Now I'm 5 vs MA’AU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Now I'm 5
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Choose your immersion experience in Samoan, Tongan or English, and be captivated by the sweet voices of our older Pasifika tamaiti who share some magical stories of their imagination now they have started primary school. This is a collection of short stories written, illustrated and told by our tamaiti, for tamaiti. A great interactive resource for any beginning language learner, or as part of an education environment. There is fun to be had as your practice alongside our tamaiti, hear each word individually, or break down the sounds phonetically. Look out for all 3 apps in this series including; Bugs, Insects and Sea Creatures - created by our younger preschoolers Pasifika Stories - created by our older preschoolers Now I’m 5 - created by our graduates of Tino e Tasi Preschool These apps are the second generation of Pasifika language apps brought to you by the tamaiti of Tino e Tasi Preschool. Features --------------------------- Introducing the Samoan and Tongan language Produced by Pasifika kids for kids Fun and friendly sound design and music Educational No ads or in app purchases 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 revolutionary new digital formats that deepen your child’s engagement and understanding. Check out our website: www.kiwadigital.com Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KiwaDigital
MA’AU
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In collaboration with Ma'au Books, this app is designed for families to learn basic Samoan, Tongan and Fijian through bath time. It includes the basics of vowel pronunciation, simple sentences for easy learning and child-friendly user interface! We hope this app will support your family in celebrating Pacific languages in your home – wherever home may be. FEATURES: – Swipe-to-Read™ – Touch-to-Hear™ – Touch-to-Spell™ – Autoplay option – Record & Play your narration – Colour in the illustrations – Simple animations This app was produced by world-leading Cultural Creative Agency Kiwa Digital. For more, visit www.kiwadigital.com NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MA’AU at weekly against Now I'm 5's every 25 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.
Now I'm 5 ships an update every 25 months, MA’AU weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Now I'm 5 | MA’AU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Weekly — 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 | 83 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tino e Tasi Ltd | Kiwa Digital Limited |
In-app purchases
Now I'm 5
No in-app purchases
MA’AU
No in-app purchases







