Comparison

iTunes Store vs Ringtones

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

Head to head
About

iTunes Store

Access a vast library of music, from new releases to indie hits and classics across all genres. Purchase and download songs, albums, and ringtones instantly on any device, with the ability to re-download past purchases.

Highlights
  • Explore 100+ million DRM-free songs
  • Browse by artist, album, genre
  • Search and select ringtones
  • Pre-order new releases
  • Download and watch anywhere
  • Re-download past purchases
Features
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All the music you can handle. From new releases to hot indies and all-time favorites, the best in every genre-ready to play. Purchase with a tap on any device. Features · Explore more than 100 million high-quality, DRM-free songs. Browse by artist, album, song, genre, specially curated categories and more. · Search and select the perfect ringtone among thousands in Tones. · Check out the iTunes charts to see which artists people love. · Pre-order new releases and they’ll download automatically when available. · Tap to download and watch anywhere, anytime—even without Wi-Fi. Plus re-download past purchases on all your devices. · Availability and features may vary by country.

About

Ringtones

Create custom ringtones for your iPhone using your own music, recordings, or even videos. Easily edit, trim, and apply effects to personalize your phone's alerts. Share your creations directly to GarageBand for seamless ringtone setup.

Highlights
  • Create ringtones from music, recordings, and videos
  • Edit audio with waveform display
  • Adjust pitch, volume, and apply fade effects
  • Convert iTunes music to ringtones
  • Record custom sounds
  • Share directly to GarageBand
  • Set ringtones in-app
Features
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A completely free ringtone creation program. The ringtone can be created without a computer connection using the iPhone. Set the song you collected as your ringtone. The recorder will allow the recording of family and friend voices as ringtones. The app will convert all (mp3 & AAC) iTunes music to ringtones. Real waveform for each of your sounds. - Import videos from the photo library to extract audio and make ringtones - Import videos from your computer and make ringtones - Import audio, music, crop, make ringtones Key ringtone maker features: => Automatically convert and share the made ringtones to GarageBand, set the phone ringtone easily. => easily adjust start and end markers => fade in and out option => pitch and volume adjust => trim & cut tones => Create Unlimited Ringtones => Record your sounds => Convert your iTunes music to ringtone => Set Ringtones in-app => Convert any video that you have in your gallery to Ringtones The ringtone can be created by any iPhone user. If a problem arises during the production of the ringtone, please contact us directly via the app's contact method to receive free one-on-one assistance. Now is the time to create and personalize your ringtones! [Contact us] Gmail: karthikbakshi9@gmail.com Your suggestions are very important to me.

Screenshots

iTunes Store1 screens
Ringtones4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iTunes Store at 4.8 against Ringtones's 3.9. iTunes Store also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Ringtones sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. iTunes Store asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iTunes Store holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTunes Store has 2.1M ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of iTunes Store's written reviews are positive against 20% of Ringtones's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTunes Store ships an update every 3 months, Ringtones every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iTunes Store versus Ringtones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTunes StoreRingtones
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1M ratings) — better3.9 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews50.8% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1M — better91
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB110 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAppleKarthik Bakshi

Customer experience

iTunes Store

All ratings2,060,139 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews2,787 reviews
Positive50.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative41.4%

Ringtones

All ratings91 ratings
Positive70.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

iTunes Store

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent syncing of purchased content
  • Unreliable download and playback of songs
  • Buggy user interface and navigation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add sorting and filtering options for albums
  • Implement a wishlist or bookmarking feature
  • Provide more control over music playback
  • Improve integration with other Apple services
  • Offer more affordable pricing options

Ringtones

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iTunes Store

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ringtones

Subscriptions1
  • Buy Month Get Three Day Free3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$3.99

Questions

Is iTunes Store free?
iTunes Store is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ringtones free?
Ringtones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTunes Store or Ringtones?
iTunes Store is rated higher. iTunes Store averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1M ratings, while Ringtones averages 3.9 from 91 ratings.
Do iTunes Store or Ringtones have ads?
Ringtones shows ads; iTunes Store does not.
Which is updated more often, iTunes Store or Ringtones?
iTunes Store ships an update every 3 months, and Ringtones every 12 months. Most recently, iTunes Store was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ringtones on October 30, 2026.

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