Comparison

Tūrama vs Mahau

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tūrama

Features
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Nau mai, haere mai ki te TŪRAMA Welcome to TŪRAMA, a te reo and tikanga Māori app from Te Tari Taake (Inland Revenue). TŪRAMA refers to a glimmer of light, a faint understanding; or in this case, a glimpse into the Māori world. We’ve created TŪRAMA 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). TŪRAMA supports our Te Arapiki programme, a stepped approach to learning te reo and tikanga Māori, about the Treaty of Waitangi and world views. You can easily access TŪRAMA wherever you are to remind you of things like mihimihi, karakia, and waiata. TŪRAMA 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 TŪRAMA! TŪRAMA was developed by Te Tari Taake (Inland Revenue), the public service department of New Zealand charged with revenue advice and collection. This initiative supports its vision to be a world-class revenue organisation recognised for service and excellence and making a positive difference for New Zealand. For more https://www.ird.govt.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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Tūrama4 screens
Mahau4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tūrama at every 2 weeks against Mahau's every 3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tūrama ships an update every 2 weeks, Mahau every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Tūrama versus Mahau: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTūramaMahau
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKiwa Digital LimitedWellington City Council

In-app purchases

None

Tūrama

No in-app purchases

None

Mahau

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tūrama free?
Tūrama is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahau free?
Mahau is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tūrama or Mahau have ads?
Neither Tūrama nor Mahau shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tūrama or Mahau?
Tūrama ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mahau every 3 months. Most recently, Tūrama was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mahau on October 16, 2026.

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