Earlier, I wrote about how you can create free custom ringtone using iTunes. Also, I covered RingBuilder a great iPhone app that lets you easily create ringtone on iPhone. However, all these methods require you to sync the ringtones via iTunes before you can apply the ringtone on iPhone. If you’re searching for an even [...]
Earlier, I wrote about how you can create free custom ringtone using iTunes. Also, I covered RingBuilder a great iPhone app that lets you easily create ringtone on iPhone. However, all these methods require you to sync the ringtones via iTunes before you can apply the ringtone on iPhone.
If you’re searching for an even easier solution to create custom ringtone, you should give GeoRing a look.
Developed by XVision, GeoRing lets you choose any songs in your music library on iPhone and use it as ringtone right away. No iTunes sync and no ringtone transfer are needed. Just select your favorite songs as potential ringtone. Whenever there is an incoming call, GeoRing will pick a song randomly and play it as ringtone.
How GeoRing Works
The developer of GeoRing intelligently makes use of the multitasking capability on iOS 4. Once the app is launched, it stays in background and listens for incoming call. Whenever you receive a call, GeoRing automatically plays your selected ringtone from your music library.
How to Use GeoRing
To use GeoRing, you have to go through a one-time setup process to disable the default ringtone. Just head to http://j.mp/ringsilent to download a silent ringtone, transfer it to iPhone and set the silent ringtone as default. Once you complete the setup, you can simply launch GeoRing and tap “Ringtone Playlist” to add your favorite songs as ringtone. That’s it. Next time when you receive a call, you’ll hear the selected ringtone.
While we focus the ringtone feature of GeoRing, the app also offers additional features. It automatically logs all your recent calls and tells you the length of the call, as well as, where you answer it on a built-in Google map.
GeoRing is Great but Still not Perfect
With GeoRing you can easily turn your music library into ringtone without iTunes sync. It is by far the easiest and fastest way to create custom ringtone. But it’s not perfect. Obviously, due to its use of multitasking, you have to keep GeoRing running in background in order to make it work. Whenever you reboot the iPhone, you have to re-launch it. Otherwise, it can’t detect incoming call and play the ringtone for you. GeoRing also can’t let you set custom ringtone for individual contact.
That said, GeoRing is worth to purchase if you need a simple way to use any song in your entire music library as ringtone. I can’t think of other apps that lets you switch ringtones on the fly. The app is now available on App Store for $0.99 and you can download it via this direct iTunes link.
Eliza Dushku
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