Comparison

Ringer vs Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna

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

Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna

Easily create custom ringtones from any audio clip for your iPhone. Select specific parts of songs or sounds and change your ringtone instantly to match your mood or personality.

Highlights
  • Create custom ringtones from music
  • Select specific audio parts
  • Instant ringtone changer
  • User-friendly interface
  • Personalize call sounds
Features
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Ringtuna – The Quick & Easy Ringtone Maker for iPhone Make every call sound unique with Ringtuna! This app is designed for anyone who loves to personalize their device with custom ringtones and change them on the fly. Create memorable ringtones effortlessly and switch them up whenever you want—no complex settings, just straightforward and fast functionality. Key Features: Create Custom Ringtones: Transform any music, sound, or audio clip into your ringtone. Use the easy-to-navigate editor to select the exact part you want. Instant Ringtone Change: Tired of the same old ringtone? Switch to a new sound in seconds with Ringtuna’s one-tap changer. User-Friendly & Efficient: No unnecessary steps or hidden menus—Ringtuna makes it easy for you to add a personal touch to every call. Fresh & Fun: With Ringtuna, changing your ringtone to suit your mood is easy. Make your iPhone experience fresh and engaging by picking sounds that match your personality. Enjoy the freedom of customizing your calls! Download Ringtuna now and make every ringtone as unique as you are. Subscription Information: Unlock access to all premium features with a subscription. Flexible plans available to suit your needs. Privacy Policy: https://t.ly/_cVwA Terms of Use: https://t.ly/NPIbv Support Email: hello@prodigytal.co Disclaimers: Availability of songs may vary. Our app is independently developed and is not affiliated with Spotify Inc. Need Help? For FAQs, visit our in-app guide. For further assistance, reach out to us at hello@prodigytal.co

Screenshots

Ringer4 screens
Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna at Free against Ringer's $1.99. Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months). Ringer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) 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

Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna is free to download; Ringer costs $1.99 up front. Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Ringer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringer has 67 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ringer ships an update every 6 months, Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Ringer versus Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingerGarage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (67 ratings)4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixel Research Labs, Inc.Alper Tabak

Customer experience

Ringer

All ratings67 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews610 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.2%

Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ringer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna

Subscriptions4
  • Ringtuna - Weekly Unlimited$3.997 Days
  • Ringtuna - Monthly Unlimited$8.991 Month
  • Ringtuna - Yearly Unlimited$39.991 Year
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  • Ringtuna - Yearly Unlimited3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Ringer free?
Ringer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna free?
Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ringer or Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna?
Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna is rated higher. Ringer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Ringer or Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna have ads?
Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna shows ads; Ringer does not.
Which is updated more often, Ringer or Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna?
Ringer ships an update every 6 months, and Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna every 6 days. Most recently, Ringer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Garage Ringtone Maker Ringtuna on October 10, 2026.

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