Samoan Language vs Talanoa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Samoan Language
Learn basic Samoan vocabulary with audio and animations. This app covers numbers, colors, days, foods, and family members. It's designed for offline use and is currently in its first version with more features planned.
- Samoan numbers with audio
- Samoan colors with audio
- Samoan days with audio
- Samoan foods with animations
- Samoan family with audio/animations
- 100% offline functionality
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The purpose of this application to teach the basics of some Samoan words to the user. If you have any feedback on improving the content of this app, please let us know. The app is in version one, so newer and complete features are to come in future updates. Features on the Samoan Language App - Samoan numbers (with audio) - Samoan colors (with audio) - Samoan days (with audio) - Samoan foods (with animations) - Samoan family (with audio and animations) - 100% offline. Things that will be updated and worked on: - More features like grammar Faifeta'i lava. UTOL TECH Samoan Language App v1 UTOL TECH
Talanoa
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Talanoa helps Aotearoa learners build confidence in Pasifika languages through short daily lessons, real-world scenarios, and culturally grounded learning. Built for New Zealand communities, Talanoa focuses on language as connection: speaking with family, using greetings in church and community settings, and reconnecting with identity through real phrases that matter. What you can do in Talanoa: - Choose from Gagana Samoa, Lea Faka-Tonga, Vagahau Niue, Te Reo Kuki Airani, and Vosa vakaViti - Start with short lessons, quick quizzes, and saved-phrase review - Explore 42 topic libraries and 30 real-world conversation scenarios - Learn practical greetings, introductions, family phrases, respectful expressions, and daily community language - Use source-backed pronunciation guidance with syllable and sound notes - Receive one daily culture moment for your selected language, with no guilt or streak pressure - Track your streak, XP, lesson progress, and phrase practice - Reflect through short guided practice prompts and journaling Talanoa is designed to feel warm, approachable, and useful from the very first session. Whether you are beginning your own language journey, supporting tamariki and rangatahi, or reconnecting with family heritage, Talanoa gives you a place to start and keep going. Talanoa is for: - NZ-born Pasifika learners wanting to reconnect with language - Families building daily language habits together - Community learners who want culturally relevant practice - Anyone looking for a respectful, beginner-friendly entry point Our goal is simple: help more people speak with confidence, belonging, and connection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://connectclinic.co.nz/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samoan Language at none against Talanoa's 2. Samoan Language also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Talanoa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Samoan Language asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Samoan Language | Talanoa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taniela Mafileo | Francis Katoa |
In-app purchases
Samoan Language
No in-app purchases
Talanoa
- Talanoa+ Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Talanoa+ Annual7 Days trial$22.991 Year








