Comparison

Make vs Radio

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

Head to head
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/

About

Radio

This application is exclusively for use with hardware developed by Shenzhen Dispo Technology Co., Ltd. All software ownership belongs to Shenzhen Dispo Technology Co., Ltd. Commercial use requires explicit permission.

Highlights
  • Hardware integration
  • Exclusive device compatibility
  • Commercial use licensing
  • Proprietary software
Features
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本软件只提供给深圳市迪斯普科技有限公司开发配套的硬件使用, 软件所有权为深圳迪斯普科技有限公司,其他商业应用需要经过许可!

Screenshots

Make4 screens
Radio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Radio at 3.5 against Make's 2.0. Radio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (43% vs 17%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Make sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 3 months. Radio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Radio holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Make's written reviews are positive against 43% of Radio's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Make versus Radio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakeRadio
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (25 ratings)3.5 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.8% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 15 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMake Community, LLCShenzhen Dispo Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Make

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

Radio

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and 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

Radio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
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  • 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
None

Radio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Make free?
Make is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Radio free?
Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Make or Radio?
Radio is rated higher. Make averages 2.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Radio averages 3.5 from 14 ratings.
Do Make or Radio have ads?
Neither Make nor Radio shows ads.

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