Comparison

Make vs Makeree

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

Makeree

Features
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Makeree is an interactive environment that encourages learning hands on. The app introduces the world of making through a set of unique inventions, gradually escalating from a basic homemade electromagnet to a complex laser Spirograph. Makeree provides step-by-step instructions for the unique STEM projects, constantly presenting challenges & creative missions. It encourages sharing results with peers and experts, acquiring knowledge and earning experience points as you advance. It is fun, enriching and completely FREE.

Screenshots

Make4 screens
Makeree4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Makeree at none against Make's 10. Makeree also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.2). On price, 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. Makeree asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make ships an update every 15 months, Makeree every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Make versus Makeree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakeMakeree
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 purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.29.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB75 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMake Community, LLCMakeree LTD

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

Makeree

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

Makeree

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Make free?
Make is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Makeree free?
Makeree is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Make or Makeree have ads?
Neither Make nor Makeree shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Make or Makeree?
Make ships an update every 15 months, and Makeree every 2 months. Most recently, Make was updated on September 23, 2026 and Makeree on September 13, 2026.

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