# Banner Basic vs Ringtone Master

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Banner Basic | Ringtone Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banner-basic/id285522567/reviews) | **[4.6 (343 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-master-audio-extract/id1618728796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **343** |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masayuki Akamatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/284722836) | [章健 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566849627) |

## What reviewers say

### Banner Basic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banner-basic/id285522567)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤩 Fun and creative
- 🙌 Useful for communicating across a room
- 😊 Great for quick messages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- ⏱️ Slow scrolling speed
- 🎨 Limited customization options
- 💤 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Distorted text display
- Incompatibility with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Speed control for scrolling
- Color and font customization
- Ability to save/recall preset messages
- Orientation and display options
- Improved performance and stability


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Banner Basic free?

Banner Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ringtone Master free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Banner Basic or Ringtone Master?

Ringtone Master is rated higher. Banner Basic averages 3.2 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Ringtone Master averages 4.6 from 343 ratings.

### Do Banner Basic or Ringtone Master have ads?

Both Banner Basic and Ringtone Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Banner Basic or Ringtone Master?

Banner Basic ships an update every 7 months, and Ringtone Master every 5 months. Most recently, Banner Basic was updated on September 27, 2026 and Ringtone Master on September 21, 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.*