Comparison

RingPop vs RinglyCut

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

Head to head
About

RingPop

Features
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64 free sounds, 126 in all, and any video turned into an iPhone ringtone in under 60 seconds. Ringtones, alarms, notification tones — pick one from the library or make your own. No GarageBand. No computer. No tutorials. --- A LIBRARY OF ORIGINAL SOUNDS 126 sounds composed for RingPop, 64 of them free, across 25 styles: lo-fi, phonk, hyperpop, cinematic, y2k, chillwave, vaporwave, chiptune, synthwave, pop-punk, plus Middle Eastern, Indian, Turkish and North African styles, and many more. > THREE USES, NOT ONE A 30-second ringtone, an alarm for waking up, a short tone for messages. Every style has its ringtone and its notification tone; eight styles also have an alarm. > LISTEN BEFORE YOU CHOOSE One tap to preview. Installing then goes through the iOS share sheet: four steps, guided inside the app. > BUILT FOR THE IPHONE SPEAKER Every sound is mastered to stay crisp and audible on a noisy street, where an ordinary track simply disappears. --- OR MAKE YOUR OWN, FROM A VIDEO > 60 SECONDS FLAT Pick the video. Trim the audio. Export. Done. > WORKS WITH EVERYTHING Short videos, clips, voice memos, screen recordings, MP3s — 13 formats supported. > A SIMPLE, PRECISE EDITOR - Visual waveform: see exactly where to cut - Drag to select, tap the waveform to move through the track - Live preview with fades: hear the result before you export - Automatic 0.5s fade in and out - Clips from 1 to 30 seconds, the limit iOS imposes --- INSTALLING A RINGTONE 1. Export your sound from RingPop 2. Tap Share, then "Use as Ringtone" (sometimes tucked under "More") 3. The sound joins your iPhone's ringtone list 4. Turn it on in Settings › Sounds & Haptics › Ringtone For a message tone, pick Settings › Sounds & Haptics › Text Tone instead. An illustrated guide is built into the app, one tap away at every step. --- YOUR LIBRARY - Every creation in one place - Rename them whenever you like - Instant playback - Share to any iOS app --- SUPPORTED FORMATS Video: MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, WebM, QuickTime, Live Photos Audio: MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, AIFF, FLAC Import from Photos, Files, iCloud or any app. --- FREE, WITH PRO IF YOU WANT IT - Unlimited importing, trimming and exporting, for free - The full editor, no restrictions - Instant export: no ad before your export - RingPop Pro, a single purchase: removes every ad and unlocks all the premium sounds in the library BUILT WITH CARE - Translated into 25 languages, including right-to-left Arabic and Hebrew - iPhone and iPad, one app - Fully offline: all 126 sounds ship inside the app, nothing to download - VoiceOver, Dynamic Type up to the largest sizes, Reduce Motion --- --- YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS - Your media stays on your device - Your videos are never sent to a server - Non-personalized ads, no ad tracking - Your files stay yours. Always. --- Stop having the same ringtone as everyone else. Download RingPop and make your iPhone sound like you.

About

RinglyCut

Create custom ringtones, text tones, and alarms from your own audio files. This app offers an offline waveform editor with precise trimming and live preview. Save and share your creations easily, with a simple guide to set them on your device.

Highlights
  • Create custom ringtones, text tones, and alarms
  • Import MP3, M4A, WAV audio files
  • Precise waveform trimming with live preview
  • Save as .m4r or .m4a
  • Works completely offline
  • Manage and share creations
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RinglyCut turns your own audio into custom ringtones, text tones and alarms — fully offline, no account, no ads. How it works: • Import a song from Files (MP3, M4A, WAV) • Trim up to 30 seconds on the waveform editor with live preview • Save as a ringtone (.m4r) or audio (.m4a) and share it • Follow the step-by-step install guide to set it on your iPhone Why you’ll like it: • Precise start/end control with frame-accurate preview • Clean waveform for accurate cutting • Manage your library: rename, delete and share • Recent list keeps your latest creations handy • Works completely offline — your audio never leaves your device Note: Ringtones are created from your own audio files. RinglyCut has no built-in music catalog.

Screenshots

RingPop4 screens
RinglyCut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RinglyCut at none against RingPop's 1. RinglyCut also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). RingPop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads and device support 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. RingPop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RinglyCut asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RingPop ships an update every 2 weeks, RinglyCut monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
RingPop versus RinglyCut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingPopRinglyCut
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaurent ABITBOLEmil Karimov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RingPop

One-time1
  • RingPop Pro$2.99
None

RinglyCut

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RingPop free?
RingPop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RinglyCut free?
RinglyCut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RingPop or RinglyCut have ads?
Neither RingPop nor RinglyCut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RingPop or RinglyCut?
RingPop ships an update every 2 weeks, and RinglyCut monthly. Most recently, RingPop was updated on September 20, 2026 and RinglyCut on October 1, 2026.

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