Comparison

RinglyCut vs ClipTone

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

Head to head
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.

About

ClipTone

Easily transform any song or video into custom ringtones, alarms, text tones, and charging sounds. This app offers precise audio trimming, conversion to 28 formats, and a waveform editor for perfect sound customization.

Highlights
  • Create ringtones from videos or audio
  • Precise trimming with waveform editor
  • Convert audio to 28 formats
  • Set custom alarm and text tones
  • Create custom charging sounds
  • Organize and manage created tones
Features
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Make your iPhone sound like you! Turn any video or song into a custom ringtone, alarm, text tone or charging sound with Audio ClipTone. Cut MP3s and convert audio to 28 formats, all in one app. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Pick a video or audio file 2. Trim your favorite part 3. Set it as a ringtone, alarm, text tone or charging sound 4. Done! Enjoy your custom tone KEY FEATURES: Ringtone Maker • Turn any video in your library into a ringtone • Import audio files directly • Precise trimming with a waveform editor • 30-second ringtones and 8-second alert tones • Fade in, fade out and volume control • Set as a ringtone or alert tone with GarageBand MP3 Cutter • Trim any song to the exact part you want • Keep the selection or remove it • Smooth fade in and fade out • Export in the format you choose Audio Converter • Convert between 28 audio formats • MP3, M4A, M4R, AAC, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, OGG, OPUS, WMA and more • Extract audio from videos • Fast, high-quality conversion right on your device Alarm Sounds • Create custom alarm sounds from any audio • Wake up to your favorite moments Text Tones • Set unique notification sounds for messages • Stand out with personalized text tones Charging Sounds • Custom sounds for charge start, charge end, full charge and low battery My Tones • All your tones in one place • See each tone's type and file format at a glance • Mark favorites for quick access • Rename, share and organize your tones Available in 23 languages. Create custom sounds and make your iPhone truly yours! Subscription Information: Unlock all features with a subscription. Choose a weekly or yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Prices vary by location. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/audio-cliptone-terms/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/audio-cliptone-privacy/home

Screenshots

RinglyCut4 screens
ClipTone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RinglyCut at none against ClipTone's 3. RinglyCut also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). ClipTone's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (38 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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. ClipTone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. RinglyCut asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RinglyCut holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClipTone has 38 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

RinglyCut ships an update monthly, ClipTone every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RinglyCut versus ClipTone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRinglyCutClipTone
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings138 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB53 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperEmil KarimovMD UZZAL MIA

Customer experience

RinglyCut

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

ClipTone

All ratings36 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RinglyCut

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ClipTone

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Offer Premium$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$34.991 Year

Questions

Is RinglyCut free?
RinglyCut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClipTone free?
ClipTone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RinglyCut or ClipTone?
RinglyCut is rated higher. RinglyCut averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ClipTone averages 4.5 from 38 ratings.
Do RinglyCut or ClipTone have ads?
Neither RinglyCut nor ClipTone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RinglyCut or ClipTone?
RinglyCut ships an update monthly, and ClipTone every 3 days. Most recently, RinglyCut was updated on October 31, 2026 and ClipTone on November 13, 2026.

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