# Make vs Circuit Cellar

The clearest difference is rating: Make at 2.0 against Circuit Cellar's 1.5. Make also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 3 months and Circuit Cellar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $23.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Make holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Make has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Make's written reviews are positive against 0% of Circuit Cellar's.

Make ships an update every 15 months, Circuit Cellar every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make | Circuit Cellar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-magazine/id752446884/reviews)** | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circuit-cellar/id1187533465/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **16.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 15 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 97 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Make Community, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479215280) | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) |

## What reviewers say

### Make

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-magazine/id752446884)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Make: Subscriptions_300_90 | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Make: Subscriptions | $25.99 | per year |
| Make: Ultimate Kit Guide | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing 2014 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Make: 36 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Make: 37 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Make 38 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Make 42: 3D Evolution | $7.99 | one-time |
| Make 44: Drone Racing | $7.99 | one-time |
| Make 49: Super Cheap Computers | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 High-quality magazine content
- 🎨 Good visual design and layout
- 🔗 Interactive features with in-app links
- 📱 Works well when functioning properly
- 🎬 Animations and video integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Extremely slow loading times
- 🔐 Persistent login and authentication failures
- 📥 Subscription access not recognized
- 💾 Unable to download or access purchased content

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Circuit Cellar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circuit-cellar/id1187533465)

Access in-depth engineering tutorials, microcontroller projects, and industry news for electrical engineers and electronics enthusiasts. Explore topics like embedded development, signal processing, and IoT. Subscriptions are available within the app.

**Highlights:** Engineering tutorials, Microcontroller projects, Embedded systems news, Signal processing articles, IoT project guides, Robotics content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Circuit Cellar 30 | $23.99 | per year |
| Circuit Cellar 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| Circuit Cellar - December 2016 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Circuit Cellar - November 2016 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Circuit Cellar - January 2017 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Circuit Cellar - July 2017 | $8.99 | one-time |
| December 2017 | $8.99 | one-time |
| July 2018 | $8.99 | one-time |
| March 2018 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Circuit Cellar November 2018 | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make free?

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

### Is Circuit Cellar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Make or Circuit Cellar?

Make is rated higher. Make averages 2.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Circuit Cellar averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Make or Circuit Cellar have ads?

Neither Make nor Circuit Cellar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Make or Circuit Cellar?

Make ships an update every 15 months, and Circuit Cellar every 16 months. Most recently, Make was updated on October 11, 2026 and Circuit Cellar on October 24, 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.*