# Make vs Raspberry Pi Geek

The clearest difference is rating: Raspberry Pi Geek at 4.0 against Make's 1.0. Raspberry Pi Geek also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Make's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Raspberry Pi Geek sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $54.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Raspberry Pi Geek holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Make's written reviews are positive against 100% of Raspberry Pi Geek's.

Make ships an update every 3 months, Raspberry Pi Geek every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make | Raspberry Pi Geek |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-magazin/id521645889/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raspberry-pi-geek/id946046407/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heise Medien GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/333214317) | [Computec Media GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/545637309) |

## 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 |


### Raspberry Pi Geek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raspberry-pi-geek/id946046407)

This app delivers a bi-monthly magazine focused on the Raspberry Pi family of single-board computers. It features in-depth articles on hardware, software, and operating systems, along with occasional looks at alternative microcontrollers.

**Highlights:** Raspberry Pi hardware reviews, Software and OS guides, Microcontroller comparisons, Bi-monthly publication, ePaper version available

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abo Raspberry Pi Geek | $54.99 | per year |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 01-02/18 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 07-08/18 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 03-04/19 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 07-08/19 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 03/2015 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek  Magazin 06/2016 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 03-04/21 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 05-06/21 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 12/23-01/24 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 02/24-03/24 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 04/24-05/24 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 08/24-09/24 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 06/26-07/26 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 04/26-05/26 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 02/26-03/26 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 10/25-11/25 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 08/25-09/25 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 06/25-07/25 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 04/25-05/25 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 02/25-03/25 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 12/24-01/25 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Raspberry Pi Geek 10/24-11/24 | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make free?

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

### Is Raspberry Pi Geek free?

Raspberry Pi Geek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Make or Raspberry Pi Geek?

Raspberry Pi Geek is rated higher. Make averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Raspberry Pi Geek averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Make or Raspberry Pi Geek have ads?

Neither Make nor Raspberry Pi Geek shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Make or Raspberry Pi Geek?

Make ships an update every 3 months, and Raspberry Pi Geek every 12 months. Most recently, Make was updated on September 22, 2026 and Raspberry Pi Geek on September 16, 2026.

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