Te Manu Tāpoi vs Let's Ako
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Te Manu Tāpoi
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Nau mai, haere mai! Te Manu Tāpoi symbolises our role as messengers and leaders in promoting the values of Aotearoa to the world. We've included some basic information on Tiaki (Care for New Zealand), te reo Māori (the Māori language), tikanga (guidelines and customs, mihi (acknowledgements and greetings), whakataukī (proverbial sayings) and waiata (songs) to empower you with information and practical material to apply in your daily life. Te Manu Tāpoi features: - Synchronised narration in te reo Māori - Tap to hear pronunciation of te reo Māori words - Record your own narration - Create your own pepeha - Export pages, images and audio to colleagues and friends - Opt-in to receive notification of news and opportunities The app was produced by world-leading Cultural Creative Agency Kiwa Digital. For more www.kiwadigital.com NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com
Let's Ako
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BNZ is committed to embedding te ao Māori into our organisation. A key part of our sustainability strategy is to integrate tikanga Māori and te reo Māori into your business practices, policies, products, and services. It's all part of achieving our vision to build a resilient, regenerative, and inclusive Aotearoa, for the long term. As a result, we have produced this app for you to confidently integrate te reo Māori into your daily life and learn more about Māori customs. Have a play around – read about the different iwi, create your pepeha, listen to a karakia, and learn some banking terms to drop into your conversations. 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. Immersive maps, songs, and prayers 7. Personal development plan 8. Workplace kupu 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: Te Manu Tāpoi at every 4 weeks against Let's Ako's every 7 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.
Te Manu Tāpoi ships an update every 4 weeks, Let's Ako every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Te Manu Tāpoi | Let's Ako |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiwa Digital Limited | Bank of New Zealand |
In-app purchases
Te Manu Tāpoi
No in-app purchases
Let's Ako
No in-app purchases








