Haumi vs Eke Tangaroa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Haumi
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Haumi is an educational resource to support our RBNZ people, whānau and friends. It’ll give our people the confidence and knowledge to bring Te Reo and Tikanga alive at the Bank and in everything we do. The app includes information on Te Reo Māori (the Māori language), Tikanga (customs), mātāpono me ngā ūaratanga (principles and values), karakia (prayers/ affirmation) and waiata (songs). Interactive features within the app include: • the audio pronunciation of Māori words and phrases, • maps with Māori names and iwi groups, • etiquette and protocols • mihimihi • a guide to build your own pepeha (introduction), • ngā mihi (greetings), • poroporoaki (farewells), • karakia (prayers/ affirmation) • lyrics and audio of waiata (songs). FEATURES * Swipe-to-Read™ * All words in Te Reo Māori are Touch-to-Hear * All words in Te Reo Māori are Touch-to-Spell * Read-to-me and read-it-myself options * Record your narration * Create a customised pepeha NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com
Eke Tangaroa
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Tēnā koe! Nau mai, haere mai ki Eke Tangaroa! This app is to support your learning of te reo Māori and lift our collective understanding of te ao Māori. Police commitment to te reo Māori, tikanga Māori is anchored in our organisation value of commitment to Māori and the treaty. As an organisation, we all strive to deliver a service that best reflects all our communities and is responsive and inclusive to their needs. We’ve included information on te reo Māori (the Māori language), tikanga (customs), whakataukī (proverbs) and waiata (songs), to help you understand more about our unique and shared cultural heritage. However, please note that some protocols differ from place to place. We hope that you enjoy using this app and it increases your knowledge and confidence within a Māori context, thereby increasing your comfort and effectiveness with Māori and the wider community. Mauri ora!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Haumi at every 13 months against Eke Tangaroa's every 28 months. Haumi also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Haumi ships an update every 13 months, Eke Tangaroa every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Haumi | Eke Tangaroa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reserve Bank of New Zealand | New Zealand Police |
In-app purchases
Haumi
No in-app purchases
Eke Tangaroa
No in-app purchases








