Comparison

The Woodworker vs Make

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Woodworker

This digital magazine offers expert advice and project guides for woodworking enthusiasts. Explore tool reviews, technical tips, and news from a publication with over a century of heritage.

Highlights
  • Woodworking projects
  • Technical advice
  • Tool reviews and tests
  • News and updates
  • 13 issues per year
  • Digital magazine format
Features
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The Woodworker is a hands-on magazine aimed at the home woodworker. Its 114 year heritage makes it the authoritative voice on the subject. Edited and written by enthusiasts, there is a real feel for the subject. The Woodworker magazine presents projects and technical advice on all aspects of woodworking, plus news, reviews and tests of the new and most popular tools available. The Woodworker magazine publishes 13 great issues a year ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Make

Access a digital version of a popular magazine for DIY enthusiasts, hackers, and tinkerers. Explore full project tutorials, skill builders, maker profiles, and inspiration for electronics, 3D fabrication, woodworking, and more.

Highlights
  • Full project tutorials
  • Skill builders
  • Maker profiles and interviews
  • Detailed photos and diagrams
  • Project inspiration
  • Electronics, robots, 3D fabrication, woodworking
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Make: is the premiere magazine for makers who are DIY enthusiasts, hackers, and tinkerers. The Make: app is the digital magazine format of Make: magazine that you can take on the go, and enjoy on any smart device. It has everything you’ll find in the magazine’s pages and more. In each digital issue you’ll find: • Full project tutorials and skill builders, ranging from electronics and robots to 3D fabrication and woodworking • Maker profiles and interviews • Detailed photos and diagrams to help your builds • Project inspiration • And more! Make: magazine is published by Make: Community, a growing, global association of makers who are shaping the future of education and democratizing innovation. Through Make: magazine, 200+ annual Maker Faires, Make: books, and more, editors share the know-how of makers and promote the practice of making in schools, libraries, homes, and businesses. Subscriptions will auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current subscription ends. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. You can turn off the auto-renewal any time within your iTunes account settings. Make: magazine is available under the following terms: A single issue for $8.75 (non-subscription). One-year subscription (four issues) for $25.00, automatically renewed until canceled. Payment for all purchases will be charged to your iTunes account at the confirmation of your purchase. Your digital subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period for the digital subscription price, which is $25.00 per year or $8.75 quarterly. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://make.co/terms-and-privacy-policy/#privacy-policy Support: http://makezine.com/ipadhelp/

Screenshots

The Woodworker4 screens
Make4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Woodworker at 5.0 against Make's 2.0. The Woodworker also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 17%). Make's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Woodworker sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per 3 months and Make sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Woodworker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Make has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of The Woodworker's written reviews are positive against 17% of Make's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Woodworker ships an update every 14 months, Make every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Woodworker versus Make: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe WoodworkerMake
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better2.0 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better16.8% of reviews
Number of ratings425 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB97 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMyTimeMedia LtdMake Community, LLC

Customer experience

The Woodworker

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Make

All ratings22 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive16.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative77.9%

Bugs and requests

The Woodworker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Make

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes on launch or during use
  • Login credentials not accepted despite working on website
  • Subscription not recognized after purchase
  • Issues fail to download or only show preview pages
  • App hangs during verification process
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  • Purchased content disappears from library
  • Login field clips last digit of account number
  • App incompatible with iOS updates
  • Restore Purchases function missing or non-functional
  • Latest issues not appearing in app despite availability online
  • Pages fail to load with infinite download loops
  • Authentication failures on specific devices
  • App won't recognize iTunes purchases
  • Subscription renewal not processed despite Apple charging account

Requested features

10 requests
  • Integration with native iOS Newsstand app
  • PDF download option from website
  • Restore Purchases button in app
  • Help and contact support within app
  • Better navigation between issues
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  • Offline reading without required downloads
  • Unsubscribe option in app
  • Better iPad Pro optimization
  • Password reset functionality
  • Account number display on app or subscription materials

In-app purchases

14 purchases

The Woodworker

Subscriptions3
  • The Woodworker Auto-Renewable Subscriptions1 Month trial$10.993 Months
  • The Woodworker Auto-Renewable Subscriptions1 Month trial$26.996 Months
  • The Woodworker Auto-Renewable Subscriptions1 Month trial$36.991 Year
One-time11
  • October 2013 (id:738613)$4.99
  • March 2013 (id:738465)$4.99
  • December 2012 (id:740411)$4.99
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  • August 2012 (id:739000)$4.99
  • March 2016 (id:750482)$4.99
  • April 2016 (id:750484)$4.99
  • October 2017 (id:756539)$4.99
  • Aug-18 (id:762582)$4.99
  • February 2016 (id:750480)$4.99
  • Dec-16 (id:750502)$4.99
  • Autumn 2017 (id:756541)$4.99
10 purchases

Make

Subscriptions2
  • Make: Subscriptions_300_90$7.993 Months
  • Make: Subscriptions$25.991 Year
One-time8
  • Make: Ultimate Kit Guide$5.99
  • Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing 2014$6.99
  • Make: 36$7.99
Show 5 more
  • Make: 37$7.99
  • Make 38$7.99
  • Make 42: 3D Evolution$7.99
  • Make 44: Drone Racing$7.99
  • Make 49: Super Cheap Computers$7.99

Questions

Is The Woodworker free?
The Woodworker 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, The Woodworker or Make?
The Woodworker is rated higher. The Woodworker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Make averages 2.0 from 25 ratings.
Do The Woodworker or Make have ads?
Neither The Woodworker nor Make shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Woodworker or Make?
The Woodworker ships an update every 14 months, and Make every 15 months. Most recently, The Woodworker was updated on September 18, 2026 and Make on September 23, 2026.

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