LINKIT Explorer vs Make it Native
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LINKIT Explorer
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The LINKIT Explorers app allows employees and ambassadors of the LINKIT group to engage and live true explorers' life. You can earn points by spreading the explorers’ philosophy, sharing knowledge, and spreading the word. What to do with those points? Claim your rewards and get the latest LINKIT swag. This app will make sure you’ll be the first to know when new items are being added to the Explorers app catalog.
Make it Native
This app allows developers to preview and test native mobile applications built with Mendix Studio Pro directly on their devices. It offers features for launching apps, accessing past URLs, exploring design examples, and finding in-app help and documentation.
- Launch and debug apps on device
- Access saved URLs
- Explore design showcase
- In-app help and documentation
- Error guidance
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Make It Native is the powerful companion app for developing native mobile apps with Mendix. Connect Make It Native to Studio Pro to preview and test apps during development. Key Features of Make it Native: - Launch App: Easily test and debug your app directly on your device. Make it Native provides comprehensive error guidance, ensuring a smoother development process and quicker issue resolution. - History: Access your frequently visited URLs without the need for retyping. MiN conveniently stores your favorite URLs, saving you time and effort. - Showcase: Explore our Atlas reference style showcase for inspiration and insights into outstanding design and functionality. Immerse yourself in captivating examples that can fuel your creativity and enhance your user experiences. - Help: Need assistance? Make it Native offers convenient access to in-app how-tos and detailed documentation, ensuring you can find the guidance you need. Experience the enhanced capabilities of Make it Native as it empowers you to elevate your Mendix Studio Pro development process.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Make it Native at monthly against LINKIT Explorer's every 17 months. LINKIT Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LINKIT Explorer ships an update every 17 months, Make it Native monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LINKIT Explorer | Make it Native |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 374 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LINKIT B.V. | Mendix Technology B.V. |
In-app purchases
LINKIT Explorer
No in-app purchases
Make it Native
No in-app purchases
Questions
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