Te Hekenga vs CivStart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Te Hekenga
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Take your first steps in to a world of ocean exploration and migration in Te Reo Māori. Discover the rich knowledge of our ancestors in this unique geolocation-based storytelling augmented reality experience. Join your kaiako and classmates on a walking tour of your school to find items and unlock new activities. Take a leisurely walk to unlock the augmented reality experiences and audio stories through the new Te Mahurehure Cultural Centre collecting materials to craft into bonus audio stories. For students Complete activities to prepare for an ocean voyage and settle in your new lands. - Find items placed around your school to unlock new kōrero - Unlock bonus collectible crafting materials scattered around your school at the end of each quest to make a hangi For kaiako Follow the kaiako guide notes to create a unique learning experience for your class. - Lesson plans follow Te Rawenga – a Waka Navigation Framework - 10+ activities themed around: Charting, Waka building, Tools, Agriculture, Seafaring, Surveying, Structures, Society and Culture - Guide includes preparation, expectations and required references WHAKATERE Complete new challenges to gain a boost of crafting materials. - 2 new exploration quests unlocked by collecting geo-location waypoints - 2 new walking challenges: 1km and 5km HANGAIA Collect materials to build a digital hangi-pit and unlock bonus hidden stories. - Unlock all 5 waypoints to collect bonus materials scattered around the Cultural Centre - Earn bonus crafting materials by completing challenges TUHURA RAWATIA Discover 8 powerful kōrero developed with Te Pu-a-nga Maara on-site at Te Mahurehure Cultural Centre (Auckland). - 3 augmented reality experiences; 'Currents', 'Winds' and 'Stars' - 2 audio stories: 'Wildlife' and 'Seasons' - 3 bonus chapters for the Te whai a Tangiia (The pursuit of Tangiia) ARA Journeys would like to thank: - The NZ Ministry of Education for funding this project - Te Mahurehure Marae for their consultation - Te Pu-a-nga Maara for sourcing content and localisation Find out more at https://www.tehekenga.co.nz/ **This app is available in Te Reo Māori only** **An internet connection is required for use.** ABOUT THE DEVELOPERS ARA Journeys is 100% Māori owned and prides itself on being an ethical games developer. We work with Indigenous peoples, communities and businesses to create digital experiences that bring history to life, connect people to culturally significant sites, and preserve Indigenous knowledge and stories for future generations. arajourneys.com Te Pu-a-nga Maara is a Rangatahi led collective of Taiao Innovators born out of the shared aspirations of Makaurau Marae, Manurewa Marae and Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae. Established in 2017, we innovate in bringing Kōrero Tuku Iho to the forefront of Mahi Tiaki Taiao. By providing intergeneration learning opportunities, Te Pu-a-nga Maara supports Rangatahi to pioneer in the space of Kaupapa Māori environmental innovation and enterprise in Rangi, Whenua and Moana.
CivStart
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CivStart helps young veterans understand and reposition their skills, recognise their strengths, and convey these in a meaningful manner to potential employers. Discover your hard and soft skills through our skills quiz, provide access to job-hunting tips, and provide easy access to a range of resources for support. We help young veterans navigate their job search step by step, helping them find their next career. Receive information on the civilian job market, the importance of networking, using job search apps to their best advantage, and how to interpret job ads and descriptions. CivStart provides education to get interview-ready. This includes tips, tricks, and a checklist on what you need to ensure you are positioned to have the best chance of landing a new job. CivStart helps young veterans settle into the workplace and provides insight into corporate expectations, jargon and lingo, and how to deal with office politics.
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Verdict
Te Hekenga and CivStart are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Te Hekenga | CivStart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 235 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amber Taylor | The Project Factory AU |
In-app purchases
Te Hekenga
No in-app purchases
CivStart
No in-app purchases









