Comparison

Wainuiātea vs Tairongo

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

Head to head
About

Wainuiātea

Features
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Tēnā koe! Nau mai, haere mai! Welcome to our Māori cultural app Wainuiātea. This app will assist you to build your confidence, knowledge, and capability to work effectively with Māori in your role here at KPMG. The name Wainuiātea has been used for this app as it draws on the app's underlying purpose and also has a special connection to the name of KPMG's internal Māori and Pacific Island rōpū, Kiwa (Te Moana Nui-ā-Kiwa — The Great Ocean of Kiwa). Translated literally, Wainuiātea means a vast-unobstructed body of water. The purpose of this app is to be an effective resource and rallying point for you as you begin your journey across the vast-unobstructed waters of te ao Māori. We've included here information on te reo Māori (the Māori language), tikanga (customs), mihimihi (introductions) and waiata (songs), to help you understand more about our unique and shared cultural heritage. FEATURES Synchronised 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 to colleagues, friends or social media Maps and Animations Tutorials Watch informative videos Test your skills with the games and quiz This app was produced by world leading Cultural Services agency Kiwa Digital. For more, www.kiwadigital.com NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com

About

Tairongo

Features
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Tairongo includes commonly used Māori words and phrases, basic greetings and resources to understand Māori culture, customs and protocols. Tairongo includes helpful tips such as preparing for a pōwhiri and how to create your own mihimihi. The app has audio guides to help with Māori words, phrases and songs. The app includes information on Manatū Aorere Trade partnership with Māori, Embassy locations, and the titles of each Group and Division to help staff understand more about our shared cultural heritage and further express the Manatū Aorere vision, purpose and values. FEATURES 1. Synchronised narration in te reo Māori 2. Swipe to Read or Touch to Hear 3. Create your own pepeha 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

Wainuiātea4 screens
Tairongo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wainuiātea at fortnightly against Tairongo's every 6 weeks. 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

Wainuiātea ships an update fortnightly, Tairongo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Wainuiātea versus Tairongo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWainuiāteaTairongo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKPMG (NZ)Kiwa Digital Limited

In-app purchases

None

Wainuiātea

No in-app purchases

None

Tairongo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wainuiātea free?
Wainuiātea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tairongo free?
Tairongo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wainuiātea or Tairongo have ads?
Neither Wainuiātea nor Tairongo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wainuiātea or Tairongo?
Wainuiātea ships an update fortnightly, and Tairongo every 6 weeks. Most recently, Wainuiātea was updated on October 8, 2026 and Tairongo on October 13, 2026.

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