Comparison

RinglyCut 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

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

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

RinglyCut4 screens
MP3 Cutter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RinglyCut at none against MP3 Cutter's 3. RinglyCut also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MP3 Cutter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. RinglyCut asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RinglyCut ships an update monthly, MP3 Cutter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RinglyCut versus MP3 Cutter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRinglyCutMP3 Cutter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmil KarimovApp Harbour ApS

In-app purchases

None

RinglyCut

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MP3 Cutter

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is RinglyCut free?
RinglyCut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MP3 Cutter free?
MP3 Cutter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RinglyCut or MP3 Cutter have ads?
Neither RinglyCut nor MP3 Cutter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RinglyCut or MP3 Cutter?
RinglyCut ships an update monthly, and MP3 Cutter every 3 months. Most recently, RinglyCut was updated on October 31, 2026 and MP3 Cutter on October 28, 2026.

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