# The Ring App vs Ringtone Maker

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ringtone Maker at weekly against The Ring App's every 3 weeks. The Ring App's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Ring App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Ringtone Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Ring App against 5.0 for Ringtone Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Ring App has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Ring App ships an update every 3 weeks, Ringtone Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Ring App | Ringtone Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ring-app-ringtone-app/id6458930676/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-maker-extract-music/id6737090751/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hazel Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555634974) | [Nguyen Thi Bay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709923495) |

## What reviewers say

### The Ring App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ring-app-ringtone-app/id6458930676)

Create custom ringtones, alarms, and alerts directly from your iPhone. Easily cut, trim, and mix audio from songs or recordings. Personalize your device's sounds without needing a computer.

**Highlights:** Cut and trim audio for ringtones, Mix and merge audio tracks, Record custom audio, Adjust pitch and volume, Create custom alerts and alarms, Import audio from phone, PC, or library

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - Weekly Sub | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads - Monthly Sub | $6.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads - Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Ringtone Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-maker-extract-music/id6737090751)

Easily create custom ringtones from your music library or video sounds. Install them directly without a computer. Access over 1000 free ringtones.

**Highlights:** Create ringtones from music library, Install ringtones easily, Use local iPhone files, Convert video sounds to ringtones, Access 1000+ free ringtones

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ringtone Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Ringtone Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Ring App free?

The Ring App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ringtone Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Ring App or Ringtone Maker?

Ringtone Maker is rated higher. The Ring App averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Ringtone Maker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Ring App or Ringtone Maker have ads?

Both The Ring App and Ringtone Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Ring App or Ringtone Maker?

The Ring App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ringtone Maker weekly. Most recently, The Ring App was updated on September 16, 2026 and Ringtone Maker on August 22, 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.*