Comparison

Ngāti Koata vs Hvala

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

Head to head
About

Ngāti Koata

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This app is an educational aid to assist with the learning and retention of the oral traditions of Ngāti Koata. Beginners and novices often find it very challenging to learn and retain taonga like these, especially when not directly under the tutelage of learned and experienced teachers. This app is a tool for learning by rote. Each item provides the words (lyric) and one or more recordings, which can be played repeatedly. Most of the items can be played a line at a time; You can select which lines you'd like to focus on and the app plays only those lines, repeating the sequence indefinitely. At any point, you can simply touch the next line to add it to the group being played.

About

Hvala

Features
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Learn Serbian by going on a journey. Hvala turns language learning into an adventure across a beautiful 3D map — follow the road from stop to stop, unlock new themes, and grow your vocabulary with every lesson. WHY HVALA • A 3D world, not just a list of words. Travel a hand-crafted map with hills, forests and villages. Each of the 35 stops is a new topic to master. • Bite-sized lessons. Every stop has 7 short lessons built from real vocabulary and exercises — perfect for a few minutes a day. • Learn what you'll actually use. From "zdravo" to ordering in a restaurant, asking directions, and talking about work, health and everyday life. • See your progress. Stops light up as you complete them and your route fills in across the map. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN 35 themed stops, 245 lessons in total, covering: • Greetings, numbers, family and colors • Food, restaurants, shops and shopping • Home, daily routine and the city • Travel, transport and accommodation • Work, professions, school and the bank • Health, the body and the doctor • Weather, animals, hobbies, sports and music • Holidays, emotions, personality and everyday expressions …and much more. FEATURES • Real Serbian vocabulary with translations and illustrations • Interactive exercises after every lesson • Progress automatically saved between sessions • Clean, modern design built for iOS • Learn at your own pace The first 5 stops are completely free. Unlock the full journey — all 35 stops — with Hvala Premium. Hvala Premium unlocks all 35 stops. • Subscription length and price are shown in the app before purchase. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://yaspe.github.io/hvala/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Start your trip across Serbia today. Hvala!

Screenshots

Ngāti Koata4 screens
Hvala4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ngāti Koata at none against Hvala's 2. Ngāti Koata also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Hvala's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 27 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hvala sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ngāti Koata asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ngāti Koata ships an update every 27 months, Hvala every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Ngāti Koata versus Hvala: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNgāti KoataHvala
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCallum KateneVasilii Matveev

In-app purchases

None

Ngāti Koata

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Hvala

Subscriptions2
  • Hvala Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Hvala Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Ngāti Koata free?
Ngāti Koata is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hvala free?
Hvala is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ngāti Koata or Hvala have ads?
Hvala shows ads; Ngāti Koata does not.
Which is updated more often, Ngāti Koata or Hvala?
Ngāti Koata ships an update every 27 months, and Hvala every 8 days. Most recently, Ngāti Koata was updated on October 26, 2026 and Hvala on October 31, 2026.

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