Comparison

Wintec Waiata vs Te Whata

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

Head to head
About

Wintec Waiata

Features
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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.

About

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

Screenshots

Wintec Waiata4 screens
Te Whata4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Wintec Waiata ships an update every 2 months, Te Whata every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Wintec Waiata versus Te Whata: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWintec WaiataTe Whata
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB346 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHE WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYMaori Television Services

In-app purchases

None

Wintec Waiata

No in-app purchases

None

Te Whata

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wintec Waiata free?
Wintec Waiata is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Te Whata free?
Te Whata is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wintec Waiata or Te Whata have ads?
Neither Wintec Waiata nor Te Whata shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wintec Waiata or Te Whata?
Wintec Waiata ships an update every 2 months, and Te Whata every 5 months. Most recently, Wintec Waiata was updated on November 3, 2026 and Te Whata on November 3, 2026.

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