Aka Whiri vs Eke Tangaroa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aka Whiri
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Nau mai, haere mai – Welcome to our Aka Whiri app Tēnā koutou katoa, kua uru mai ki tēnei taupanga o Aka Whiri. Hato Hone St John is committed to supporting our Māori cultural capability journey and te Aka Whiri is a tool to help you learn about Māori language and culture. 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 This app was produced by world leading Cultural Services 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: Aka Whiri 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.
Aka Whiri ships an update every 3 weeks, Eke Tangaroa every 28 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Aka Whiri | 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 | 92 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Priory in New Zealand of the Most Venerable Order of The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem | New Zealand Police |
In-app purchases
Aka Whiri
No in-app purchases
Eke Tangaroa
No in-app purchases
Questions
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