Comparison

Ringer vs Ringtone Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ringer

Create custom ringtones, text tones, and alert tones from your music library or recordings. Easily select precise audio segments with waveform visualization and advanced editing tools for a personalized sound experience.

Highlights
  • Create ringtones, text tones, and alert tones
  • Use unprotected songs from iTunes
  • Edit videos from photo library
  • Direct audio recording
  • Waveform visualization
  • Zoom for precise editing
  • Fade-in/out and gap support
Features
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Ringer is the premiere ringtone creation app on the app store. Make a personal ringtone from any unprotected song in your iTunes Library, video in your photo library, or direct recording. Ringer lets you easily make a ringtone from 2 to 40 seconds long. Features: - Fully iOS 12 compatible. - Makes ringtones, text tones, and alert tones. - See the actual waveform to help you find the right part of your song. - Zoom in and out to help you choose the start and end of your ringtone with sub-second accuracy. - Support for fade-in, fade-out and ringtone gap. - Song navigator lets you jump to any part of the song instantly. - Auto volume support makes sure that quiet parts of a song can still be used as a ringtone. - Landscape mode to provide a larger view on your music. Note: - Songs that are protected by DRM cannot be used. - No app can install ringtones on the phone. Ringtones must be imported into iTunes and synced to the phone before they can be used.

About

Ringtone Maker

Create custom ringtones from your own audio or choose from a vast library. Share your unique creations with friends and assign special tones to loved ones. Easily find the perfect sound with categorized ringtones.

Highlights
  • Create custom ringtones
  • Record your own audio
  • Vast ringtone library
  • Categorized ringtones
  • Share ringtone creations
  • Assign special ringtones
Features
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Get a wide variety of ringtones for every occasion. -Stop paying for every ringtone you get, get a huge variety of ringtones by acquiring one single app. -Record your own audio and create your every own ringtone, the possibilities are endless. -Share your unique ringtone creations with your friends, and request ringtones back from them, create your very own communication method in the form or ringtones or assign a special ringtone to your loved ones and family. -Ringtones are divided into categories so you will always easily find what you are looking for. Don’t over think it and get a free trial right now, so you can check for yourself the amazing variety of ringtones that we have in store for you. »Ringtones subscriptions: »Prices: - 3 day free trial then $8.99 Monthly - 3 day free trial then $49.99 Yearly »Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase, Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase -Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn of the auto-renew subscription from iPhone setting. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal -Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication where applicable -Ringtones adds the features above and are available through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of your current subscription, and you can cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscription at any time, either by viewing your account in iTunes from your Mac or PC, or Account Settings on your device after purchase -Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable »Disclaimer: All Ringtones users will be required to sign up for an auto-renewable In-App Purchase before you are able to access the app. Privacy Policy: https://dynamicappsgamesllc.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://dynamicappsgamesllc.wordpress.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Ringer4 screens
Ringtone Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ringtone Maker at Free against Ringer's $1.99. Ringtone Maker also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 67). Ringer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ringtone Maker is free to download; Ringer costs $1.99 up front. Ringtone Maker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Ringer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ringtone Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringtone Maker has 3.4K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Ringer's written reviews are positive against 56% of Ringtone Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ringer ships an update every 6 months, Ringtone Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Ringer versus Ringtone Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingerRingtone Maker
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (67 ratings)4.2 (3.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews — better56.2% of reviews
Number of ratings673.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixel Research Labs, Inc.Dynamic Apps & Games LLC

Customer experience

Ringer

All ratings67 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative8.9%

Ringtone Maker

All ratings3,351 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive56.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

Ringer

From 67 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Customizable ringtones
  • 🎶 Wide selection of songs
  • 💡 Innovative features
  • ⚡️ Fast and efficient

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🔌 Requires computer connection to install ringtones
  • ⚠️ Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 💰 Expensive compared to free alternatives

Ringtone Maker

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good selection of ringtones
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Variety of categories

Room to improve

  • 💰 Many features require payment
  • 🤖 Frequent prompts to rate the app
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported

Bugs and requests

Ringer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Songs not recognized in library
  • Ringtones not appearing on device
  • Exporting issues with certain file formats

Requested features

4 requests
  • Direct ringtone installation without computer
  • Support for text message tones
  • Improved waveform editing tools
  • Ability to create ringtones from any audio source

Ringtone Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login/account issues
  • Ringtone download problems
  • Freezing and crashing

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free ringtone options
  • Ability to create custom ringtones
  • Improved compatibility with older devices

In-app purchases

None

Ringer

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Ringtone Maker

Subscriptions4
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • 10 Coins$1.99
  • 30 Coins$3.99
  • 50 Coins$5.99
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  • Unlock everything$19.99

Questions

Is Ringer free?
Ringer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ringtone Maker free?
Ringtone Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ringer or Ringtone Maker?
Ringtone Maker is rated higher. Ringer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Ringtone Maker averages 4.2 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Ringer or Ringtone Maker have ads?
Ringtone Maker shows ads; Ringer does not.
Which is updated more often, Ringer or Ringtone Maker?
Ringer ships an update every 6 months, and Ringtone Maker monthly. Most recently, Ringer was updated on September 28, 2026 and Ringtone Maker on September 29, 2026.

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