ForestVR vs He Pou Koorero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ForestVR
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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.
He Pou Koorero
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ForestVR ships an update every 5 months, He Pou Koorero every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | ForestVR | He Pou Koorero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 265 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Think Digital Studios Pty Ltd | Kiwa Digital Limited |
In-app purchases
ForestVR
No in-app purchases
He Pou Koorero
No in-app purchases
Questions
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