# Make Ready TV vs Axon

The clearest difference is rating: Axon at 4.8 against Make Ready TV's 2.4. Axon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 29). Make Ready TV's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make Ready TV sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Axon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Axon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axon has 1.3K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Make Ready TV's written reviews are positive against 40% of Axon's.

Make Ready TV ships an update monthly, Axon every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make Ready TV | Axon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-ready-tv/id721801487/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axon/id1662804571/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 84 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Panteao Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/721801490) | [Axon Enterprise, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/427882668) |

## What reviewers say

### Make Ready TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-ready-tv/id721801487)

Access a vast library of free, premium content from top firearms and outdoor experts. Learn a wide range of skills, from safety fundamentals to advanced techniques, survival, and more. Stream high-quality cinematic videos anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Free premium content, 60+ vetted instructors, Firearms safety and fundamentals, Advanced shooting techniques, Medical and self-defense training, Survival and prepping skills, Podcasts, shows, and documentaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly without Ads | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly with Ads | $9.99 | per month |
| Panteao 1 Year Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| One year subscription with Ads | $99.99 | per year |
| Digital Rental - SD | $1.99 | one-time |
| Digital Rental - HD | $2.99 | one-time |
| Digital Rental - UHD | $4.99 | one-time |
| Digital Purchase - SD | $9.99 | one-time |
| Digital Purchase - HD | $14.99 | one-time |
| Digital Purchase - UHD | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing content quality
- 👍 Great instructors
- 👍 High-quality training
- 👍 Useful for self-improvement
- 👍 Good for firearm safety

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App borders on useless
- 🐛 Long loading/buffering times
- 🐛 Buggy offline downloads
- 🐛 Content plays twice
- 🐛 Mismatched audio

**Reported bugs**

- Long loading/buffering times
- Search function doesn't pull up titles unless exact match
- Downloading content for offline viewing is buggy
- Content plays twice, leading to mismatched audio
- Titles don't completely download for offline viewing

**Requested features**

- Allow videos to turn landscape
- Fix landscape mode
- Add progress indication for courses
- Improve timeout handling
- Improve touch sensitivity for scrolling


### Axon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axon/id1662804571)

This app allows public safety professionals to securely manage digital evidence and records on the go. It streamlines workflows, enables field evidence review, and facilitates secure community evidence submission. Users can also write and search records directly from their mobile devices.

**Highlights:** Evidence management (search, playback, metadata), Records management (write, submit, search), Secure evidence submission from community members, Field evidence review and analysis, Dictation support for report writing, Biometric security integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make Ready TV free?

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

### Is Axon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Make Ready TV or Axon?

Axon is rated higher. Make Ready TV averages 2.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Axon averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Make Ready TV or Axon have ads?

Neither Make Ready TV nor Axon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Make Ready TV or Axon?

Make Ready TV ships an update monthly, and Axon every 2 weeks. Most recently, Make Ready TV was updated on October 7, 2026 and Axon on October 13, 2026.

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