# RingoAudio vs BAND BOY

The clearest difference is rating: BAND BOY at 5.0 against RingoAudio's 3.7. BAND BOY also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). RingoAudio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BAND BOY sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. RingoAudio asks for nothing beyond the download.

BAND BOY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

RingoAudio ships an update every 4 months, BAND BOY every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RingoAudio | BAND BOY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringoaudio/id377658686/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/band-boy/id777233267/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **7.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [sayitsforever](https://appshunter.io/developer/336481184) | [Hiroaki Iwai](https://appshunter.io/developer/582934213) |

## What reviewers say

### RingoAudio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringoaudio/id377658686)

This music player offers a unique way to enjoy your iPod library. It plays tracks randomly, revealing the next song as you 'peel' an apple graphic. Artwork is displayed during playback.

**Highlights:** Random music playback, Displays album artwork, Unique 'peeling' action for track progression, Plays from iPod libraries, Apple-shaped interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BAND BOY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/band-boy/id777233267)

Enhance your instrument practice with a versatile tool that offers vocal, LR, and bass cuts for karaoke-style sessions. Adjust key and speed, integrate with other audio apps, and utilize various effects and recording capabilities.

**Highlights:** Vocal/LR/Bass Cut, Key and Speed Control, Inter App Audio Integration, Microphone/Guitar Input, Various Effectors, Recording Functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Release Effector Restrictions | $0.99 | one-time |
| Release Recording Time Restrictions | $0.99 | one-time |
| Release Advertisement | $0.99 | one-time |
| Release All | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RingoAudio free?

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

### Is BAND BOY free?

BAND BOY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RingoAudio or BAND BOY?

BAND BOY is rated higher. RingoAudio averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BAND BOY averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RingoAudio or BAND BOY have ads?

Neither RingoAudio nor BAND BOY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RingoAudio or BAND BOY?

RingoAudio ships an update every 4 months, and BAND BOY every 5 months. Most recently, RingoAudio was updated on October 23, 2026 and BAND BOY on October 6, 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.*