Looking for a Tin Can alternative?
Ring Ring Club is the screen-free home phone for kids: same simple promise, lower price, and you can bring your own phone.
Starting at
$49
Bridge adapter, BYO phone
Monthly
$8.95
vs $9.99/mo
Free tier
$0/mo
Connected Ring Ring calls
Shipping
In stock
Ships in days
Ring Ring Club vs Tin Can
Both are screen-free, no-internet phones for kids. Here’s where they actually differ:
| Feature | Ring Ring Club | Tin Can |
|---|---|---|
| Starting device price | $49 (Bridge) to $59 (Modern Kit) | $99 |
| Monthly plan | $8.95/mo, or $8.06/mo billed annually | $9.99/mo |
| Free tier | Yes. Starter Plan ($0/mo) for connected Ring Ring members in your child's Trusted Circle | No |
| Bring your own phone | Yes. The $49 Bridge adapter connects to your router and pairs with any analog phone (RJ11) | No. Proprietary device only |
| Ships when ordered | In stock, ships in days | Pre-order; current batches ship months out |
| Where it's built | Berwyn, Pennsylvania (outside Philadelphia) | Designed in NYC; assembled overseas |
| Real E911 | Yes (verified address required on paid plans) | Yes |
| No internet on the phone | Yes. Voice calls only, no apps, no browser | Yes |
Tin Can prices and shipping status from tincan.kids, retrieved May 2026. Ring Ring Club prices include the $0/mo Starter tier (Ring Ring members only) and the $8.95/mo Make-It-Ring-Ring plan.
Four reasons families pick Ring Ring Club
Roughly 40% less for the device
Our Bridge adapter starts at $49 and pairs with any analog phone. The Modern Kit (a Wi-Fi handset, ready out of the box) is $59. Tin Can is $99 for the device.
A real free tier
Our $0/mo Starter Plan lets your kid call connected Ring Ring members in their Trusted Circle. Outside calls require the paid plan, but day-one onboarding costs nothing. Tin Can has no free option.
Bring your own phone
The Bridge adapter connects to your router and turns any analog phone, a thrift-store rotary, a 1990s cordless, or an heirloom from grandma’s kitchen, into a working VoIP phone. Tin Can only sells its own device.
In stock, ships fast
Order today, plug it in this week. Tin Can ships in batches and has been pre-order for much of 2026. If your kid wants a phone for summer, that timing matters.
We’re not going to pretend Tin Can is bad
Tin Can has done excellent work bringing the screen-free home-phone idea to a national audience. Their device is well designed, the brand is sharp, and the press coverage they’ve earned has helped legitimize the whole category, including, frankly, us.
If you want a single sleek device with no decisions to make, and price isn’t a deciding factor, Tin Can is a great pick. We’re aimed at the family who wants to spend a little less, start on a free tier, or pair an existing phone they already love.
Ready to skip the wait?
Pick a kit, pick a plan, plug it in. The whole thing takes about ten minutes from order to first ring.