# Ringtone Master vs Garage Studio

The clearest difference is rating: Ringtone Master at 4.6 against Garage Studio's 4.0. Ringtone Master also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (347 vs 31). Garage Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (70% vs 57%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ringtone Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Garage Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ringtone Master holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringtone Master has 347 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Ringtone Master's written reviews are positive against 70% of Garage Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ringtone Master ships an update every 5 months, Garage Studio every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ringtone Master | Garage Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (347 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-master-audio-extract/id1618728796/reviews)** | [4.0 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garage-studio-ringtone-maker/id6456841600/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **347** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 94 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [章健 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566849627) | [Minh Quyen Chun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532910777) |

## What reviewers say

### Ringtone Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-master-audio-extract/id1618728796)

Easily record, crop, convert, and export audio files as MP3s. This app allows you to import videos and audio files, trim them to create custom ringtones, and even record new sounds. Set your personalized ringtones directly through GarageBand.

**Highlights:** Record audio, Crop audio files, Convert to MP3, Export M4A files, Import videos, Import audio files, Set phone ringtones

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fantastic, versatile, intuitive, simple, and free!
- 👍 Makes your ringtone stand out
- 👍 Great deal for one-time purchase
- 👍 Helpful for making ringtones when tutorials fail
- 👍 Converts music into ringtones easily

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads block saving ringtones
- 🐛 Cannot scroll down to save
- 🐛 App asks to buy full version after one use
- 🐛 No mention of free trial
- 🐛 Dumb ads in the way

**Reported bugs**

- Ad is in the way to save as ringtone
- Cannot scroll down to save ringtone


### Garage Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garage-studio-ringtone-maker/id6456841600)

Easily create custom ringtones from your music or videos directly on your device. Trim audio with precision, mix clips, and set unique tones for calls, notifications, or charging alerts. Share your creations with friends instantly.

**Highlights:** Custom ringtone creation with 0.1s accuracy, Extract audio from videos, Import audio files via Wi-Fi/HTTP, Combine multiple audio clips, Set special tones for charging/notifications, Share ringtones with friends

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ringtone Master free?

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

### Is Garage Studio free?

Garage Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ringtone Master or Garage Studio?

Ringtone Master is rated higher. Ringtone Master averages 4.6 out of 5 from 347 ratings, while Garage Studio averages 4.0 from 31 ratings.

### Do Ringtone Master or Garage Studio have ads?

Both Ringtone Master and Garage Studio show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ringtone Master or Garage Studio?

Ringtone Master ships an update every 5 months, and Garage Studio every 13 months. Most recently, Ringtone Master was updated on November 3, 2026 and Garage Studio on November 12, 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.*