Comparison

Nota Ringtones vs Zema Begena

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

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About

Nota Ringtones

Easily create custom ringtones from your favorite songs or videos directly on your iPhone. Offers precise trimming, fade effects, and format conversion. Assign unique sounds to contacts and manage your creations.

Highlights
  • Create ringtones from songs
  • Extract audio from videos
  • Precise trimming up to 0.1 seconds
  • Fade-in/fade-out effects
  • Convert to MP3 and M4R
  • Assign ringtones to contacts
  • Save and edit in 'My Collection'
Features
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Nota Ringtones is a completely free app for creating ringtones directly on your iPhone, without the need to connect to a computer. Easily and quickly create ringtones from your favorite songs and set them for calls, notifications, or alarms. Ease of Use Every iPhone user can effortlessly create their own ringtone. If you have any questions or issues, feel free to contact our support team through the app. We provide personalized assistance completely free of charge. App Benefits Wide Selection of Ringtones: Regular updates with popular, fun, and fresh ringtones and notification sounds. Tutorial Materials: We offer detailed instructions on creating ringtones using GarageBand and iTunes. Visual Guides: Every step of the ringtone creation process is described with illustrations and videos to ensure a 100% success rate. Key Features Extract Audio from Videos: Select a video from your gallery and automatically extract audio to create a ringtone. Precise Trimming: Adjust ringtones with accuracy up to 0.1 seconds. Fade-In and Fade-Out Settings: Support for fade effects ranging from 1 to 5 seconds. Format Conversion: Convert videos and audio files to MP3 and M4R. Special Features Assign unique ringtones to specific contacts. Save and edit your favorite ringtones in the "My Collection" section. Upgrade to Premium: - No Ads and Limits - Unlimited Use of Features - Unlimited Ringtones Subscription Details: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription with a 3 days free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Subscription Options: - Weekly: $3.99 - Lifetime: $24.99 For other currencies, the price corresponds to the same tier on the App Store Pricing Matrix. With Nota Ringtones, creating a personalized ringtone has never been easier or more enjoyable! Join us and start customizing your sound today! Privacy Policy: https://nota-ringtones.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-7866dbba82a64f9d87476b2dfa0f44a3 Terms & Conditions: https://nota-ringtones.notion.site/Terms-and-Conditions-109599bb4bd980fe9871d40fe8ac76a5?pvs=74 Support: https://nota-ringtones.notion.site/Support-109599bb4bd9801d86dfdd3fa2e03cb7

About

Zema Begena

Explore the ancient Ethiopian Begena box-lyre with this app. Learn to play traditional hymns through interactive, gamified lessons. Record your voice, layer it with the instrument, and export your performances as videos.

Highlights
  • Authentic Begena sound and playability
  • Gamified hymn practice
  • Record and layer vocals
  • Video export of performances
  • Configure scales and string settings
Features
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Discover the Divine Sound of the Begena Ancient Box-Lyre. Step into thousands of years of musical tradition with Zema Begena, the ultimate digital gateway to the Begena—the sacred, ten-stringed box-lyre of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Known historically as the instrument of King David, the Begena’s deep, buzzing tones have guided prayer, meditation, and spiritual reflection for centuries. Now, you can carry this beautiful tradition right in your pocket. Whether you are a devout practitioner, a student of Ethiopian culture, or a music lover exploring ancient instruments, Zema Begena makes learning and playing accessible, interactive, and deeply rewarding. Key Features: Authentic Sound & Playability: Experience the unique, resonant buzz of the traditional ten-stringed Begena, meticulously sampled for true-to-life audio quality. Gamified Hymn Practice: Master traditional Ethiopian Orthodox hymns through an interactive, game-like learning system. Perfect your timing, memorize strings, and level up your skills. + Record & Layer Your Voice: Sing along as you play! Use the built-in recording feature to capture your vocal praise layered beautifully over your Begena tracks. + Video Export: Easily export your recorded performances into high-quality videos to share your spiritual musical journey with friends, family, or on social media. + Immerse yourself in the sacred art of Zema. Download Zema Begena today and let the ancient strings elevate your meditation, practice, and prayer. + Configure everything about the begena from its scales [traditional pentatonic scales built directly into the Begena, including Tizita, Bati, Ambassel, and Anchihoye.] to the stringg colors and positioning etc.

Screenshots

Nota Ringtones3 screens
Zema Begena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zema Begena at 100% against Nota Ringtones's 28%. Zema Begena also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Nota Ringtones's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 16). On price and update cadence 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. Nota Ringtones sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Zema Begena asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zema Begena holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nota Ringtones has 1.5K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Nota Ringtones's written reviews are positive against 100% of Zema Begena's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nota Ringtones ships an update every 3 weeks, Zema Begena every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Nota Ringtones versus Zema Begena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNota RingtonesZema Begena
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiroslav CiubinidzeBesufekad Mekuria

Customer experience

Nota Ringtones

All ratings1,469 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative63.2%

Zema Begena

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Nota Ringtones

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Gallery integration not working
  • Frequent crashes or freezes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to select files from gallery
  • More free ringtone options

Zema Begena

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nota Ringtones

Subscriptions1
  • Nota Premium - Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • Nota Premium - Lifetime$24.99
None

Zema Begena

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nota Ringtones free?
Nota Ringtones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zema Begena free?
Zema Begena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nota Ringtones or Zema Begena?
Zema Begena is rated higher. Nota Ringtones averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Zema Begena averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Nota Ringtones or Zema Begena have ads?
Nota Ringtones shows ads; Zema Begena does not.
Which is updated more often, Nota Ringtones or Zema Begena?
Nota Ringtones ships an update every 3 weeks, and Zema Begena every 4 weeks. Most recently, Nota Ringtones was updated on November 4, 2026 and Zema Begena on October 31, 2026.

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