Asajiro vs Ruru
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Asajiro
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Asajiro Nā Sharon Hawke rāua ko Jem Yoshioka He kōrero tēnei pūrākau mō te manuhiri Hapani tuatahi ki Aotearoa, ko Asajiro Noda. Ka kapi te kōrero nei i te haerenga o Asajiro mai i tana kāinga Hapanihi, ki te wāhi i whakarērea ia. Ka whakamōhiotia tātou ki a Asajiro Noda, i a ia e tamariki tonu ana, e noho ana me tana whānau ki tētahi papakāinga hī-ika i te tahamoana, pātata ki te Taunga Tima o Nagasaki. Ka whai te kōrero i ōna makatea, i tōna wehenga hoki i tōna pāpā, me tōna rironga ki runga i tētahi kaipuke kē me tōna kotahi. He mōhiohio tāpiri e pā ana ki tēnei rauemi tū I whānau mai a Asajiro ki Tomioka, he wāhi noho pātata ana ki Nagasaki, ko ia te tama a tētahi kaitārai kaipuke; engari, e whitu noa iho ana tau, ka waiho pokorehūtia ia ki runga i tētahi kaipuke e whakatikatikaina ana. Nā wai rā, ka whakatere atu te waka nō Tiamani i te moana mō te hia tau, taro ake, ka tae ia ki Murihiku. Ka moe ia i a Rīhi Tīpene Te Ahu nō Kawhia, e 5 ā rāua tamariki, i whakarōrātia rātou mō tā rātou āhua Hapanihi, Māori hoki. Tino uaua ō rātou oranga i ngā wā o ngā pakanga e rua i te mea i kōrero Tiamana a Asajiro, i rite hoki ana tamariki ki te Hapanihi. E 74 ngā tau o Asajiro ka mate i te tau 1994, he tino pakeketanga tēnā mō aua rā. He taki kōrero, he kupu, he atanga kaiwhakamahi kei tēnei App ki ngā reo e whai ake nei: Te Reo Māori Te Reo Pākehā E HIAHIA ĀWHINA ANA? Whakapā mai ki: support@kiwadigital.com FEATURES: This App includes the narration, text, and user interface in these languages: Māori English NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com Ko KIWA te whakaihuwaka o te ao mō te whakaputa pukapuka matihiko hāngai. Ka mahi tahi mātou me ā mātou hangarau whakamana-ā-ture ki ngā kaiwhakaputa me ētahi atu momo kaipupuru mātauranga ki te whakaohooho i ngā tū kōrero me ngā hōputu matihiko hou rawa e hōhonu ake ai te aro, te mārama hoki o tō tamaiti ki aua kōrero. KIWA is the world’s leading production house for experiential Apps. We partner with publishers and other content owners, using our patented technology to bring content to life in revolutionary new digital formats that deepen tamariki engagement and understanding.
Ruru
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We have developed Ruru as a rich resource to help grow our collective knowledge and confidence to work effectively with Māori. Our Purpose Kia toitū te haumi hei hua mā ngā tāngata katoa o Aotearoa. Sustainable investment delivering strong returns for all New Zealanders. Our Vision Mā te Kotahi-ā-kapa, mā te kounga-ā-haumi, ka tino eke ki tua. An inclusive team creating a better future through investment. FEATURES 1. Synchronised narration in te reo Māori 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. Waiata with interactive audio 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: Ruru at every 2 weeks against Asajiro's every 8 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.
Asajiro ships an update every 8 months, Ruru every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Asajiro | Ruru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 weeks — 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 | 69 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ministry of Education | Kiwa Digital Limited |
In-app purchases
Asajiro
No in-app purchases
Ruru
No in-app purchases









