# Make vs Mac Life

The clearest difference is rating: Mac Life at 4.3 against Make's 1.0. Mac Life also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Mac Life sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mac Life holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mac Life has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Make's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mac Life's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make | Mac Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-magazin/id521645889/reviews) | **[4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mac-life/id1075865415/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heise Medien GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/333214317) | [falkemedia digital GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/406680206) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| c’t Hacks 2/2012 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 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 1/2021 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Make 2/2024 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Make 2/2025 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Make 7/2024 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Make 6/2024 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Make 5/2024 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Make 4/2024 | $11.99 | one-time |


### Mac Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mac-life/id1075865415)

Stay updated with the latest Apple news, rumors, and tips. Get exclusive content and early access to articles from a leading European Apple magazine. Offers a comprehensive archive and ad-free reading experience for subscribers.

**Highlights:** Daily Apple news updates, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch coverage, Push notifications for breaking news, Searchable article archive, Exclusive subscriber content, Ad-free reading experience

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MacLife Plus Abo monatlich | $5.99 | per month |
| MacLife Plus Abo jährlich | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make free?

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

### Is Mac Life free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Make or Mac Life?

Mac Life is rated higher. Make averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mac Life averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do Make or Mac Life have ads?

Neither Make nor Mac Life shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Make or Mac Life?

Make ships an update every 3 months, and Mac Life every 3 months. Most recently, Make was updated on September 22, 2026 and Mac Life on September 21, 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.*