Comparison

Ringtone Editor Lite vs Ringtone Studio

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

Head to head
About

Ringtone Editor Lite

Easily create custom ringtones and text tones from your music library. Offers precise control over duration and waveform editing for high-quality sound. Manage and preview your creations before setting them.

Highlights
  • Unlimited ringtone/text tone creation
  • High quality sound output
  • Precise duration control (0.1s)
  • Waveform editing with zoom
  • Playback during editing
  • Ringtone management
Features
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You can easily make unlimited ringtone and text tone from your iPod Music. ● REVIEW "Overall, this app is fun and easy to use, and works great with no glitches. It is reasonably priced and does not disappoint." - AppAdvice.com ● FEATURES - Unlimited Ringtone / Text Tone - High quality sound - 0.5~30 seconds duration - 0.1 seconds precision - Voice Recording (Full Version Only) - Volume Control System (Provide limited) - Real Waveform - Set the duration and position on the waveform - Waveform Zoom - Editing during a playback - Loop playback - Wide Editing Mode (Full Version Only) - Support Metadata (Album Artwork, Title, Artist) - Ringtone Manager (Preview, Delete) ● NOTE - To set ringtones, you have to sync your iPhone with iTunes. ● SUPPORT E-MAIL : support@sharpapp.com

About

Ringtone Studio

Easily create and customize personalized ringtones and alert sounds for your iOS device. This app offers fine adjustment, fade effects, voice recording, and unlimited ringtone creation. Manage, play, and export your custom sounds.

Highlights
  • Create custom ringtones and alert sounds
  • Fine adjustment and fade effects
  • Voice recording and editing
  • Unlimited ringtone creation
  • Ringtone management (edit/delete)
  • Export and iTunes file sharing
Features
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Create,Edit and Customize your own personalized Ringtones and Alert Sounds with Ringtone Studio Features: - iPhone ringtones,text tones,email alerts, etc - Fine adjustment. - Fade In/Out 0.5~3 Sec - Voice Record and edit - Create Unlimited Ringtones - Play ringtones - ringtones management (Edit/Delete) - iTunes file sharing - Export Youtube : http://youtu.be/otv-mpZYc8A * Ringtones created with Ringtone Studio requires iTunes to sync it back to your iOS Device before you can use them.

Screenshots

Ringtone Editor Lite4 screens
Ringtone Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ringtone Studio at 4.0 against Ringtone Editor Lite's 3.0. Ringtone Studio also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 46%) and ratings volume (62 vs 10). Ringtone Editor Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Ringtone Editor Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ringtone Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ringtone Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringtone Studio has 62 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Ringtone Editor Lite's written reviews are positive against 68% of Ringtone Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ringtone Editor Lite ships an update every 2 months, Ringtone Studio every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ringtone Editor Lite versus Ringtone Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingtone Editor LiteRingtone Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (10 ratings)4.0 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews68.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1062 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSharpAppNewkline Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Ringtone Editor Lite

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative49.3%

Ringtone Studio

All ratings62 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative21.0%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative21.7%

Bugs and requests

Ringtone Editor Lite

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Cannot set ringtones
  • Ringtones not appearing in settings
  • Doesn't work with iOS 6
  • Doesn't work with new iTunes
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  • Ads show repeatedly (even after upgrade)
  • Cannot download pro version
  • Cannot open the app
  • Doesn't allow starting from a certain point
  • Doesn't work with iPhone 4S on iOS 6
  • Doesn't export
  • Doesn't work on iPod touch
  • Ringtones only work within the app
  • Not m4r format
  • Syncing issues

Requested features

9 requests
  • Allow direct setting of ringtones
  • Improve user-friendliness
  • Add ability to record own voice
  • Support for newer iOS/iTunes versions
  • Allow choosing ringtone length for message tones
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  • Add email option for sharing
  • More advanced editing features
  • Better labeling of controls
  • Built-in help/tutorial

Ringtone Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ringtone Editor Lite

One-time1
  • Full Version Upgrade$2.99
1 purchases

Ringtone Studio

One-time1
  • Ringtone Studio Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Ringtone Editor Lite free?
Ringtone Editor Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ringtone Studio free?
Ringtone Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ringtone Editor Lite or Ringtone Studio?
Ringtone Studio is rated higher. Ringtone Editor Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Ringtone Studio averages 4.0 from 62 ratings.
Do Ringtone Editor Lite or Ringtone Studio have ads?
Ringtone Studio shows ads; Ringtone Editor Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Ringtone Editor Lite or Ringtone Studio?
Ringtone Editor Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Ringtone Studio every 6 months. Most recently, Ringtone Editor Lite was updated on September 29, 2026 and Ringtone Studio on September 26, 2026.

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