Ihi vs Aka Whiri
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
Aka Whiri
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Nau mai, haere mai – Welcome to our Aka Whiri app Tēnā koutou katoa, kua uru mai ki tēnei taupanga o Aka Whiri. Hato Hone St John is committed to supporting our Māori cultural capability journey and te Aka Whiri is a tool to help you learn about Māori language and culture. 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 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 iOS requirement: Ihi at 13.0 against Aka Whiri's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ihi | Aka Whiri |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 221 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PROCARE NETWORK LIMITED | The Priory in New Zealand of the Most Venerable Order of The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem |
In-app purchases
Ihi
No in-app purchases
Aka Whiri
No in-app purchases
