Te Mātāpuna vs Tairongo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Te Mātāpuna
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Te Mātāpuna is an educational resource for Fonterra staff to learn about basic Tikanga and te reo Māori to support their day to day mahi (work). Interactive features within the app include pronunciation of Māori words, maps with Māori names and iwi groups, values (Ngā Mātāpono), and principles, mihimihi/pepeha (introductions), ngā mihi (greetings), poroporoaki (farewells), whakataukī (proverbs), and waiata (songs). One of the app’s key features is that it allows staff to input their own personal information to create a customised pepeha. Fonterra staff will find this resource particularly helpful when leading, or being part of discussions that involve Māori communities. FEATURES * Swipe-to-Read™ * All word in te reo Māori are Touch-to-Hear™ * Read-to-me and read-it-myself options Customise the app: * record your narration This app contains narration in English. NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com
Tairongo
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Tairongo includes commonly used Māori words and phrases, basic greetings and resources to understand Māori culture, customs and protocols. Tairongo includes helpful tips such as preparing for a pōwhiri and how to create your own mihimihi. The app has audio guides to help with Māori words, phrases and songs. The app includes information on Manatū Aorere Trade partnership with Māori, Embassy locations, and the titles of each Group and Division to help staff understand more about our shared cultural heritage and further express the Manatū Aorere vision, purpose and values. FEATURES 1. Synchronised narration in te reo Māori 2. Swipe to Read or Touch to Hear 3. Create your own pepeha 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: Tairongo at every 6 weeks against Te Mātāpuna's every 23 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 Mātāpuna ships an update every 23 months, Tairongo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Te Mātāpuna | Tairongo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| 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 | 120 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fonterra Co-Operative Group | Kiwa Digital Limited |
In-app purchases
Te Mātāpuna
No in-app purchases
Tairongo
No in-app purchases









