Comparison

KiaOra vs Grabaseat

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

Head to head
About

KiaOra

Access New Zealand's premier inflight magazine featuring business, sport, art, food, fashion, and wine. Discover travel inspiration and the latest airline news. Available on iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Inflight magazine access
  • New Zealand travel features
  • Business and sport articles
  • Food, fashion, and wine content
  • Airline news and services
  • Offline access (flight mode)
Features
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Never miss a copy of Air New Zealand’s popular inflight magazine with the KiaOra magazine iPhone and iPad App, now available free to download. New Zealand offers a lot and KiaOra features the best of it, from business and sport, to art, food, fashion, and wine – plus profiles of the Kiwis who keep the country competitive with the world. KiaOra is also filled with travel features that are guaranteed to have you grabbing for your passport, or looking to explore another corner of Aotearoa, and the latest Air New Zealand news, including new destinations, services, and travel packages, will show you just how to get there. You can access the magazine wherever you are – just remember to switch to flight mode before you take off. Please note the following: • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase • We do not offer refunds for current or past subscriptions as well as individual purchases. This does not affect your statutory rights • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription • The app may offer a free trial. At the end of the free trial period, the full price of the subscription will be charged thereafter • Cancellations must occur 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information • The subscription will include the current issue and subsequently published future issues. The subscription will still include the current issue even if that issue has been purchased separately. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • This digital edition does not include the covermount gifts you would find with printed copies. While we will endeavour to add any supplements to the digital edition, we cannot guarantee always being able to do so. Device Compatibility: This app is built for devices running 64-bit processors, or greater. Older devices with less powerful processors, such as the iPad 1, 2 and the iPad Mini 1, 2 and iPhones 3, 4 and 5 may not be able to operate this app. If you are experiencing any problems with the application please send an email to magshop@magshop.co.nz Terms of use: http://www.aremedia.com.au/privacy/ Privacy Policy: http://www.aremedia.com.au/terms/

About

Grabaseat

Discover the cheapest domestic and international flights with fare alerts. Get notified instantly when prices drop or sales begin, ensuring you snag limited bargains. Plan your trips with expert tips and travel details.

Highlights
  • Access to cheapest flights
  • Customized fare alerts
  • Sale notifications
  • Price drop alerts
  • Travel planning tools
  • Expert travel tips
Features
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The official app for Air New Zealand’s Grabaseat gives you access to the cheapest domestic and international flights. With the most fares under $100, the Grabaseat app will ensure you get the best price. Create simple, customised alerts to let you know when the price suddenly drops or a sale goes live, so you’re the first to grab limited bargains. Rich content and helpful tools will help you plan your trip too, providing a wealth of tips and details from travel experts.

Screenshots

KiaOra4 screens
Grabaseat1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KiaOra at 4.7 against Grabaseat's 1.0. KiaOra also leads on review sentiment (21% vs 6%) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). Grabaseat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. KiaOra sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Grabaseat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KiaOra holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KiaOra has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of KiaOra's written reviews are positive against 6% of Grabaseat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KiaOra ships an update every 6 months, Grabaseat every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
KiaOra versus Grabaseat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiaOraGrabaseat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews — better5.9% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAre Media Pty LimitedAir New Zealand

Customer experience

KiaOra

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative71.8%

Grabaseat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive5.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative92.1%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

KiaOra

One-time10
  • November Issue 2010$0.99
  • December 2010$0.99
  • January 2011$0.99
Show 7 more
  • February 2011$0.99
  • March 2011$0.99
  • August 2011$0.99
  • September 2011$0.99
  • August 2010$3.99
  • September 2010$3.99
  • October Issue of Kia Ora$3.99
None

Grabaseat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KiaOra free?
KiaOra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grabaseat free?
Grabaseat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KiaOra or Grabaseat?
KiaOra is rated higher. KiaOra averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Grabaseat averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do KiaOra or Grabaseat have ads?
KiaOra shows ads; Grabaseat does not.
Which is updated more often, KiaOra or Grabaseat?
KiaOra ships an update every 6 months, and Grabaseat every 2 months. Most recently, KiaOra was updated on October 18, 2026 and Grabaseat on October 13, 2026.

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