Comparison

ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm vs Ringly

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

Head to head
About

ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm

Easily create custom ringtones, notifications, and alarms directly on your iPhone. Extract audio from videos, edit precisely, and discover trending sounds. Personalize your device's alerts without needing a computer.

Highlights
  • Create custom ringtones
  • Extract audio from videos
  • Precision audio editing
  • Set ringtones directly on iPhone
  • Discover trending sounds
Features
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Make your iPhone sound like you. ToneKit turns any song or video into a ringtone in seconds, right on your iPhone, no computer needed. Then wake up to it: an alarm that starts softly and rises, or one loud enough for the heaviest sleeper. 91 RINGTONES, READY TO SET • Handpicked tones in 9 moods: Hype, Epic, Funny, Retro, Happy, Chill, Calm, Classic and Alerts • Preview any tone with one tap • Tap the heart to keep a tone in Favorites MAKE ANY SOUND A RINGTONE • Pull the sound from any video in your Photos • Import songs and audio from the Files app • ToneKit finds the best 30 seconds for you, or you pick the part • Zoom in for precise trims and add a smooth fade in and fade out • Everything you make waits in My Ringtones SET IT IN SECONDS • On iOS 26, tap the bell, then “Use as Ringtone” • On earlier versions, ToneKit walks you through setting it with GarageBand ALARMS WITH YOUR OWN SOUND (iOS 26 and later) • Wake up to any ringtone, including the ones you make • Gentle Wake: the alarm starts quietly and gets louder over about 10 or 20 seconds • Extra Loud: for heavy sleepers • Preview your alarm exactly as it will ring • Repeat on the days you choose, add a label, and snooze for 5, 9, 10 or 15 minutes FREE AND PREMIUM ToneKit is free to try: set a new ringtone every day, keep one alarm, and save one edit. ToneKit Premium unlocks unlimited ringtones, unlimited alarms and unlimited edits. Some plans start with a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period or free trial. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Prices vary by region and are shown in the app before you buy. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-1f1f5909370580769bfcd45ae1fcc1a4 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: ringtonekit@gmail.com

About

Ringly

Personalize your phone with custom ringtones and alarm sounds. Easily create unique alerts from your favorite songs, videos, or a curated library of trending sounds. Enjoy unlimited creations and a seamless setup process.

Highlights
  • Create ringtones from videos or songs
  • Import from gallery, files, or TikTok
  • Browse 100+ trending sound library
  • Trim and customize audio clips
  • Set ringtones in seconds
  • Unlimited ringtone creation
Features
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Ringly requires a subscription to use. Start with a 3-day free trial - cancel anytime before it ends. Your phone deserves better than the default ringtone. Ringly lets you turn any video or song into a custom ringtone straight from your gallery, TikTok saves, or our 100+ song library. Custom ringtones & notification sounds. Extract audio from video. No tech skills needed. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick any video or song 2. Trim the perfect 30 seconds 3. Set it as your ringtone WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH RINGLY PREMIUM - Unlimited ringtone creation and downloads - Import from gallery, files, or any source - Browse 100+ ringtones anime, K-pop, funny, trending sounds - Trim & customize any clip - No Ads - Set it in 15 seconds SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Ringly Premium unlocks everything unlimited ringtones, pro trimmer, and import from any source. Available as: - Premium Weekly — $4.99/week (prices may vary by region and currency) - Premium Lifetime — $29.99 one-time payment (prices may vary by region and currency) Weekly subscription automatically renews every week at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be charged during your 3-day free trial. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in: iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions Terms of Use: https://www.ringly.cool/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.ringly.cool/privacy General support: magloire@ringly.cool Legal matters & DMCA: magloire@ringly.cool Privacy concerns: magloire@ringly.cool

Screenshots

ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm4 screens
Ringly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm at free with in-app purchases against Ringly's subscription. ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Ringly's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Ringly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ringly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm ships an update every 4 days, Ringly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm versus Ringly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToneKit Ringtone Maker & AlarmRingly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSargis KhachatryanMagloire NDABAGERA

Customer experience

ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ringly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm

Subscriptions2
  • RingtoneKit Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • RingtoneKit Yearly$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Ringly

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • Ringly Ringtones Lifetime deals$29.99

Questions

Is ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm free?
ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ringly free?
Ringly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm or Ringly?
Ringly is rated higher. ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Ringly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm or Ringly have ads?
Neither ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm nor Ringly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm or Ringly?
ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm ships an update every 4 days, and Ringly fortnightly. Most recently, ToneKit Ringtone Maker & Alarm was updated on October 18, 2026 and Ringly on October 22, 2026.

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