Comparison

Te Aka Māori Dictionary vs Kebudel

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

Head to head
About

Te Aka Māori Dictionary

This app provides a comprehensive Māori language dictionary with over 24,000 entries. It offers offline access, example sentences, audio clips, photographs, and encyclopedic entries on various cultural topics. It's designed for easy searching of both Māori and English words.

Highlights
  • Māori and English word search
  • Offline dictionary access
  • Favourites list for saved definitions
  • Example sentences with translations
  • Photographs and audio clips
  • Encyclopedic entries on culture and history
  • Grammatical explanations and idioms
Features
Currently charting
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Te Aka is a Māori language dictionary that is easy to use by searching for Māori or English words. It includes the ability to filter search results, and to save definitions to a Favourites list. There are currently over 24,000 Māori headword entries in the database, which is being added to over time. An offline dictionary has also been included when internet connectivity is not available. As well as English meanings, it has example sentences with translations for many entries. It even has photographs and audio clips for Aotearoa/New Zealand native fauna and photographs of flora, important people and other items where a photograph will aid understanding. In addition to the words one would expect in a traditional dictionary, it also has encyclopaedic entries designed to provide key information about plants, animals, stars, planets, heavenly bodies, important Māori people, key ancestors of traditional narratives, tribal groups, ancestral canoes, song types, musical instruments, Māori names for institutions, country names, place names and other proper names. There are also detailed explanations of key concepts central to Māori culture. Comprehensive explanations for grammatical items are included, with examples of usage, as are idioms and colloquialisms with their meanings and examples. The Te Aka Maori app is the companion to the popular www.maoridictionary.co.nz website and forms part of the Te Whanake Māori Language learning series.

About

Kebudel

This app facilitates communication and collaboration between early childhood educators and families. It allows users to create profiles, send instant messages, and preserve memories, fostering a supportive ecosystem for children's development.

Highlights
  • Educator and family profiles
  • Instant messaging
  • Keepsakes feature
  • Real-time connection
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Child development collaboration
Features
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Introducing Kebudel, the essential app for connecting, communicating, and collaborating with Early Childhood educators and families. Seamlessly bridging the gap between parents, educators, and education teams, Kebudel empowers users to work together towards better outcomes for children. Key features: - Create and manage profiles for educators and families - Instant messaging for quick and easy communication - Preserve precious memories with keepsakes feature User benefits: - Stay connected with your child's educators in real-time - Easily communicate with other parents and education teams - Collaborate efficiently to support your child's development Designed for parents, educators, and education teams, Kebudel provides a comprehensive platform to enhance the early learning experience for children. With its user-friendly interface and intuitive features, staying engaged in your child's education has never been easier. What sets Kebudel apart is its holistic approach to early childhood education. By fostering seamless communication and collaboration among all stakeholders, Kebudel creates a supportive ecosystem that prioritizes children's growth and development. Download Kebudel today and start building a strong foundation for your child's future. Connect, communicate, and collaborate with ease, all in one innovative app that puts children's well-being at the forefront.

Screenshots

Te Aka Māori Dictionary4 screens
Kebudel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kebudel at Free against Te Aka Māori Dictionary's $3.99. Kebudel also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Te Aka Māori Dictionary's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 12%) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Kebudel is free to download; Te Aka Māori Dictionary costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Te Aka Māori Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, Kebudel fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Te Aka Māori Dictionary versus Kebudel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTe Aka Māori DictionaryKebudel
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews — better11.8% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#127 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTE MURUMARA FOUNDATIONECE Learning Unlimited Limited

Customer experience

Te Aka Māori Dictionary

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral13.4%
Negative38.1%

Kebudel

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.2%

Bugs and requests

Te Aka Māori Dictionary

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Update broke favorites list
  • App crashes when searching 'tana'
  • App will not open
  • Videos don't work
  • App resets when switching apps
Show 18 more
  • Favourites list not scrollable
  • Offline functionality removed/broken
  • Audio not working offline
  • App no longer works with newer iOS versions
  • Startup screen frozen
  • App freezes frequently
  • Cannot hear pronunciation
  • App resets when going to another app
  • No history of searches
  • No sound/audio function
  • App crashes
  • App closes automatically when in use
  • App is slow to open
  • App doesn't restart itself after closing
  • App doesn't work offline as advertised
  • Audio icon missing offline
  • App not recognizing words after upgrade
  • Page not found errors

Requested features

25 requests
  • Add fuzzy search/auto-correct
  • Option to skip startup animation
  • Include phrases/kiwaha
  • Quizzes from English to Te Reo Māori
  • Add Cook Islands Māori
Show 20 more
  • Make recent search list longer
  • Add a feature to put words/phrases/grammar into custom lists/flashcards
  • Downloadable voice recordings
  • Add accompanying images
  • Add phrases in kupu examples
  • Add a button to go back to previous search
  • Widget for word of the day
  • Add phrases/kiwaha
  • Add sentence search
  • Add voice input for searching
  • Add similar alternatives when spelling is wrong
  • Word of the day notification
  • Add pronunciation help
  • Add voice recordings for pronunciation
  • Raise search bar for better keyboard compatibility
  • Support split screen function on iPad
  • Allow copy and paste from the app
  • Minimize unnecessary white space and spacers
  • Add standard iOS cancel entry button to search box
  • Add English to Te Reo Māori quizzes

Kebudel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Te Aka Māori Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

Kebudel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Te Aka Māori Dictionary free?
Te Aka Māori Dictionary costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kebudel free?
Kebudel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Te Aka Māori Dictionary or Kebudel have ads?
Kebudel shows ads; Te Aka Māori Dictionary does not.
Which is updated more often, Te Aka Māori Dictionary or Kebudel?
Te Aka Māori Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, and Kebudel fortnightly. Most recently, Te Aka Māori Dictionary was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kebudel on October 12, 2026.

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