Comparison

Ringtone Garage vs ToneMaker

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

Head to head
About

Ringtone Garage

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
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Make ringtones from songs in your iPhone music library. Ringtone Garage is the fastest and easiest way to create custom ringtones for your iPhone anytime you want to. Simply the best Ringtone Making app on the AppStore. Ringtone Garage is actually 3-in-1 app that makes it stand out of from other similar apps. Now you can simply create your own sounds, from your favorite music, for every single sound you have on your iPhone: · Ringtone · SMS · Email · Calendar · Reminders etc. Real Sound Wave preview helps you to cut out the right fragment of your favorite music! Try and experience all Ringtone Garage's features once and don’t waste your time and money on similar apps on the AppStore. You can get Pro features through auto-renewing subscription and if you want to continue getting premium features, your subscription should be continued. 3 Monthly subscription costs $1.99 (or equivalent) and renews automatically every three month, unless you cancel it through your iTunes  account 1 year subscription costs $9.99 (or equivalent), free trial - 3 days and renews automatically every year, unless you cancel it through your iTunes  account Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change with notice. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. Any unused part or time-span of a free trial period will be forfeited, as soon as you purchase a subscription. more information can be found on the following links: Terms of use:  https://lmddata.blob.core.windows.net/ringtonegarage/RingtoneGarageTerms.html?sig=s1tkKJ8yKpYYBdWMTo2ngiMWtetwP1g12tE1%2BMg8xaE%3D&se=2024-05-14T06%3A45%3A33Z&sv=2019-02-02&sp=r&sr=b Privacy policy: http://lemondo.com/privacy We want to hear your suggestions, likes, complains.. Please leave your feedback, rate us on the AppStore or use the contact link to stay in touch. Download Ringtone garage right now and get all those features for free. We are working constantly to improve app performance and user experience. To get your feedbacks easily & make the process convenient, you can send us your questions & suggestions directly from the app "Settings”. Your suggestions are valuable for us! If you like Ringtone garage, don’t forget to rate us on AppStore! ;) Happy Ringtone making!

About

ToneMaker

Easily create custom ringtones from your own audio files or choose from a diverse library of pre-made tones. Trim your audio with a visual editor and set your new ringtone with a single tap.

Highlights
  • Create ringtones from any audio
  • Visual waveform editor
  • Set as ringtone, alarm, or text tone
  • Browse and preview tone library
  • One-tap ringtone setting
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Turn any song into a ringtone — right on your phone. No computer, no GarageBand, no workarounds. ToneMaker lets you create custom ringtones or pick from a curated library of premium tones. Set them with one tap thanks to iOS 26. — HOW IT WORKS — 1. Browse the library or import your own audio 2. Trim to the perfect 30-second clip with the visual waveform editor 3. Tap "Set as Ringtone" — done — RINGTONE LIBRARY — 55+ handpicked, royalty-free ringtones across 8 categories: • Popular — upbeat melodies and feel-good vibes • Classic — timeless piano pieces and elegant compositions • Electronic — synth tones and modern beats • Nature — peaceful ambient sounds and melodies • Retro — vintage grooves and funky throwbacks • Alarm — energizing wake-up tones • Minimal — clean, subtle tones • Funny — quirky and playful sounds Preview any tone instantly. Download and set as ringtone in seconds. — CREATE YOUR OWN — • Import audio from Files or Music Library • Visual waveform editor with drag-to-trim handles • Real-time preview of your selection • Automatic conversion to ringtone format (M4A) • Smart 30-second limit — exactly what iOS requires — ONE-TAP RINGTONE — iOS 26 lets you set ringtones directly from the share sheet. No more copying files through iTunes or GarageBand tricks. Just tap, set, done. — FEATURES — • Browse and preview the full tone library for free • Download tones to your device • Create ringtones from any audio file • Waveform trimmer with precision handles • Set as ringtone, alarm, or text tone • Dark mode support • No ads. Ever. — PREMIUM — Free version includes 3 library downloads and full preview. Upgrade to Premium for: • Unlimited ringtone downloads • Create & save unlimited custom tones • High quality export (256kbps AAC) • New tones added regularly Subscription options available. Cancel anytime. Your data stays on your device. No account required. No tracking. Terms of Use: https://legal.bebra.me/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://legal.bebra.me/privacy.html

Screenshots

Ringtone Garage4 screens
ToneMaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ToneMaker at every 5 days against Ringtone Garage's every 9 months. Ringtone Garage's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Garage sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and ToneMaker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ringtone Garage ships an update every 9 months, ToneMaker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ringtone Garage versus ToneMaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingtone GarageToneMaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLemondo Apps LLcEduard Bulava

Bugs and requests

Ringtone Garage

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

ToneMaker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ringtone Garage

Subscriptions2
  • 3-Months$2.993 Months
  • Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
6 purchases

ToneMaker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium Anual$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 Coins$2.99
  • 200 Coins$4.99
  • 450 Coins$9.99
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  • 1000 Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Ringtone Garage free?
Ringtone Garage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ToneMaker free?
ToneMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ringtone Garage or ToneMaker have ads?
Both Ringtone Garage and ToneMaker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ringtone Garage or ToneMaker?
Ringtone Garage ships an update every 9 months, and ToneMaker every 5 days. Most recently, Ringtone Garage was updated on October 29, 2026 and ToneMaker on October 28, 2026.

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