Ruru vs Kereama Taepa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruru
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We have developed Ruru as a rich resource to help grow our collective knowledge and confidence to work effectively with Māori. Our Purpose Kia toitū te haumi hei hua mā ngā tāngata katoa o Aotearoa. Sustainable investment delivering strong returns for all New Zealanders. Our Vision Mā te Kotahi-ā-kapa, mā te kounga-ā-haumi, ka tino eke ki tua. An inclusive team creating a better future through investment. FEATURES 1. Synchronised narration in te reo Māori 2. Swipe to read or Touch to hear 3. Record your own narration 4. Create your own pepeha 5. Export pages, images and audio to colleagues, friends or social media 6. Waiata with interactive audio This app was produced by world leading Cultural Services agency Kiwa Digital. For more www.kiwadigital.com NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com
Kereama Taepa
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Kereama Taepa presents his innovative artwork in Augmented Reality over a series of cultural and artistic installations. Continuing his practice of exploring the intersection of technology and Te Ao Māori, reflecting and challenging our understanding of these two worlds. Taepa's work with digital technologies has provided the means to create immersive, interactive experiences that blur the boundaries between the physical, digital and spiritual realms. Manipulating light, sound, and space to transport viewers to new, unexpected places, encouraging them to explore the intersections of tradition and innovation, past and future. INSTALLATIONS Experience Kereama’s dynamic Augmented Reality experiences during a series of artistic installations that will dynamically update for upcoming exhibitions and to be found in specific geospatial locations, or to trigger off particular image targets. GALLERY Experience his artwork in the Gallery section. PLAY A (very) Brief History of Aotearoa - the arcade game, PLACE Kereama’s 3D sculptures in augmented reality and FIND his digital artwork around the world through geospatial positioning. STORE Visit the store on his website to browse his physical work on sale.
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Verdict
Ruru and Kereama Taepa are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Ruru ships an update every 2 weeks, Kereama Taepa every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruru | Kereama Taepa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 287 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiwa Digital Limited | iSPARX.group Limited |
In-app purchases
Ruru
No in-app purchases
Kereama Taepa
No in-app purchases









