Kereama Taepa vs DESIGNerd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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 MΔori, 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 Kereamaβs 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 Kereamaβs 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.
DESIGNerd
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The trivia game where the most influential designers in the world test your knowledgeβand share theirs. Learn from Stefan Sagmeister, Debbie Millman, Steven Heller, Lita Talarico, TNOP, Jo Rocca, Satya Rajpurohit, and many more. Each game has 25 questions, with some bonus questions thrown in for good measure. Choose your answer from the multiple choice options. You have 30 seconds to choose an answer and win 3 points for the question. If the timer runs out, the score for this question drops to 2 points. If you use the Hint option (the asterisk at the bottom of the screen) the score for this question will drop to 1 point. Each question includes a short βDid you know?β fact to help you learn more. To show off your DESIGNerd status, win as many points as possible over the 25 questions. The more you play, the more you learn. The more you learn, the more you know. To access any of the DESIGNerd games or trivia packs, an active subscription is required. Your subscription unlocks all current and future content within the app. DESIGNerd offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID after the trial period ends upon confirmation of your subscription. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings β Subscriptions on your device. Privacy Policy: https://designerd.global/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://designerd.global/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kereama Taepa at none against DESIGNerd's 1. Kereama Taepa also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DESIGNerd sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Kereama Taepa asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kereama Taepa ships an update every 3 weeks, DESIGNerd every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Kereama Taepa | DESIGNerd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 14.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 287 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iSPARX.group Limited | Kevin Finn |
In-app purchases
Kereama Taepa
No in-app purchases
DESIGNerd
- Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month









