Haumi vs Ruru
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
Ruru
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We have developed Ruru as a rich resource to help grow our collective knowledge and confidence to work effectively with Māori. Our Purpose Kia toitū te haumi hei hua mā ngā tāngata katoa o Aotearoa. Sustainable investment delivering strong returns for all New Zealanders. Our Vision Mā te Kotahi-ā-kapa, mā te kounga-ā-haumi, ka tino eke ki tua. An inclusive team creating a better future through investment. 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. Waiata with interactive audio 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: Ruru at every 2 weeks against Haumi's every 13 months. Haumi'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.
Haumi ships an update every 13 months, Ruru every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Haumi | Ruru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 weeks — 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 | 93 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Reserve Bank of New Zealand | Kiwa Digital Limited |
In-app purchases
Haumi
No in-app purchases
Ruru
No in-app purchases








