Comparison

Tonely vs Ringtone Maker

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

Head to head
About

Tonely

Create custom ringtones using songs from your music library or by recording your own audio. This app offers a fun way to personalize your device's alerts.

Highlights
  • Create custom ringtones
  • Use iTunes library music
  • Record own audio
  • Personalize device alerts
Features
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Tonely is a quirky ringtone design app. Use music from your iTunes library as ringtones or record your own!

About

Ringtone Maker

Create and download trending ringtones directly on your phone. Customize your alerts with a vast library of music and sounds, no computer needed. Join a community of enthusiasts and discover exclusive deals.

Highlights
  • No computer required
  • Trendsetting content (10k+ Ringtones)
  • Ringtone maker
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Vibrant community
  • Exclusive deals
  • Universal compatibility
Features
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Create custom ringtones directly on your iPhone — no computer, cables, or complicated setup needed. With Tuunes, you can import sounds from your music library, videos, files, or recordings, trim the best part, and use it as a ringtone, text tone, or alarm sound. You also get a large catalog of popular, legendary, and daily updated sounds. WHY TUUNES? ■ Custom ringtones in seconds Import your sound, cut the right moment, and turn it into a personal ringtone. ■ Import from many sources Use music, videos, screen recordings, files, or your own recordings directly on iPhone. ■ No computer needed Tuunes guides you step by step. Everything works on your device. ■ 10,000+ tones and sounds Discover ringtones, text tones, alarm sounds, and alerts for every style. ■ Top 100 and trends Find popular sounds, daily highlights, and new Tuunes people are using now. ■ Preview, save, set Listen first, save favorites, and use them as your ringtone. ■ Simple editor Trim sounds quickly and intuitively to the exact moment you want. Tuunes makes your iPhone sound like you. Create your own tone or discover ready-made sounds from the Tuunes catalog. SUBSCRIPTIONS & PURCHASES Tuunes can be used for free. Some content and features may be available as in-app purchases or optional subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed or canceled in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://tuunes.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://tuunes.app/terms Questions or feedback? Contact service@tuunes.co.

Screenshots

Tonely3 screens
Ringtone Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tonely at none against Ringtone Maker's 11. Tonely also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). Ringtone Maker's advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Ringtone Maker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Tonely asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Tonely against 4.4 for Ringtone Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringtone Maker has 39K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 61% positive.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tonely versus Ringtone Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTonelyRingtone Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better4.4 (39K ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews60.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings439K — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB134 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTim ShimWhitePoint GmbH

Customer experience

Tonely

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%

Ringtone Maker

All ratings39,052 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews2,083 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative29.7%

Bugs and requests

Tonely

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ringtone Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ringtones not working as expected
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges
  • Compatibility problems with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free ringtone options
  • Easier way to set ringtones
  • Improved search and browsing
  • Better value for paid content

In-app purchases

None

Tonely

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Ringtone Maker

Subscriptions6
  • iPhone Ringtones$2.997 Days
  • Create Custom Ringtones7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Create Custom Ringtones7 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Create Custom Ringtones1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • iPhone Ringtones3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Create Custom Ringtones1 Year trial$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 1500 Coins$1.99
  • 4500 Coins$4.99
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  • 9500 Coins$9.99
  • 22000 Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Tonely free?
Tonely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ringtone Maker free?
Ringtone Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tonely or Ringtone Maker?
Tonely is rated higher. Tonely averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Ringtone Maker averages 4.4 from 39K ratings.
Do Tonely or Ringtone Maker have ads?
Ringtone Maker shows ads; Tonely does not.

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