# Free Tone vs Social Ring

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Social Ring at 100% against Free Tone's 50%. Social Ring also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Free Tone's advantage is ratings volume (63K vs 37) and chart position (#4 vs #112). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Free Tone costs $1.99 and Social Ring $0.99 up front. Free Tone sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Social Ring asks for nothing beyond the download.

Social Ring holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Free Tone has 63K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Free Tone's written reviews are positive against 100% of Social Ring's.

Free Tone ships an update every 10 days, Social Ring every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Free Tone | Social Ring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (63K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-tone-calling-and-texting/id338088432/reviews) | **[4.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-ring/id1551446005/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63K** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | 49.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | #112 |
| Size | 220 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TextMe, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307996876) | [Dominique Hosea](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551446007) |

## What reviewers say

### Free Tone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-tone-calling-and-texting/id338088432)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Social Networking, #153 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app provides a personal US/Canada phone number for unlimited texting and calling. Enjoy group messaging, location sharing, and voicemail. Transform your iPad into a Wi-Fi phone with no hidden costs.

**Highlights:** Unlimited texting and picture messaging, Unlimited calling to US & Canada, Real personal phone number, Free voicemail, Group texting with photos/videos, Location sharing, Sticker selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get this phone number | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Get this phone number | $2.99 | per month |
| Get this phone number | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Get this phone number | $6.49 | per month |
| Premium Features | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Features | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Features | $10.99 | per month |
| 40 TextMe Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 TextMe Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 1 Month Access | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works well with WiFi
- 📞 Allows calls and texts
- 💰 Free to use
- 🤝 Good for business/professional use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Requires payment for premium features
- 🔍 Unclear about free vs paid features
- 🔧 Unreliable call/text functionality
- 📢 Excessive ads and notifications
- 🔒 Security/privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Calls and texts frequently fail to connect
- Messages and notifications not always delivered
- App crashes or freezes unexpectedly
- Number deactivation issues

**Requested features**

- Improve call and text reliability
- Provide better customer support
- Offer more transparent pricing
- Reduce intrusive ads and notifications
- Improve security and privacy protections


### Social Ring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-ring/id1551446005)

**Currently charting:** #112 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Easily create custom profile picture borders for social media. Choose from over 100 designs across various categories like NBA, colleges, and culture. Save your enhanced image directly to your device.

**Highlights:** Custom profile picture borders, Over 100 border designs, Multiple categories (NBA, Colleges, Culture), Image resizing with pinch-to-zoom, Save to photo library, Monthly border updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Free Tone free?

Free Tone costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Social Ring free?

Social Ring costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Free Tone or Social Ring?

Social Ring is rated higher. Free Tone averages 4.7 out of 5 from 63K ratings, while Social Ring averages 4.9 from 37 ratings.

### Do Free Tone or Social Ring have ads?

Free Tone shows ads; Social Ring does not.

### Which is updated more often, Free Tone or Social Ring?

Free Tone ships an update every 10 days, and Social Ring every 11 days. Most recently, Free Tone was updated on November 9, 2026 and Social Ring on November 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Free Tone or Social Ring?

Free Tone currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and Social Ring at #112. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*