Comparison

RingPop vs MP3 Cutter

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

Head to head
About

RingPop

Easily create custom ringtones, alarms, and notification sounds from your own videos or a diverse library of original audio. This app offers a simple, no-computer-needed solution for personalizing your iPhone's alerts with unique sounds in under a minute.

Highlights
  • Create ringtones from videos
  • Library of 126 original sounds
  • Custom alarms and notification tones
  • Simple visual waveform editor
  • Supports 13 audio/video formats
  • Offline functionality
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

MP3 Cutter

Features
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Ringtone Maker turns any song or video into a custom ringtone, right on your iPhone. No ads. No watermark. No account. Pick a song from your music library, import an audio file from Files or iCloud Drive, or pull the sound straight out of a video. Trim to the perfect moment with a visual waveform, add a smooth fade in and fade out, preview it, and export a clean ringtone (.m4r) in seconds. IMPORTANT, AND HONEST: iPhone does not let any app set your ringtone for you. Ringtone Maker creates and exports the file, then walks you through setting it in GarageBand (free) in about a minute. Clear step-by-step instructions are built in. WHY YOU WILL LIKE IT - Make ringtones from a song, a video, or any audio file - Visual waveform trimming, up to 40 seconds - Fade in and fade out for a polished result - Export a real .m4r ringtone, no watermark - Keep a library of the ringtones you make - 100% on device. Your audio never leaves your iPhone - No ads, ever FREE AND PREMIUM Make and preview ringtones for free. A single one-time purchase unlocks exporting and sharing your ringtones, plus all premium features: unlimited exports and fade in and fade out. Everything you unlock is yours forever, with no subscription. This app is free to try. A single one-time purchase unlocks exporting and sharing your ringtones and all premium features, forever, with no subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Restore your purchase any time from the app settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.appharbour.com/ringtonemaker/privacy.html

Screenshots

RingPop4 screens
MP3 Cutter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RingPop at every 2 weeks against MP3 Cutter's every 3 months. MP3 Cutter's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and MP3 Cutter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RingPop ships an update every 2 weeks, MP3 Cutter every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RingPop versus MP3 Cutter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingPopMP3 Cutter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaurent ABITBOLCharles Dapaah-Siakwan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RingPop

One-time1
  • RingPop Pro$2.99
2 purchases

MP3 Cutter

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is RingPop free?
RingPop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MP3 Cutter free?
MP3 Cutter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RingPop or MP3 Cutter have ads?
Neither RingPop nor MP3 Cutter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RingPop or MP3 Cutter?
RingPop ships an update every 2 weeks, and MP3 Cutter every 3 months. Most recently, RingPop was updated on October 7, 2026 and MP3 Cutter on October 7, 2026.

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