Mako app vs The Jerusalem Post
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mako app
Stay updated with a wide range of news from Israel and around the world across various interests. Get the latest stories, photos, and videos, including exclusive content and a weekend magazine experience.
- Wide range of news
- Local and international coverage
- Diverse topics (crime, food, music, fashion, culture, tech)
- Exclusive photos and videos
- Weekend magazine
- Upgraded browsing experience
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mako מביא לכם חדשות ועדכונים, פלילים, תוכניות קשת 12, כתבות, מתכונים, וידאו ותוכן מעולמות האוכל, התרבות והבידור - באפליקציה אחת. הישארו מעודכנים בכל מה שקורה, צפו בתוכניות קשת ובסרטונים, גלו את הסיפורים שכולם מדברים עליהם וקבלו את כל מה שמעניין אתכם, מהזווית של mako באפליקציית mako מחכים לכם: • תוכניות קשת 12 • חדשות ועדכונים מהארץ ומהעולם • פלילים, חופש, אוכל, מוזיקה, אופנה, טלוויזיה וסלבס • סרטוני וידאו ושורטס • הסיפורים שאסור לפספס • לוח שנה עברי לועזי - חגים, תאריכים עבריים וזמני שבת • מגזין סופשבוע של mako הורידו את אפליקציית mako ותיהנו מכל התוכן שאתם אוהבים בחוויית גלישה מהירה, נוחה ומעודכנת.
The Jerusalem Post
Stay informed with breaking news and in-depth analysis from Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world. This app offers a user-friendly interface, customizable notifications, and offline reading capabilities for a seamless news experience.
- Brand-new UX layout
- Improved push notifications
- Convenient sharing
- Frequent updates
- Commenting
- Offline bookmarking
- Swipe navigation
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The brand-new Jerusalem Post mobile app is the most comprehensive, accurate, and content-rich source of news from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World! Here are just a few of the many features of our new app: Brand-new UX layout for ease of use Improved push notifications for Breaking News/Article Linked Push Notification Convenient sharing capabilities Frequent updates to ensure the latest news is always at your disposal Commenting Bookmarking (Online and Offline Capability) Swipe Navigation for Article and Section Views Continued Improvement to Load Time and Stability Support for iOS 8 Connect to our $5 Premium Plus subscription to receive exclusive content and an ad-free browsing experience. The service will automatically renew each month unless you choose to cancel it. Send your comments, questions, and suggestions to support@jpost.com Our terms of service: https://www.jpost.com/landedpages/termsofservice.aspx
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mako app at none against The Jerusalem Post's 3. Mako app also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). The Jerusalem Post's advantage is rating (2.6 vs 2.1) and review sentiment (16% vs 4%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. The Jerusalem Post sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Mako app asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Jerusalem Post holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 130 and 204 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Mako app's written reviews are positive against 16% of The Jerusalem Post's.
Mako app ships an update every 9 days, The Jerusalem Post every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mako app | The Jerusalem Post |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (130 ratings) | 2.6 (204 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.6% of reviews | 15.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 130 | 204 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keshet Broadcasting Ltd. | The Jerusalem Post |
Customer experience
Mako app
The Jerusalem Post
Bugs and requests
Mako app
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Jerusalem Post
Reported bugs
5 issues- Forced reloads when switching apps
- Comments text field issues
- Inability to close ads
- Frequent crashes and white screens
- Login problems and lost access
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable notification settings
- Improved search and browsing functionality
- Seamless login and premium access
- Reduced ads or ad-free option
- Faster and more reliable app performance
In-app purchases
Mako app
No in-app purchases
The Jerusalem Post
- Premium Plus$4.991 Month
- Jpost.com$7.991 Month
- Subscription for 1 month$7.99
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