Comparison

Sinusoid vs Ringtone Composer

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

Head to head
About

Sinusoid

Create music with a retro 8-bit inspired sound machine. Features 4 channels for tones and drums, with extensive sound sculpting options like filters, modulation, and effects. Export your creations and integrate with other music apps.

Highlights
  • 4 sound channels (3 tones, 1 drum/noise)
  • Extensive audio parameters (envelope, vibrato, glide, filter)
  • Ring modulation and FM synthesis
  • Arpeggiator, delay, and bit crusher effects
  • MIDI input and output support
  • Audiobus, IAA, and AUv3 integration
  • AIFF export and in-app music player
Features
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Sinusoid is a tracker/sequencer sound machine inspired by retro 8 bit game consoles. It has 4 sound channels where 3 play tones and 1 plays drums and noise. It has audio parameters like pan, amplitude envelope, vibrato, pitch glide, a resonant filter and second oscillator for ring modulation and fm. Further sculpt the sound with an arpeggiator, delay and bit crusher. Export songs to AIFF and listen to them in the in app music player or share them with other apps. MIDI can be used to control parameters, play and input notes. MIDI out makes it possible to play other synths with sinusoid using Core MIDI, Bluetooth, IAA MIDI or AUv3 MIDI. Connect to other sound apps using Audiobus, Inter App Audio or AUv3. +++ 3 tone channels: sinusoid, square, triangle, saw, pulse (75%, 50%, 25% or 12.5%) +++ 1 drum/noise channel +++ Stereo pan +++ Amplitude envelope (attack, length and release) +++ 2nd oscillator for fm and ring modulation +++ Vibrato +++ Pitch glide +++ Resonant filter +++ Arpeggio/stutter +++ Tape delay +++ Bit/samplerate crush +++ Per note ability to override all channel audio parameters +++ Copy/paste between devices on the same network +++ Save and share projects using “open with” and files app drag’n drop +++ Export to songs to AIFF +++ Core MIDI, Bluetooth, IAA MIDI, AUv3 MIDI +++ Audiobus, IAA and AUv3

About

Ringtone Composer

Features
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Write your own ringtone, even if you have never played a note. Ringtone Composer teaches you music through short games, then lets you use what you learned on your own melodies. LEARN MUSIC LIKE A GAME Play through 30 levels in 5 worlds. Each one teaches a real idea in a sentence, then lets you try it: • Up or Down: train your ear to hear pitch • Echo: watch the pads and play the phrase back • Beat Catch: tap falling notes on time over a live band • Spot the Note: find the one that doesn't belong • Happy or Sad: hear the difference between major and minor • Finish the Tune: write an ending that meets the goals Earn stars, climb from Humming Beginner to Maestro, and unlock a new sound style with each world. DAILY TUNE A new unfinished melody every day. Complete it and keep your streak going. FIVE WAYS TO START • Hum It: hum or sing, and the app finds the key and writes the notes • Name Tune: every name makes its own melody • Roll the Dice: pick a mood and get a fresh idea • Retro Keypad: compose on a number pad, like the phones of 1999 • Blank Melody: start from an empty grid A STUDIO WHERE YOU CAN'T PLAY A WRONG NOTE Notes stay in key, so everything sounds right. Add chords and drums, change the feel, and switch between 8 styles with one tap: Retro Phone, Music Box, Lo-Fi Keys, Marimba, 8-Bit Arcade, Guitar, Orchestra and Synthwave. All the sounds are made by the app itself. ONE MELODY, THREE TONES Save a matching set: a ringtone, a short text tone, and a wake-up alarm that starts soft and builds up. On iOS 26 and later you can set them from the Files app with Use as Ringtone. On earlier versions, the app shows you how with GarageBand. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account needed. Hum It measures your voice on your device, and the sound is never saved or sent anywhere. The app is free and supported by ads.

Screenshots

Sinusoid4 screens
Ringtone Composer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ringtone Composer at Free against Sinusoid's $4.99. Sinusoid's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ringtone Composer is free to download; Sinusoid costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sinusoid versus Ringtone Composer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSinusoidRingtone Composer
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik SigthDuc Le

In-app purchases

None

Sinusoid

No in-app purchases

None

Ringtone Composer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sinusoid free?
Sinusoid costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ringtone Composer free?
Ringtone Composer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sinusoid or Ringtone Composer have ads?
Ringtone Composer shows ads; Sinusoid does not.
Which is updated more often, Sinusoid or Ringtone Composer?
Sinusoid ships an update every 3 months, and Ringtone Composer every 3 months. Most recently, Sinusoid was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ringtone Composer on November 13, 2026.

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