Comparison

ForestVR vs He Pou Koorero

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

Head to head
About

ForestVR

Features
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ForestVR – Learn through immersion. Take your K-12 classroom through sustainably managed and certified Australian production forests and wood processing facility virtual tours to experience firsthand where the wood and paper products used in our schools, homes and buildings comes from. Learn more about these renewable resources and cycles of forests, and how Foresters and their organisations work hard to manage these forests for environmental, social, cultural and commercial outcomes. Embed ForestVR experiences and 360 environments to achieve great learning outcomes, with Australian Curriculum aligned teaching and learning resources available free to download at www.forestlearning.edu.au. View ForestVR content using Cardboard, VR Headsets, iPads, laptops or for whole class activities on a classroom smart board. Download content directly to your device to overcome all Wi-Fi issues in the classroom.

About

He Pou Koorero

Features
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He Pou Koorero is designed to help people on their Te Ao Maaori Journey. To learn, upskill and most of all give it a go. Te Ao Maaori incorporates all aspects of Maaoridom and the aspirations we have as a council. Some information may be more relevant to staff of Hamilton City Council, while other information will support everyone on their journey. 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. Waiata with interactive audio 7. Workplace kupu with interactive audio and captions This app was produced by world leading Cultural Services agency Kiwa Digital. For more www.kiwadigital.com NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com

Screenshots

ForestVR4 screens
He Pou Koorero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: He Pou Koorero at every 9 days against ForestVR's every 5 months. ForestVR's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ForestVR ships an update every 5 months, He Pou Koorero every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ForestVR versus He Pou Koorero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForestVRHe Pou Koorero
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThink Digital Studios Pty LtdKiwa Digital Limited

In-app purchases

None

ForestVR

No in-app purchases

None

He Pou Koorero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ForestVR free?
ForestVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is He Pou Koorero free?
He Pou Koorero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ForestVR or He Pou Koorero have ads?
Neither ForestVR nor He Pou Koorero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ForestVR or He Pou Koorero?
ForestVR ships an update every 5 months, and He Pou Koorero every 9 days. Most recently, ForestVR was updated on October 25, 2026 and He Pou Koorero on October 25, 2026.

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