Richta vs Mako Assist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Richta
This application performs complex time-speed-distance calculations for road rallies, essential for participants in events sanctioned by organizations like the SCCA. It provides the necessary tools for accurate rally navigation and timing.
- Time-speed-distance calculations
- Road rally navigation
- SCCA sanctioned event support
- Accurate timing tools
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The Richta Rally Calculator is a software program which is intended to perform the calculations necessary for time-speed-distance road rallies, such as those sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America.
Mako Assist
This utility app simplifies backflow testing by wirelessly capturing test values via Bluetooth. Testers can easily input necessary information to generate professional reports, even offline. It eliminates the need for manual note-taking, streamlining the reporting process.
- Bluetooth data capture
- Automatic labeling of test values
- Professional report generation
- Offline reporting capability
- Streamlined testing workflow
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The Mako Assist app allows backflow testers to ditch the notepad! Through the power of Bluetooth technology (included in every Mako) Backflow test values are automatically sent to your phone where they are labeled and prepared for reporting. Mako Assist allows testers to easily input essential information to generate a professional report with or without an internet connection! Look forward to Testing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mako Assist at Free against Richta's $9.99. Mako Assist also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). Richta's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, 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
Mako Assist is free to download; Richta costs $9.99 up front. Mako Assist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Richta asks for nothing beyond the download.
Richta holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mako Assist has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Richta ships an update every 5 months, Mako Assist every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Richta | Mako Assist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.9 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Bireta | Arbiter Incorporated |
Customer experience
Richta
Mako Assist
In-app purchases
Richta
No in-app purchases
Mako Assist
- Apprentice$4.99
- Journeyman$14.99
- Master$29.99
