Comparison

Simple Phone vs RingTune

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

Head to head
About

Simple Phone

This app provides a minimalist launcher to reduce screen time and visual clutter. It helps users focus on essential apps and encourages intentional phone usage by creating a cleaner home screen experience.

Highlights
  • Minimalist app launcher
  • Reduce visual clutter
  • Encourage intentional phone use
  • Block distracting apps
  • Customizable home screen
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a calmer, more intentional space. Nest is a minimalist app launcher designed to help you spend less time scrolling and more time on what matters. Keep your favorite apps close, reduce visual clutter, and create a home screen that encourages you to use your phone with purpose—not by default. A Simpler Home Screen Replace the noise of a traditional home screen with a clean, focused launcher. Keep only the apps you actually want within reach. Less Distraction Make distracting apps less visible and add a moment of intention before opening them. Small changes can make a big difference in how you use your phone. Stay Focused Create a phone environment that supports your day instead of constantly competing for your attention. Your Phone, Your Rules Choose what belongs in your Nest and how you want to use it. Build a setup that fits your habits, your priorities, and your life. A calmer phone starts with a simpler home screen. Nest is here to help you use your iPhone more intentionally.Nest is intentionally simple, focused on making app launching cleaner and easier from your Home Screen. -Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. -Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. -Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Privacy Policy: https://zoeyyee.com/screen/privacy Terms of User: https://zoeyyee.com/screen/terms

About

RingTune

Features
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RingTune | Professional Custom Ringtone Editor for iPhone A lightweight ringtone maker tailored for iOS users. It addresses the monotony of default system ringtones and the inability to set custom music tones, enabling one-stop music trimming and ringtone export. Core Features - Visual Precise Trimming: Slide to select segments and extract song climaxes with millisecond-level accuracy - All Types of Alert Tones: Incoming call ringtones, SMS alert tones, alarm tones and app notification tones - Multi-format Audio Support: Fully compatible with all mainstream music file formats - Beginner-Friendly Guide: Step-by-step instructions for setting system ringtones with no learning curve Free of unnecessary entertainment features, this app focuses entirely on ringtone creation. It runs smoothly with low storage consumption, and is compatible with all iPhone models and the latest iOS versions. -Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. -Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. -Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Privacy Policy: https://authropicc.com/ringtone01/privacy Terms of User: https://authropicc.com/ringtone01/terms

Screenshots

Simple Phone4 screens
RingTune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Phone at none against RingTune's 5. Simple Phone also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. RingTune sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Simple Phone asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Phone ships an update monthly, RingTune every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Phone versus RingTune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple PhoneRingTune
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB56 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer洋 耿龙龙 曹

In-app purchases

None

Simple Phone

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

RingTune

Subscriptions5
  • WeeklyMember$9.997 Days
  • WeeklyMember3 Days trial$19.997 Days
  • WeeklyMember$19.997 Days
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  • MonthlyMember$24.991 Month
  • MonthlyMember$39.991 Month

Questions

Is Simple Phone free?
Simple Phone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RingTune free?
RingTune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Phone or RingTune have ads?
RingTune shows ads; Simple Phone does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Phone or RingTune?
Simple Phone ships an update monthly, and RingTune every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple Phone was updated on October 24, 2026 and RingTune on October 25, 2026.

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