# Make vs Creative Beading Magazine

The clearest difference is rating: Creative Beading Magazine at 5.0 against Make's 2.0. Creative Beading Magazine also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 15 months). Make's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 3 months and Creative Beading Magazine sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Creative Beading Magazine 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Make ships an update every 15 months, Creative Beading Magazine every 7 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make | Creative Beading Magazine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-magazine/id752446884/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-beading-magazine/id895683398/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 97 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Make Community, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479215280) | [Zinio Pro](https://appshunter.io/developer/451100089) |

## 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


### Creative Beading Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-beading-magazine/id895683398)

Discover beading inspiration with projects for all skill levels from top designers. Explore expert trends, tips, and tricks to elevate your jewelry-making.

**Highlights:** Beading projects for beginners and beyond, Projects from top jewelry designers, Expert trends, tips, and tricks, Inspiration for jewelry making, 7 issues per year

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 months subscription | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 year subscription | $29.49 | per year |
| Volume 10-6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Volume 11-4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Volume 13 Issue 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Volume 14 Issue 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Volume 15 issue 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Volume 14 issue 6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Volume 15 issue 6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Volume 16 Issue 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Volume 21 Issue 4 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make free?

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

### Is Creative Beading Magazine free?

Creative Beading Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Make or Creative Beading Magazine?

Creative Beading Magazine is rated higher. Make averages 2.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Creative Beading Magazine averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Make or Creative Beading Magazine have ads?

Neither Make nor Creative Beading Magazine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Make or Creative Beading Magazine?

Make ships an update every 15 months, and Creative Beading Magazine every 7 months. Most recently, Make was updated on September 23, 2026 and Creative Beading Magazine on September 23, 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.*