Comparison

Make vs Improv Comedy Trainer

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

Improv Comedy Trainer

Features
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Walk into any scene ready to play. Improv Trainer is a practice companion for comedians, actors, and anyone who wants sharper quick-thinking. Generate fresh prompts on demand, run structured drills, and use built-in timers so you can rehearse solo, with a partner, or with your whole team—without scrambling for suggestions. INSTANT PROMPT GENERATION: Tap to generate locations, objects, occupations, emotions, and more. Lock a category, fuse two ideas together, and keep the ideas flowing. Thousands of combinations mean you rarely see the same prompt twice. TARGETED PRACTICE MODES: Train specific improv skills with structured drills—including Connections, Reframe, Character, Genre, and more. Each mode includes clear rules, so you know exactly what to practice. SCENE & INTERVAL TIMERS Use countdown presets for scene work or a count-up stopwatch for open scenes. Pro unlocks hands-free interval pacing that automatically advances prompts while you stay in character. BUILT-IN DICTIONARY Long-press any word in a prompt to look up its definition without leaving the app—so you can justify your choices confidently on stage. TEXT-TO-SPEECH & ACCENTS Hear prompts read aloud in American, British, or Australian accents. Pro adds auto-speak so new prompts are announced automatically during practice. FREE TO START • PRO WHEN YOU’RE READY The free app includes core prompt categories, Connections practice, scene timers, dictionary lookup, and session history. Improv Trainer Pro is a one-time lifetime unlock (no subscription) that adds: • 2× the vocabulary — double the words and prompts across categories • All 8 practice drills • Automated interval timer for hands-free sessions • Auto-speak for fully hands-free rehearsal Built for the improv community. Download Improv Trainer and start reacting.

Screenshots

Make4 screens
Improv Comedy Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Improv Comedy Trainer at every 2 months against Make's every 15 months. Make's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Improv Comedy Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make ships an update every 15 months, Improv Comedy Trainer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Make versus Improv Comedy Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakeImprov Comedy Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMake Community, LLCGordon Deng

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

Improv Comedy Trainer

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
1 purchases

Improv Comedy Trainer

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Unlock$8.99

Questions

Is Make free?
Make is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Improv Comedy Trainer free?
Improv Comedy Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Make or Improv Comedy Trainer have ads?
Neither Make nor Improv Comedy Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Make or Improv Comedy Trainer?
Make ships an update every 15 months, and Improv Comedy Trainer every 2 months. Most recently, Make was updated on October 11, 2026 and Improv Comedy Trainer on October 7, 2026.

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