Te Mātāpuna vs Ruru
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
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 Te Mātāpuna's every 23 months. Ruru also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 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.
Te Mātāpuna ships an update every 23 months, Ruru every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Te Mātāpuna | Ruru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Fonterra Co-Operative Group | Kiwa Digital Limited |
In-app purchases
Te Mātāpuna
No in-app purchases
Ruru
No in-app purchases
