# Make vs The Postillon

The clearest difference is rating: The Postillon at 2.0 against Make's 1.0. The Postillon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16). Make's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. The Postillon asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Postillon holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Make's written reviews are positive against 63% of The Postillon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Make ships an update every 3 months, The Postillon every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make | The Postillon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-magazin/id521645889/reviews) | **[2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-postillon/id1463677419/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **65.0% of reviews** | 62.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Heise Medien GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/333214317) | [Steckenpferd Enterprises UG (haftungsbeschrankt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/808217394) |

## 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 |


### The Postillon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-postillon/id1463677419)

Access up-to-date factual reports from Germany's largest satirical newspaper. Save articles offline to share with friends. Enjoy an innovative layout and a unique content compilation.

**Highlights:** Up-to-date factual reports, Germany's largest satirical newspaper, Save articles offline, Innovative responsive layout, Masterful content compilation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make free?

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

### Is The Postillon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Make or The Postillon?

The Postillon is rated higher. Make averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Postillon averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Make or The Postillon have ads?

Neither Make nor The Postillon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Make or The Postillon?

Make ships an update every 3 months, and The Postillon every 13 months. Most recently, Make was updated on October 8, 2026 and The Postillon on October 14, 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.*