# Ringtone Garage vs Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧

The clearest difference is rating: Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧ at 4.3 against Ringtone Garage's 3.8. Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). Ringtone Garage's advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 309) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ringtone Garage sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧ sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringtone Garage has 5K ratings behind it against 309, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Ringtone Garage's written reviews are positive against 75% of Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧'s.

Ringtone Garage ships an update every 9 months, Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ringtone Garage | Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-garage/id495638789/reviews) | **[4.3 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-maker-for-iphone/id6751159348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 309 |
| Positive reviews | 57.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lemondo Apps LLc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131593451) | [Keenan Luther](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826369362) |

## What reviewers say

### Ringtone Garage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-garage/id495638789)

Easily create custom ringtones from your existing music library. This app offers a sound wave preview to precisely cut your favorite song fragments. It supports creating unique sounds for alerts like SMS, emails, and calendar events.

**Highlights:** Create custom ringtones, Use songs from iPhone music library, Sound wave preview for precise cutting, Custom alerts for SMS, email, calendar, 3-in-1 ringtone making functionality

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3-Months | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Allows creating custom ringtones
- 🎨 Ability to use own voice/music
- 💡 Useful for making ringtones/text tones

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔒 Requires connecting to computer
- 🔒 Limited to only 2 free ringtones
- 🔒 Can't delete existing ringtones
- 🔒 Complicated process to set ringtone

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't recognize user's music library
- Ringtone creation process doesn't work as advertised
- Incompatible with certain devices/OS versions

**Requested features**

- Allow more than 2 free ringtones
- Ability to delete saved ringtones
- Simplify process to set ringtone on phone
- Add direct ringtone creation on phone


### Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-maker-for-iphone/id6751159348)

Easily create custom ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms for your iPhone. Trim, cut, and edit audio files or recordings with precise tools. Personalize your device with unique sounds that match your style.

**Highlights:** MP3 Cutter & Editor, Precise Trimming with Waveform, Record to Ringtone, Wide Audio Format Support, Organize Created Tones, AI Music Generation

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Ringtone | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Ringtone PRO (weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Ringtone PRO (weekly trial) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Ringtone PRO | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Ringtone PRO (month) | $12.99 | per month |
| Ringtone PRO (monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Ringtone PRO (year) | $39.99 | per year |
| Ringtone PRO (yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Ringtone PRO (lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ringtone Garage free?

Ringtone Garage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧ free?

Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ringtone Garage or Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧?

Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧ is rated higher. Ringtone Garage averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧ averages 4.3 from 309 ratings.

### Do Ringtone Garage or Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧ have ads?

Ringtone Garage shows ads; Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ringtone Garage or Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧?

Ringtone Garage ships an update every 9 months, and Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧ fortnightly. Most recently, Ringtone Garage was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ringtone Maker for iPhone‧ on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*