Comparison

Kia Mataara vs Koi (TEC)

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

Head to head
About

Kia Mataara

Features
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Kia Mataara is an educational resource for wider whānau to learn basic te reo Maori and protocol to support their day to day mahi (work). Interactive features within the app include pronunciation of Māori words, maps with Māori names and iwi groups, values and principles, mihimihi/pepeha (introductions), ngā mihi (greetings), poroporoaki (farewells), whakataukī (proverbs), and waiata (songs). One of the app’s key features is that it allows users to input their own personal information to create a customised pepeha. Everyone will find this resource particularly helpful when leading, or being part of discussions that involve the Māori community. FEATURES * Synchronised narration * Tap to hear pronunciation of te reo Māori words * Record your own narration * Create your own pepeha * Export your pepeha and more activities to whānau and friends The app was produced by world leading Cultural Services agency Kiwa Digital. For more www.kiwadigital.com NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com

About

Koi (TEC)

Learn about New Zealand's cultures and languages with this educational app. It offers interactive features for te reo Māori, Te Ao Māori, and New Zealand Sign Language, helping users develop cultural intelligence for diverse contexts.

Highlights
  • Swipe-to-Read™
  • Touch-to-Hear™ for te reo Māori
  • New Zealand Sign Language content and videos
  • Read-to-me and read-it-myself options
  • Record your own narration
Features
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Kia ora! Nau mai, haere mai ki a Koi. Welcome to Koi, the Tertiary Education Commission’s (TEC) cultural intelligence (CQ) app. We have created Koi to help you learn more about New Zealand’s cultures and languages; anytime, anywhere. Koi means to be sharp, intelligent, and on-to-it. Koi helps you to be on-to-it by growing your CQ and ability to work effectively in culturally diverse contexts. The app gives practical insight and information focused on te reo Māori, Te Ao Māori, and New Zealand Sign Language. While CQ is a broad concept applied to all cultures, we have concentrated this app on two of the three official languages of New Zealand. Growing your CQ in any culture supports growing your overall CQ. We are also looking at ways to support staff CQ for other cultures and languages commonly spoken in New Zealand and the South Pacific. Our purpose at TEC is to make a positive difference to the prosperity and wellbeing of all New Zealanders. We know that by growing our CQ, everyone gains. This is about being curious and learning. Kia Kaha! Kia koi! FEATURES * Swipe-to-Read™ * All words in te reo Māori are Touch-to-Hear™ * NZSL (New Zealand Sign Language) content and videos * Read-to-me and read-it-myself options Customise the book: * record your narration NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com KIWA is a world leading production house for experiential digital books. We partner with publishers and other content owners, using our patented technology to bring content to life in digital formats that deepen engagement and understanding. Check out our website: www.kiwadigital.com

Screenshots

Kia Mataara4 screens
Koi (TEC)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Koi (TEC) at every 5 months against Kia Mataara's every 20 months. Kia Mataara's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kia Mataara ships an update every 20 months, Koi (TEC) every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Kia Mataara versus Koi (TEC): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKia MataaraKoi (TEC)
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB214 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKiwa Digital LimitedTertiary Education Comission

In-app purchases

None

Kia Mataara

No in-app purchases

None

Koi (TEC)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kia Mataara free?
Kia Mataara is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Koi (TEC) free?
Koi (TEC) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kia Mataara or Koi (TEC) have ads?
Neither Kia Mataara nor Koi (TEC) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kia Mataara or Koi (TEC)?
Kia Mataara ships an update every 20 months, and Koi (TEC) every 5 months. Most recently, Kia Mataara was updated on November 2, 2026 and Koi (TEC) on November 2, 2026.

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