# (Modell vs Make

The clearest difference is rating: (Modell at 4.5 against Make's 1.0. (Modell also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). Make's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 39%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. (Modell sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Make sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

(Modell holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: (Modell has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of (Modell's written reviews are positive against 65% of Make's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

(Modell ships an update every 5 weeks, Make every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | (Modell | Make |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modell-bahn-kiosk/id438164450/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-magazin/id521645889/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | **65.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 189 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GeraMond Verlag GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/484895078) | [Heise Medien GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/333214317) |

## What reviewers say

### (Modell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modell-bahn-kiosk/id438164450)

Access a vast collection of digital magazines and articles focused on model railways and real trains. Enjoy high-quality images and illustrations, with all downloaded content available offline. Discover content from various popular railway publications.

**Highlights:** Digital railway magazines, High-quality images and illustrations, Offline access to downloaded content, Content from multiple publications, Focus on model and real railways

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MIBA 2/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| MEB 3/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| MEB 4/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| MIBA Messe 2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| MEB 8/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| MEB 9/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| MIBA Anlagen 18 | $7.99 | one-time |
| MIBA Messe 2021 | $7.99 | one-time |
| MIBA Minimax-Anlagen | $9.99 | one-time |
| EJ Bauen wie Brandl | $10.99 | one-time |


### Make

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-magazin/id521645889)

Access a digital version of a popular maker magazine, featuring step-by-step guides, project ideas, and product reviews. Enjoy both original print layouts and an optimized HTML reading mode. Sync your purchased issues across devices using your Heise account.

**Highlights:** Original print layout and HTML reading modes, Step-by-step project instructions, Product reviews and tests, Hackerspace and Fablab features, Cross-device synchronization of purchased issues, Free sample issue

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| c’t Hacks 3/2012 | $6.99 | one-time |
| c't Hacks 1/2013 | $6.99 | one-time |
| c't Hacks 3/2013 | $6.99 | one-time |
| c't Hacks 1/2014 | $6.99 | one-time |
| c't Hacks 2/2014 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Make 3/2016 | $7.99 | one-time |
| MAKE: Sonderheft 2016 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Make 5/2018 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Make 5/2026 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Make 4/2026 | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is (Modell free?

(Modell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Make free?

Make is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, (Modell or Make?

(Modell is rated higher. (Modell averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Make averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do (Modell or Make have ads?

Neither (Modell nor Make shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, (Modell or Make?

(Modell ships an update every 5 weeks, and Make every 3 months. Most recently, (Modell was updated on November 1, 2026 and Make on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*