# New Text Tones vs Text Message Sounds +

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Text Message Sounds + at none against New Text Tones's 4. New Text Tones's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. New Text Tones sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Text Message Sounds + asks for nothing beyond the download.

New Text Tones holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Text Tones has 5.4K ratings behind it against 275, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of New Text Tones's written reviews are positive against 27% of Text Message Sounds +'s.

New Text Tones ships an update every 2 months, Text Message Sounds + every 19 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | New Text Tones | Text Message Sounds + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-text-tones/id464955043/reviews)** | [3.9 (275 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-sounds-plus/id981241998/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 275 |
| Positive reviews | **53.0% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 30 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mobgen Apps Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/315281694) | [Jason Torres](https://appshunter.io/developer/981227960) |

## What reviewers say

### New Text Tones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-text-tones/id464955043)

Personalize your iPhone with over 100 new text alert sounds. Assign unique tones to individual contacts for easy identification, even when your phone is out of sight. Explore diverse categories like music, sound effects, and holiday themes.

**Highlights:** Over 100 new text tones, Custom tones per contact, 15+ tone categories, Unlimited downloads, Share with friends, Save money on tones

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Tones Upgrade 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Text Tones Upgrade 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Make unlimited Music Tones and Disable Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $1.99 | one-time |


### Text Message Sounds +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-sounds-plus/id981241998)

Access a collection of over 65 popular and funny sound effects and ringtones. Easily set these sounds for text message notifications, alerts, or alarms. This app groups popular downloaded notification sounds into one convenient place.

**Highlights:** Over 65 funny ringtones, Sound effects for notifications, Alerts and alarms, Easy to use interface, Grouped popular sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cool app
- 🎶 Some pretty good sounds
- 🎶 Love all the different sounds
- 💰 It's free
- 👍 Tres bon

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Not for iPhone
- 👎 Requires computer
- 👎 Complicated to download
- 👎 Not working
- 👎 Nothing happens

**Reported bugs**

- Not Working ???
- Literally, nothing happens.
- All I saw was an ad for a game, closed the ad and got a blank screen
- As soon as the app is opened it pops up with an add. Normally adds don’t bother me but when the x appears you can’t click on it, all is does is pop up with ‘copy’.
- Goes straight to a solitaire game app

**Requested features**

- Provide clear instructions for downloading tones
- Offer a way to download tones without a computer
- Improve ad functionality (clickable 'x')


## Frequently asked questions

### Is New Text Tones free?

New Text Tones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text Message Sounds + free?

Text Message Sounds + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, New Text Tones or Text Message Sounds +?

New Text Tones is rated higher. New Text Tones averages 4.1 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Text Message Sounds + averages 3.9 from 275 ratings.

### Do New Text Tones or Text Message Sounds + have ads?

Text Message Sounds + shows ads; New Text Tones does not.

### Which is updated more often, New Text Tones or Text Message Sounds +?

New Text Tones ships an update every 2 months, and Text Message Sounds + every 19 months. Most recently, New Text Tones was updated on September 22, 2026 and Text Message Sounds + on September 22, 2026.

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