Comparison

Ringtone Maker vs Zu

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 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
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There is no need to connect to the computer, the iphone can directly make ringtones. From then on, get rid of the data cable and tedious operations. The music in the phone can also be directly made ringtones, and the music sent to you by other people can also be very convenient to make ringtones! Users are truly super-high evaluations, and get rid of the distress of making ringtones! purpose: Let everyone make their own unique ringtones simply and quickly. Features: No data cable is needed, computer music can be quickly imported into mobile phone to make ringtone Support album video extraction audio to make ringtones Support local audio file import to make ringtones Support other apps to share music and make ringtones Support air delivery to this phone to make ringtones You can share this app with others Membership trial and subscription terms Members have a 3-day free trial. When the trial expires, we will charge you a monthly subscription fee. Your membership will be automatically renewed unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current subscription expires. You can go to "Settings"> "iTunes Store and App Store"> "Apple ID"> "Subscriptions" to manage your membership and turn off automatic renewal. Your iTunes account will be charged when you confirm the purchase. Privacy policy :https://www.jianshu.com/p/bf6750b2271e EULA: https://www.jianshu.com/p/646d28ae0bb5

About

Zu

Features
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AI Ringtone Maker is the easiest way to create original, high quality ringtones for your phone. *AI-Powered Ringtone Creation Turn your ideas into music. Enter your own lyrics or let AI suggest catchy lines, pick a genre and mood, and instantly generate a ringtone in seconds.With just a few taps, write your lyrics, choose a style, and let AI generate a custom ringtone that’s truly yours. *Custom Vocals & Styles Decide the vocal type (male or female) and style rock, pop, hip-hop, jazz, EDM, and more. Your ringtone adapts to your personal taste. *High-Quality Sound Every ringtone is generated in crystal-clear audio, optimized for use on your device. Whether you want a fun ringtone, a romantic tune, or something totally unique, AI Ringtone Maker puts creativity in your hands with a sleek, simple interface. Some advanced features, such as unlimited AI generations, require a subscription. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ringtone Maker4 screens
Zu3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zu at none against Ringtone Maker's shown. Zu also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Zu sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ringtone Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, Zu every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ringtone Maker versus Zu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingtone MakerZu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (126 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings126 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size872 MB127 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer岳佳 高Omer Duman

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ringtone Maker

Subscriptions3
  • Ringtones Permium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ringtones Permium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Ringtones Permium$5.997 Days
4 purchases

Zu

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
  • 3 Month$19.993 Months
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  • Monthly$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Ringtone Maker free?
Ringtone Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zu free?
Zu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ringtone Maker or Zu have ads?
Ringtone Maker shows ads; Zu does not.
Which is updated more often, Ringtone Maker or Zu?
Ringtone Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, and Zu every 6 days. Most recently, Ringtone Maker was updated on October 17, 2026 and Zu on October 14, 2026.

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