringstar/id1573898590/reviews) | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ring-app-ringtone-app/id6458930676/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 872 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [岳佳 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535302179) | [Hazel Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555634974) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### The Ring App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ring-app-ringtone-app/id6458930676)

Create custom ringtones, alarms, and alerts directly from your iPhone. Easily cut, trim, and mix audio from songs or recordings. Personalize your device's sounds without needing a computer.

**Highlights:** Cut and trim audio for ringtones, Mix and merge audio tracks, Record custom audio, Adjust pitch and volume, Create custom alerts and alarms, Import audio from phone, PC, or library

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - Weekly Sub | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads - Monthly Sub | $6.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads - Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ringtone Maker free?

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

### Is The Ring App free?

The Ring App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ringtone Maker or The Ring App?

The Ring App is rated higher. Ringtone Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while The Ring App averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Ringtone Maker or The Ring App have ads?

Both Ringtone Maker and The Ring App show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ringtone Maker or The Ring App?

Ringtone Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, and The Ring App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ringtone Maker was updated on October 17, 2026 and The Ring App on October 3, 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.*