Ihi vs Mahau
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ihi
This educational app helps users improve their understanding and confidence in Te Ao Māori concepts. It offers interactive features like synchronized narration, personalized pepeha creation, and knowledge-testing quizzes.
- Synchronized narration in te reo Māori and English
- Swipe to read or touch to hear
- Record your own narration
- Create your own pepeha
- Export pages, images, and audio
- Knowledge testing quiz
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ihi is an educational resource produced by ProCare to improve cultural confidence about Te Ao Māori concepts. ProCare is New Zealand's largest cooperative of family doctors (GPs), nurses and general practice teams. We provide community-based healthcare to more than 800,000 people across the Auckland region well as the largest Māori population in Tāmaki Makaurau. 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. Quiz to test your knowledge! This app was produced by world leading Cultural Services agency Kiwa Digital in collaboration with ProCare. For more www.kiwadigital.com or www.ProCare.co.nz NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com
Mahau
Learn te reo Māori with this app, focusing on dialects from Wellington's mana whenua iwi. Features synchronized narration, interactive learning, and the ability to record your own voice. Supports learning at work, school, or home.
- Synchronized narration in standard and regional dialects
- Swipe to read or touch to hear
- Record your own narration
- Create custom pepeha
- Export content to social media
- Informative videos and maps
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Welcome to Mahau, our te reo Māori language app for Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington. Mahau refers to this section of the whare as an entrance, and that's what this app is all about – it's designed to help you enter the house of te reo Māori. Use Mahau at work or school, in your home or café and give te reo Māori a go! What makes Mahau special is that you can learn the dialects of our mana whenua iwi, Taranaki Whānui and Ngāti Toa Rangatira. Ngā mihi nui for helping to make Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington a bilingual capital city by 2040! FEATURES Synchronised narration in standard te reo Māori and 2 dialects, Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Taranaki Whānui Swipe to read or touch to hear Record your own narration Create your own pepeha Export pages, images, and audio to colleagues, friends or social media Maps Tutorials Watch informative videos 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: Ihi at every 3 weeks against Mahau's every 3 months. Ihi also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Ihi ships an update every 3 weeks, Mahau every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ihi | Mahau |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 221 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PROCARE NETWORK LIMITED | Wellington City Council |
Customer experience
Ihi
Mahau
In-app purchases
Ihi
No in-app purchases
Mahau
No in-app purchases
