# Bells vs Ringing Bell

The clearest difference is rating: Ringing Bell at 3.3 against Bells's 1.6. Ringing Bell also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bells's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (47% vs 27%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ringing Bell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Bells asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ringing Bell holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Bells's written reviews are positive against 27% of Ringing Bell's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bells ships an update every 4 months, Ringing Bell every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bells | Ringing Bell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bells/id377201904/reviews) | **[3.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringing-bell/id1312665671/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | **46.7% of reviews** | 27.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Ritz Acme Ltd Liability Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/952868106) | [Nasuf OZGUR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1346113256) |

## What reviewers say

### Bells

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bells/id377201904)

This app offers a collection of various bell sounds for entertainment. Users can tap different bell icons to hear distinct sounds, including door, cow, jingle, and church bells. It's designed for lighthearted fun and pranks.

**Highlights:** Door Bell sound, Cow Bell sound, Jingle Bell sound, Church Bell sound, Gravity feature, Offline use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ringing Bell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringing-bell/id1312665671)

Simulate various bell sounds by shaking your phone. Choose from a wide selection of bells for different occasions, from doorbells to church bells, and have fun with unique sound effects.

**Highlights:** Shake to ring bell, Variety of bell sounds, Hand bell, Door bell, Service bell, Christmas bell, Church bell

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bells free?

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

### Is Ringing Bell free?

Ringing Bell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bells or Ringing Bell?

Ringing Bell is rated higher. Bells averages 1.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Ringing Bell averages 3.3 from 10 ratings.

### Do Bells or Ringing Bell have ads?

Bells shows ads; Ringing Bell does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bells or Ringing Bell?

Bells ships an update every 4 months, and Ringing Bell every 3 months. Most recently, Bells was updated on October 6, 2026 and Ringing Bell on October 13, 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.*