Āke Āke vs Ihi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Āke Āke
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Āke Āke is an educational resource for Waitematā and Te Toka Tumai staff to learn about basic Tikanga and Te Reo Māori 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 (Ngā Mātāpono), 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 staff to input their own personal information to create a customised pepeha. Waitemata and Te Toka Tumai staff will find this resource particularly helpful when leading, or being part of discussions that involve Māori communities. FEATURES * Swipe-to-Read™ * All word in te reo Māori are Touch-to-Hear™ * Read-to-me and read-it-myself options Customise the book: * record your narration This digital book contains narration in English. NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com KIWA is the world’s 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 new digital formats that deepen engagement and understanding. Check out our website: www.kiwadigital.com.
Ihi
This educational app helps users improve their understanding and confidence in Te Ao Māori concepts. It offers interactive features like synchronized narration, personalized pepeha creation, and knowledge-testing quizzes.
- Synchronized narration in te reo Māori and English
- Swipe to read or touch to hear
- Record your own narration
- Create your own pepeha
- Export pages, images, and audio
- Knowledge testing quiz
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ihi is an educational resource produced by ProCare to improve cultural confidence about Te Ao Māori concepts. ProCare is New Zealand's largest cooperative of family doctors (GPs), nurses and general practice teams. We provide community-based healthcare to more than 800,000 people across the Auckland region well as the largest Māori population in Tāmaki Makaurau. FEATURES 1. Synchronised narration in te reo Māori and English 2. Swipe to read or Touch to hear 3. Record your own narration 4. Create your own pepeha 5. Export pages, images and audio to colleagues, friends or social media 6. Quiz to test your knowledge! This app was produced by world leading Cultural Services agency Kiwa Digital in collaboration with ProCare. For more www.kiwadigital.com or www.ProCare.co.nz NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ihi at every 3 weeks against Āke Āke's every 6 months. 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.
Āke Āke ships an update every 6 months, Ihi every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Āke Āke | Ihi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 221 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Te Whatu Ora | PROCARE NETWORK LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Āke Āke
No in-app purchases
Ihi
No in-app purchases
