Banner Basic vs Ringtone Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Banner Basic
Create custom LED-matrix-style messages and display them on your device. Show text, symbols, dates, times, tweets, and music information with various customization options for speed, appearance, and display settings.
- Customizable LED-matrix display
- Show user-defined messages
- Display date and time
- Show tweet feeds
- Display music information
- Adjustable scroll and blink speeds
- Customizable LED appearance (size, shape, color)
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Banner is an LED-matrix-like display with which you can show custom messages. The following items can be shown: - 5 user-defined messages - 35 types of symbol characters - Date (3 formats) - Time (3 formats) - Bluesky (3 defined feeds based on user's timeline or keyword search) - Music (Artist, Song, Album) The application has the following settings: - Scroll speed - Blink speed - Landscape-only mode - Upside-down display - Mirror display - Double-tap editing - Sleep disable - Character size (3 sizes) - Element (LED) size (3 sizes) - Element (LED) shape (6 shapes) - Element (LED) color (Hue, Saturation) - Element (LED) color randomization Note - Bluesky posts will be updated every minutes or every posts displayed. - "Banner Basic" is a free version with ads; "Banner" and "Banner Extreme" are paid versions with no ad. - "Banner Extreme" has a little bit different from the others on the style and the speed.
Ringtone Master
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.
- Record audio
- Crop audio files
- Convert to MP3
- Export M4A files
- Import videos
- Import audio files
- Set phone ringtones
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No PC or complex steps needed! Ringtone Master is the ultimate audio extractor and Ringtone Master for iPhone. Effortlessly extract high-quality audio from videos with one tap, trim sound with millisecond precision, and set custom ringtones, alarm sounds, and text tones in seconds. Say goodbye to default ringtones! [Why Choose Ringtone Master?] ◆ One-Tap Video Audio Extraction: Convert videos, live photos, and screen recordings to MP3 files instantly without losing quality. ◆ Instant iPhone Ringtone Master: Easily export your created tones directly to GarageBand or iTunes to set as custom ringtones, SMS alert tones, alarm sounds, and app notifications. ◆ Millisecond-Precise Audio Trimmer: Edit sound clips with a visual waveform representation. Support fine-dragging, fade-in/out effects, and precise audio cutting. ◆ Step-by-Step Video Tutorials: Clear in-app graphic and video guides make setting iPhone ringtones fast and hassle-free for all iOS users. ◆ Advanced Audio Converter & Editor: Customize export settings—adjust volume booster, audio channels (mono/stereo), sample rate, and bitrate. ◆ 100% Private & Offline Processing: Your videos and audio files are processed locally on your device. No cloud upload required, ensuring complete privacy. [Common Use Cases] * Extract background music (BGM) from saved videos or screen recordings. * Turn your favorite song clips into personalized ringtones or loud alarm tones. * Convert videos, MP4 to MP3 audio formats for offline listening.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ringtone Master at 4.6 against Banner Basic's 3.2. Ringtone Master also leads on ratings volume (343 vs 25). Banner Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Ringtone Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Banner Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ringtone Master holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringtone Master has 343 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 56% and 57% positive.
Banner Basic ships an update every 7 months, Ringtone Master every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Banner Basic | Ringtone Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (25 ratings) | 4.6 (343 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 343 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masayuki Akamatsu | 章健 杨 |
Customer experience
Banner Basic
Ringtone Master
User reviews
Banner Basic
From 25 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤩 Fun and creative
- 🙌 Useful for communicating across a room
- 😊 Great for quick messages
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- ⏱️ Slow scrolling speed
- 🎨 Limited customization options
- 💤 Drains battery quickly
Ringtone Master
From 343 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 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
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Bugs and requests
Banner Basic
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch
- Distorted text display
- Incompatibility with iOS updates
Requested features
5 requests- Speed control for scrolling
- Color and font customization
- Ability to save/recall preset messages
- Orientation and display options
- Improved performance and stability
Ringtone Master
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ad is in the way to save as ringtone
- Cannot scroll down to save ringtone
In-app purchases
Banner Basic
No in-app purchases
Ringtone Master
- Pro Version$2.99
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