Comparison

Retro Ringtone Composer vs SL Tymra

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

Head to head
About

Retro Ringtone Composer

Features
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Bring back the magic of classic mobile phones and create your own retro ringtones. Retro Ringtone Composer lets you design nostalgic 8-bit melodies inspired by iconic tones from the past. Build loops, experiment with sounds, and turn your ideas into unique ringtones in seconds. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SL Tymra

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SL Tymra combines sampled instruments and synthesis in a two-layer keyboard instrument. The included library has 448 sounds in 15 categories, including pianos, organs, basses, leads, pads, strings, winds, mallets, plucks and textures. Set the source, octave and level of each layer, then blend them. Adjust attack, release, cutoff and resonance. Add chorus, delay and reverb. Mono and Legato support connected lead and bass lines. Glide controls the pitch transition between notes, from 0 to 500 ms. Browse by name or category, mark favourites and save edited sounds. AI Match searches the included bank locally using the sound character you select. It works offline. Play the on-screen keyboard or connect MIDI. Use Tymra on its own or as an AUv3 instrument in a compatible host. iPhone and iPad support portrait and landscape layouts. The library is included. No subscription, additional sound-pack purchase or account is required. The Mac edition is sold separately.

Screenshots

Retro Ringtone Composer2 screens
SL Tymra3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Retro Ringtone Composer at Free against SL Tymra's $19.99. SL Tymra's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Retro Ringtone Composer is free to download; SL Tymra costs $19.99 up front. Retro Ringtone Composer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. SL Tymra asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Retro Ringtone Composer versus SL Tymra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro Ringtone ComposerSL Tymra
PriceFree โ€” better$19.99
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB665 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevser Erdem AlacanVIACHESLAV ZHILTSOV

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Retro Ringtone Composer

Subscriptions1
  • Annual$2.991 Year
None

SL Tymra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro Ringtone Composer free?
Retro Ringtone Composer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SL Tymra free?
SL Tymra costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retro Ringtone Composer or SL Tymra have ads?
Retro Ringtone Composer shows ads; SL Tymra does not.

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