Te Kākano vs Ruru
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
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 iOS requirement: Ruru at 13.0 against Te Kākano'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.
Te Kākano ships an update every 3 weeks, Ruru every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Te Kākano | Ruru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | 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 | 62 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Salvation Army New Zealand Trust | Kiwa Digital Limited |
In-app purchases
Te Kākano
No in-app purchases
Ruru
No in-app purchases
