Wintec Waiata vs Te Whata
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wintec Waiata
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Wintec has a list of Waiata (songs) that are performed at Wintec events by Wintec Staff and Students. Events occur on Campus and on Noho - a gathering at a location which is off-campus. Wintec Staff and Students are required to sing Waiata at these gatherings.
Te Whata
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Welcome to Te Whata! This is our app for Māori language, culture, and activities at Whakaata Māori. Whata means a storage place, and this is a tool where you can access resources and information to help you with te reo Māori and tikanga Māori. Through our work in the media, we promote, revitalise and celebrate te reo Māori by entertaining, informing and engaging our audiences across multiple platforms, as well as in our daily mahi. Te Whata is a storehouse of tools and tips that will help you learn, practice and engage in te reo Māori and tikanga Māori. 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. Maps and animations 7. Tutorials 8. Watch informative videos 9. Date generator 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: Wintec Waiata at every 2 months against Te Whata's every 5 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.
Wintec Waiata ships an update every 2 months, Te Whata every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Wintec Waiata | Te Whata |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 346 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Maori Television Services |
In-app purchases
Wintec Waiata
No in-app purchases
Te Whata
No in-app purchases







