Āke Āke vs Pari Kawau
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.
Pari Kawau
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Pari Kawau has been designed by Te Rau Ora to support the Pae Tata Pae Tawhiti brief and early intervention model. Pari Kawau supports practitioners by enabling observed feedback in training and practice, with a focus on cultural principles and practice skills applied within mental health and addictions. FEATURES · Synchronised narration in te reo Māori and English · Swipe to read or touch to hear · Record your own narration · Export an output of the private session's observations · Tutorials · Watch informative videos · Accessibility mode for hearing-impaired users 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: Pari Kawau at every 2 months 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, Pari Kawau every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Āke Āke | Pari Kawau |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Te Whatu Ora | Te Rau Ora Limited |
In-app purchases
Āke Āke
No in-app purchases
Pari Kawau
No in-app purchases








