Ringer vs Ringtone Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Create custom ringtones
- Record your own audio
- Vast ringtone library
- Categorized ringtones
- Share ringtone creations
- Assign special ringtones
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Ringer ships an update every 6 months, Ringtone Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ringer | Ringtone Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (67 ratings) | 4.2 (3.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.0% of reviews — better | 56.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 67 | 3.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pixel Research Labs, Inc. | Dynamic Apps & Games LLC |
Customer experience
Ringer
Ringtone Maker
User reviews
Ringer
From 67 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Ringer
No in-app purchases
Ringtone Maker
- 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
- 10 Coins$1.99
- 30 Coins$3.99
- 50 Coins$5.99
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- Unlock everything$19.99
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