Ringer vs AmpliTube Orange
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.
AmpliTube Orange
Transform your iPhone into a professional guitar and bass multi-effects processor and recording studio. Emulate classic British tones with authentic Orange amp and stompbox models. Record, mix, and share your music with studio-quality features.
- Authentic Orange amp and stompbox models
- Virtual recording studio with 3D cab miking
- Multi-track recorder with DAW-style editing
- Song player for backing tracks
- Looper and Loop Drummer features
- Live Mode for stage performance
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Turn your iPhone into the ultimate mobile Orange® guitar/bass multi-FX processor and recording studio! AmpliTube Orange was developed with careful guidance from the tone gurus at Orange to ensure the authenticity of the sound. Derived from the award-winning desktop version AmpliTube Orange, you can choose from 6 Orange amp models and 3 stompbox models. It lets you build your Orange rig with up to 6 stompbox FX, an amplifier and speaker cabinet w/Mic — you can even drag and drop your stomps to sit before or after your amplifier (4 slots pre and 2 slots post). Thanks to AmpliTube's Cab Room, you’ll feel like you’re in your own professional recording studio. Mic your cabinets in full 3D in a beautifully rendered virtual studio environment with 2 iconic guitar mics (expandable to 16 mic models available via in-app purchase). Connect your instrument via IK’s iRig 2 or iRig HD 2 interfaces, or use IK’s new iRig Stomp I/O to connect and control your rig with the same feel as the real gear. AmpliTube Orange also features a robust “song” player section that allows you to play along with songs or backing tracks by importing them directly from your music library. Get creative with loops in AmpliTube via its Super Looper, which is available through in-app purchase. It makes it easy to record, play back, adjust levels and play along with up to 4 loops. Loops are easy to set and trigger, with external control for live use. Need a drummer? Use the built-in Loop Drummer system to jam to killer drum tracks. Use the streamlined built-in 2-track recorder(expandable to 8 tracks via in-app purchase) to record, edit, tweak and share your songs via SoundCloud, file sharing or email. Ready to get out of the studio? AmpliTube’s new Live Mode offers an optimized GUI designed specifically for live use. See your entire rig at a glance, with all the settings and controls you need displayed in an easy-to-read format designed for the stage. If you currently own AmpliTube for iPhone, all AmpliTube Orange gear models are available for in-app purchase as a complete set or a-la-carte. You can even use iCloud to transfer in-app purchases between different AmpliTube versions and devices. AmpliTube Orange features: • 4 stompbox models — Highway Drive, The Shaker, Echo Trip (by registering), and Noise filter • 6 Orange amps with matching Cabinets — OR50™, Rockerverb 50™, Thunderverb 200™, Tiny Terror™, AD 30™, AD 200 Bass MK3™ • “Cab Room" feature that allows 3D miking of cabinets with up to two mics (14 more available via in-app purchase) • Two-track recorder (with re-amping) expands to 8-track studio via in-app purchase • Studio section with DAW-style editing features (available via in-app purchase) • Import songs/backing tracks directly from Music library or computer • Export via E-mail, SoundCloud, FTP or File Sharing • Looper feature (available via in-app purchase) • Loop drummer module plays in sync with the recorder • UltraTuner (available via in-app purchase) • Change tempo (-50% to +200%) of imported songs without affecting pitch • MIDI controllable • Tuner and metronome • Inter-App Audio and Audiobus compatible • MIDI controllable and with built-in integration for iRig Stomp I/O, iRig Blueboard and other controllers • Complete project compatibility between iPhone and iPad More app information: www.amplitube.com/orange Accessory info: www.ikmultimedia.com/irig
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ringer at 89% against AmpliTube Orange's 0%. Ringer also leads on price ($1.99 vs $24.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence, ads and 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
Ringer costs $1.99 and AmpliTube Orange $24.99 up front. AmpliTube Orange sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ringer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ringer ships an update every 6 months, AmpliTube Orange every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ringer | AmpliTube Orange |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $24.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (67 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 379 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pixel Research Labs, Inc. | IK Multimedia US, LLC |
Customer experience
Ringer
AmpliTube Orange
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
AmpliTube Orange
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ringer
No in-app purchases
AmpliTube Orange
- LD Metal Pack$4.99
- LD Rock 2 Pack$4.99
- LD Rock Pack$4.99
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- Looper$9.99
- Microphones Bundle$9.99
- UltraTuner$9.99
- Recorder + Master FX$14.99
- AmpliTube 4 Bundle$19.99
- Recorder + Studio$19.99
- All Style Packs 1 & 2$24.99
Questions
Is Ringer free?
Is AmpliTube Orange free?
Do Ringer or AmpliTube Orange have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ringer or AmpliTube Orange?
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