Whaihua vs Mūrau
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Whaihua
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Tēnā koe! Nau mai ki Whaihua. He taupānga tēnei e whaihua ai koe hei ākonga hou i te reo Māori me ngā tikanga Māori. Welcome to our Māori cultural application, Whaihua. At ASB, we have always been driven by a passion for progress, Whaihua, is one tool to that helps us embrace Te Ao Māori, the Māori worldview, to normalise and make this a part of what we do in our everyday mahi. Whaihua is designed to bring to light Te Ao Māori and will assist you to build your confidence, knowledge and capability to practice te reo Māori and tikanga Māori every day, this includes karakia at hui, and using mihi or pepeha to introduce ourselves and make connections. Whaihua is a storehouse of tools and tips that will help you learn and grow your kete of knowledge, a toolbox of kupu Māori, kupu pēke, and reo whairawa. 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 This app was produced by world leading Cultural Services agency Kiwa Digital. For more www.kiwadigital.com NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com
Mūrau
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Mūrau allows students of Te Wānanga o Raukawa to access online learning content, complete activities, and communicate with their Pūkenga. The Mūrau mobile app allows for students do to this from any smartphone or tablet. Please Note: Students must be enrolled with Te Wānanga o Raukawa to use this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Whaihua at every 2 weeks against Mūrau's every 8 months. Whaihua also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Whaihua ships an update every 2 weeks, Mūrau every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whaihua | Mūrau |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiwa Digital Limited | Te Wānanga o Raukawa |
In-app purchases
Whaihua
No in-app purchases
Mūrau
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Whaihua or Mūrau have ads?
Which is updated more often, Whaihua or Mūrau?
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