Comparison

Mako app vs C14

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

Head to head

Mako app

חדשות, תרבות, אוכל ועוד

Free

📡 News

★ 2.1130 ratingsView app →

C14

Free

📡 News

★ 4.2244 ratingsView app →

About

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.

Highlights

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

Features

Read full description

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.

About

C14

Access all of Channel 14's content in one place, including live broadcasts, flagship shows, exclusive podcasts, and a full VOD library for on-demand viewing and listening. Stay connected to what truly matters.

Highlights

Live news broadcasts
Flagship TV shows
Exclusive podcasts
Full VOD library
On-demand viewing and listening

Features

Read full description

האפליקציה הרשמית של ערוץ 14 מביאה אליכם את כל התוכן במקום אחד: חדשות, שידורים חיים, תוכניות הדגל, פודקאסטים בלעדיים וספריית VOD מלאה - לצפייה והאזנה בכל זמן. הורידו עכשיו את C14 - ותישארו מחוברים למה שחשוב באמת.

Screenshots

Mako app4 screens

C143 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: C14 at 4.2 against Mako app's 2.1. C14 also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 4%). Mako app's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

C14 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 130 and 244 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Mako app's written reviews are positive against 39% of C14's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mako app ships an update every 9 days, C14 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Mako app versus C14: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Mako app	C14
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.1 (130 ratings)	4.2 (244 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	3.6% of reviews	38.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	130	244 — better
Update frequency	Every 9 days — better	Every 2 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	51 MB	19 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Keshet Broadcasting Ltd.	Jewish-Israeli channel

Customer experience

Mako app

All ratings130 ratings

Positive26.2%

Neutral4.6%

Negative69.2%

Written reviews84 reviews

Positive3.6%

Neutral7.1%

Negative89.3%

C14

All ratings244 ratings

Positive79.9%

Neutral2.9%

Negative17.2%

Written reviews93 reviews

Positive38.7%

Neutral9.7%

Negative51.6%

Bugs and requests

Mako app

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

C14

Reported bugs

12 issues

App crashes after reading 2-3 articles
Cloudflare verification screen gets stuck indefinitely
Live streaming stops every 5 minutes
White screen appears when navigating between articles
Ad close button positioned too high on iPhone screen

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Incompatibility with iOS 17
App doesn't work on Apple TV after recent updates
Video playback fails after tvOS updates
PIP mode causes app crash when maximizing screen
Full-screen ads cannot be closed
App crashes on iPad
Video orientation inverted on iPad Pro 12.9

Requested features

5 requests

Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode for multitasking
Paid subscription option to reduce ads
Faster content upload for breaking news
Better navigation between articles
Improved video player controls

In-app purchases

None

Mako app

No in-app purchases

None

C14

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mako app free?

Mako app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is C14 free?

C14 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, Mako app or C14?

C14 is rated higher. Mako app averages 2.1 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while C14 averages 4.2 from 244 ratings.

Do Mako app or C14 have ads?

Both Mako app and C14 show ads.

Which is updated more often, Mako app or C14?

Mako app ships an update every 9 days, and C14 every 2 months. Most recently, Mako app was updated on September 26, 2026 and C14 on September 10, 2026.