Ako Tahi vs Pu'era
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ako Tahi
Learn and practice over 2,500 everyday Te Reo Māori phrases with this community-driven app. Supports learning through listening, speaking, and repetition, with easy searching and sharing of phrases for daily use.
- 2,500+ everyday Te Reo Māori phrases
- Audio support for pronunciation
- Learn and practice at your own pace
- Quick phrase search
- Easy phrase sharing
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Nau mai, haere mai | Welcome to Ako Tahi A grassroots, whānau-led and community-driven Te Reo Māori app. Learn, listen, practice, and share 2,500+ phrases. Ako Tahi means “Learn Together.” It’s a free Te Reo Māori learning app with 2,500+ commonly used phrases, designed to help you use Te Reo Māori in everyday life, at home, at mahi, and with whānau. Ako Tahi supports learning through touch, vision, listening, speaking, and by challenging yourself and others. What you can do with Ako Tahi: • Explore 2,500+ everyday Te Reo Māori phrases • Listen to audio to support pronunciation • Learn and practice at your own pace through simple repetition • Quickly search and find phrases when you need them • Share phrases easily, perfect for everyday messaging Important note Ako Tahi is not a translation app. You can’t type any word or sentence and receive a full translation. The app contains a curated library of predefined phrases, and search results only show what exists in the app. Dialect and translations Ako Tahi uses the Ngāpuhi dialect (Te Tai Tokerau / Northland). We acknowledge dialect differences across Aotearoa, and our translations into the Ngāpuhi dialect are best-effort. We are supported by whānau and fluent speakers who help review and improve phrases over time, to keep the content as accurate and consistent as possible. We hope this app supports your Te Reo journey. Ngā mihi nui
Pu'era
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Pu’era’s aim is to educate and revitalise an endangered language and culture by providing Cook Island Maori lessons taught day to day at Te Punanga O Te Reo Kuki Airani for over 40 years in the palm of your hand. Learning Te Reo Māori Kuki Airani is now available and accessible to anyone, therefore let us all work together to preserve and protect our Kuki Airani language and culture. FEATURES 1. Synchronised narration in Cook Island Māori and English 2. Record your own narration 3. Export pages, images and audio to colleagues, friends or social media 4. Fun interactive games! This app was produced by world leading Cultural Services agency Kiwa Digital. For more www.kiwadigital.com NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pu'era at every 3 days against Ako Tahi's every 3 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ako Tahi ships an update every 3 weeks, Pu'era every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ako Tahi | Pu'era |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 437 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ako Tahi Limited | Kiwa Digital Limited |
In-app purchases
Ako Tahi
No in-app purchases
Pu'era
No in-app purchases
