Arorangi vs Eke Tangaroa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arorangi
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E rua ngā Anga Tupuranga Hangarau Matihiko me ōna whakatupuranga ka taka iho i te aho Hangarau Matihiko Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko is about teaching our tamariki how technology works, and how they can use that knowledge to solve problems. In this resource you will find a number of great examples of pūrākau that demonstrate augmented reality technology and the ways it can be used to share mātauranga Māori.
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: Arorangi at every 7 months against Eke Tangaroa's every 28 months. Arorangi also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Arorangi ships an update every 7 months, Eke Tangaroa every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arorangi | Eke Tangaroa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 650 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ministry of Education | New Zealand Police |
In-app purchases
Arorangi
No in-app purchases
Eke Tangaroa
No in-app purchases
Questions
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