# Ambient vs Scary Ringtones

The clearest difference is price: Scary Ringtones at Free against Ambient's $0.99. Scary Ringtones also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (56% vs 25%). Ambient's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scary Ringtones is free to download; Ambient costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scary Ringtones holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scary Ringtones has 288 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Ambient's written reviews are positive against 56% of Scary Ringtones's.

Ambient ships an update every 16 months, Scary Ringtones every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ambient | Scary Ringtones |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambient/id335742615/reviews) | **[4.4 (288 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-ringtones/id494652080/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **288** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **55.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 29 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Arsosa Network Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209042440) | [Magi Ent](https://appshunter.io/developer/472588749) |

## What reviewers say

### Ambient

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambient/id335742615)

Create a tranquil atmosphere with a collection of high-quality ambient sounds. Perfect for relaxation, sleep, focus, or meditation, this app offers a variety of natural soundscapes that can be played continuously or with a timer.

**Highlights:** High-quality ambient soundscapes, Loop playback option, Random sound selection, Adjustable timer, Easy-to-use interface, Focus and meditation aid

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Scary Ringtones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-ringtones/id494652080)

Discover a collection of the most downloaded scary ringtones and sound effects for your device. Easily customize your default ringtone, text tones, and various alerts. Share your favorite spooky sounds with friends or set them for specific contacts.

**Highlights:** Scary ringtones and sound effects, Customizable ringtones and text tones, Alert customization (mail, calendar, reminders), Favorite sounds management, Sound playback options (big button, random, timer), Ringtone file sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoying the app
- 👍 Awesome sounds
- 👍 Great tones
- 👍 Love the app
- 👍 Very good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ringtones won't play
- 🐛 Too much bother to set up
- 🐛 Can't hear sounds
- 🐛 Don't know how to make it a ringtone
- 🐛 Does not work with iPhone

**Reported bugs**

- No ringtones play after download
- Cannot hear sounds before connecting to iTunes
- Difficulty installing/using ringtones
- Ringtones do not work without syncing to iTunes
- App does not work / No sound

**Requested features**

- Add Siren head sounds
- Easier ringtone setup (tap to use)
- Allow hearing sounds before connecting to iTunes
- Smaller file size


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ambient free?

Ambient costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scary Ringtones free?

Scary Ringtones is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ambient or Scary Ringtones?

Scary Ringtones is rated higher. Ambient averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Scary Ringtones averages 4.4 from 288 ratings.

### Do Ambient or Scary Ringtones have ads?

Scary Ringtones shows ads; Ambient does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ambient or Scary Ringtones?

Ambient ships an update every 16 months, and Scary Ringtones every 3 months. Most recently, Ambient was updated on October 31, 2026 and Scary Ringtones 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.*