Te Kākano vs Eke Tangaroa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Te Kākano
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Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Kākano. Welcome to our Māori Cultural app Te Kākano. For Te Ope Whakaora, Te Ope Whakaora means ‘the Army that brings life.’ We’ve created Te Kākano as a tool that will help you gain confidence and assist you to learn some fundamental aspects of te reo Māori (the Māori language), tikanga (customs), mātāpono me ngā kaingākau (principles and values), karakia (prayer/incantation, spiritual observation) and waiata (songs). You can easily access Te Kākano wherever you are to remind you of things like mihimihi, karakia, and waiata. Te Kākano features - Synchronised narration in te reo Māori - Tap to hear pronunciation of te reo Māori words - Record your own narration - Create your own pepeha - Print your own pepeha page - Export pages, images and audio to colleagues and friends. We wish you all the best for your learning kia kaha koutou katoa! Whakatau mai rā ki te Te Kākano! Te Kākano was developed by The Salvation Army. https://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/ The app was produced by world-leading Cultural Creative Agency Kiwa Digital. For more www.kiwadigital.com NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com
Eke Tangaroa
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Tēnā koe! Nau mai, haere mai ki Eke Tangaroa! This app is to support your learning of te reo Māori and lift our collective understanding of te ao Māori. Police commitment to te reo Māori, tikanga Māori is anchored in our organisation value of commitment to Māori and the treaty. As an organisation, we all strive to deliver a service that best reflects all our communities and is responsive and inclusive to their needs. We’ve included information on te reo Māori (the Māori language), tikanga (customs), whakataukī (proverbs) and waiata (songs), to help you understand more about our unique and shared cultural heritage. However, please note that some protocols differ from place to place. We hope that you enjoy using this app and it increases your knowledge and confidence within a Māori context, thereby increasing your comfort and effectiveness with Māori and the wider community. Mauri ora!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Te Kākano at every 3 weeks against Eke Tangaroa's every 28 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 Kākano ships an update every 3 weeks, Eke Tangaroa every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Te Kākano | Eke Tangaroa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 28 months |
| 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 | 62 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Salvation Army New Zealand Trust | New Zealand Police |
In-app purchases
Te Kākano
No in-app purchases
Eke Tangaroa
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Te Kākano free?
Is Eke Tangaroa free?
Do Te Kākano or Eke Tangaroa have ads?
Which is updated more often, Te Kākano or Eke Tangaroa?
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