Comparison

Tocal vs Mahau

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

Head to head
About

Tocal

Features
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Tocal is a colonial homestead, working farm and agricultural training centre in the Hunter Valley. The Tocal story spans thousands of years and gives us an insight into the many people who have called this place home. From artifacts of the Wonnarua people to one of Australia’s finest collections of farm buildings from the early 1800s, to a renowned Hereford and Thoroughbred stud, to a modern working farm for agricultural training, you will trace the history through the stories of the people who have shaped Tocal. It’s a story of hard times, drought, fire, flood and storms; and of the passing of generations and the need to move on. But it is also a story about the changing face of rural Australia and the resilience and innovation of Australian farmers. Download this app to accompany your self-guided tour of the property, or explore Tocal from anywhere in the world.

About

Mahau

Learn te reo Māori with this app, focusing on dialects from Wellington's mana whenua iwi. Features synchronized narration, interactive learning, and the ability to record your own voice. Supports learning at work, school, or home.

Highlights
  • Synchronized narration in standard and regional dialects
  • Swipe to read or touch to hear
  • Record your own narration
  • Create custom pepeha
  • Export content to social media
  • Informative videos and maps
Features
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Welcome to Mahau, our te reo Māori language app for Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington. Mahau refers to this section of the whare as an entrance, and that's what this app is all about – it's designed to help you enter the house of te reo Māori. Use Mahau at work or school, in your home or café and give te reo Māori a go! What makes Mahau special is that you can learn the dialects of our mana whenua iwi, Taranaki Whānui and Ngāti Toa Rangatira. Ngā mihi nui for helping to make Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington a bilingual capital city by 2040! FEATURES Synchronised narration in standard te reo Māori and 2 dialects, Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Taranaki Whānui Swipe to read or touch to hear Record your own narration Create your own pepeha Export pages, images, and audio to colleagues, friends or social media Maps Tutorials Watch informative videos This app was produced by world leading Cultural Services agency Kiwa Digital. For more www.kiwadigital.com NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com

Screenshots

Tocal4 screens
Mahau4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tocal and Mahau are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Tocal ships an update every 5 months, Mahau every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tocal versus Mahau: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTocalMahau
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTocal CollegeWellington City Council

In-app purchases

None

Tocal

No in-app purchases

None

Mahau

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tocal free?
Tocal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahau free?
Mahau is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tocal or Mahau have ads?
Neither Tocal nor Mahau shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tocal or Mahau?
Tocal ships an update every 5 months, and Mahau every 3 months. Most recently, Tocal was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mahau on October 16, 2026.

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