Comparison

Old Phone Ringtone Composer vs TinyTone

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

Head to head
About

Old Phone Ringtone Composer

Create custom monophonic ringtones using your phone's keypad. Dial musical notes, adjust duration, pitch, and octave to compose unique sounds reminiscent of 1997 ringtones.

Highlights
  • Dial musical notes (C-B)
  • Adjust note duration
  • Insert rests
  • Modify note pitch
  • Change octave
  • Compose monophonic ringtones
Features
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Compose your ringtone like it was 1997 Use your phone buttons to dial the 7 musical notes and create all the monophonic ringtones that you want. 1->C 2->D 3->E 4->F 5->G 6->A 7->B 8->increase duration 9->decrease duration 0->insert a rest in your ringtone *->increase duration by 1.5 #->modify the pitch of the note +->modify the octave of the note

About

TinyTone

Create professional synth patches for music production and live performance. Design sounds in real-time with a powerful synthesizer engine, dual oscillators, and extensive modulation options. Export and import patches, and use it as an AUv3 plugin in DAWs.

Highlights
  • Powerful synthesizer engine
  • Dual oscillators with FM synthesis
  • Real-time audition with touch pads
  • External MIDI keyboard support
  • Unlimited user patch storage
  • AUv3 Audio Unit support
  • JSON export/import for patches
Features
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TinyTone is a full-featured synthesizer sound source for iPhone sound design, stage performance, and recording. Using the on-screen controllers and a MIDI keyboard, you can design and monitor professional synth patches in real time. In addition to standalone app use, ToneEditor can also be loaded as an AUv3 Audio Unit into DAWs such as GarageBand and used as a sound source. It also works as a sound editor for its sister app, TinyTone, allowing you to reproduce consistent sounds with the same sound engine. <Features> ・Powerful Synthesizer Engine Equipped with dual oscillators, envelopes, filters, modulation, delay, limiter, and more. Enables complex sound design. Dual Oscillators with FM Synthesis, switch between Mix and Chain modes for rich tonal possibilities. ・Real-Time Audition Play single notes, chords, and transposition using touch pads. Hear sound changes instantly as you adjust sliders. External input via MIDI keyboard is also supported. ・Preset Management Unlimited user patch storage. ・JSON Export / Import Export patches as JSON. Share via Files app or clipboard. ・AUv3 Support Can be embedded as an AU instrument in DAWs like GarageBand. Reproduces consistent sounds with the same synthesis engine. <How to Use> 【Standalone】 1. Select a preset or start creating from a new patch. 2. Play sounds using the test pad at the bottom of the screen; adjust parameters with sliders to confirm real-time sound changes. 3. Save your created patch to a user slot. 【Using with DAWs (GarageBand, etc.)】 1. Add TinyTone (AU) to a track. 2. Select a factory preset or saved patch from the AU preset selection screen. 3. Play the DAW keyboard to output sound. <Important> ・When using simultaneously with camera or audio apps, noise may occur depending on your environment. Please be careful with output volume. ・Listening to loud audio for extended periods can affect your hearing. When using headphones or speakers, always check your surroundings and volume level. ・Some DAWs (e.g. Ableton Live 11) may not detect iOS-app AUv3 plug-ins. Logic Pro, MainStage, and GarageBand are recommended. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://flicker-jp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Old Phone Ringtone Composer4 screens
TinyTone3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TinyTone at Free against Old Phone Ringtone Composer's $2.99. TinyTone also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On 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

TinyTone is free to download; Old Phone Ringtone Composer costs $2.99 up front. Old Phone Ringtone Composer sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. TinyTone asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Old Phone Ringtone Composer ships an update monthly, TinyTone weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Old Phone Ringtone Composer versus TinyTone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOld Phone Ringtone ComposerTinyTone
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFurlan PaoloKEISUKE TONE

Customer experience

Old Phone Ringtone Composer

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

TinyTone

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Old Phone Ringtone Composer

One-time11
  • Starwars theme$0.99
  • The final countdown (Europe)$0.99
  • Pink panther theme$0.99
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  • We are the champions (Queen)$0.99
  • Wanna be (Spice Girls)$0.99
  • Boom boom boom (Venga boys)$0.99
  • X-Files theme$0.99
  • Smoke on the water (Deep Purple)$0.99
  • Blue (Eiffel 65)$0.99
  • Star wars theme (Imperial march)$0.99
  • All Tunes$9.99
None

TinyTone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Old Phone Ringtone Composer free?
Old Phone Ringtone Composer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is TinyTone free?
TinyTone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Old Phone Ringtone Composer or TinyTone have ads?
Neither Old Phone Ringtone Composer nor TinyTone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Old Phone Ringtone Composer or TinyTone?
Old Phone Ringtone Composer ships an update monthly, and TinyTone weekly. Most recently, Old Phone Ringtone Composer was updated on October 17, 2026 and TinyTone on October 10, 2026.

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