Mahau vs Let's Ako
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Let's Ako
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BNZ is committed to embedding te ao Māori into our organisation. A key part of our sustainability strategy is to integrate tikanga Māori and te reo Māori into your business practices, policies, products, and services. It's all part of achieving our vision to build a resilient, regenerative, and inclusive Aotearoa, for the long term. As a result, we have produced this app for you to confidently integrate te reo Māori into your daily life and learn more about Māori customs. Have a play around – read about the different iwi, create your pepeha, listen to a karakia, and learn some banking terms to drop into your conversations. FEATURES 1. Synchronised narration in te reo Māori and English 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. Immersive maps, songs, and prayers 7. Personal development plan 8. Workplace kupu 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 update cadence: Mahau at every 3 months against Let's Ako's every 7 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.
Mahau ships an update every 3 months, Let's Ako every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mahau | Let's Ako |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wellington City Council | Bank of New Zealand |
In-app purchases
Mahau
No in-app purchases
Let's Ako
No in-app purchases
