MA’AU vs Arorangi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MA’AU
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In collaboration with Ma'au Books, this app is designed for families to learn basic Samoan, Tongan and Fijian through bath time. It includes the basics of vowel pronunciation, simple sentences for easy learning and child-friendly user interface! We hope this app will support your family in celebrating Pacific languages in your home – wherever home may be. FEATURES: – Swipe-to-Read™ – Touch-to-Hear™ – Touch-to-Spell™ – Autoplay option – Record & Play your narration – Colour in the illustrations – Simple animations This app was produced by world-leading Cultural Creative Agency Kiwa Digital. For more, visit www.kiwadigital.com NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com
Arorangi
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E rua ngā Anga Tupuranga Hangarau Matihiko me ōna whakatupuranga ka taka iho i te aho Hangarau Matihiko Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko is about teaching our tamariki how technology works, and how they can use that knowledge to solve problems. In this resource you will find a number of great examples of pūrākau that demonstrate augmented reality technology and the ways it can be used to share mātauranga Māori.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MA’AU at weekly against Arorangi's every 7 months. Arorangi's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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.
MA’AU ships an update weekly, Arorangi every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MA’AU | Arorangi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 650 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiwa Digital Limited | Ministry of Education |
In-app purchases
MA’AU
No in-app purchases
Arorangi
No in-app purchases
