Comparison

Te Whata Raki vs Manapou

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Te Whata Raki

Features
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“Come and explore my world” – Whētu Marama Discover this interactive online Māori world with your guide Whētu Marama. Enter a Wharenui or uncover the treasures inside Taua Atawhai’s whare. Visit Aunty Kewa harvesting harakeke, learn how to weave a simple flower and discover the wide variety of uses of traditional Māori plants. Put your Te Reo skills to the test with our word matching game! Come in, explore and enjoy! Mā te kimi ka kite, mā te kite ka mōhio, mā te mōhio ka mārama! Seek and discover, discover and know, know and become enlightened! * Fully bilingual, choose either English or Māori * Traditional stories * Waiata * Interactive quiz * Pronunciation examples * Beautifully illustrated by Ngāi Tahu affiliated artist Priscilla Cowie NOTE: This application is designed for iPad 2 and above.

About

Manapou

Features
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Kei hea taku manatawa, taku manapou? Tēnā koe! Nau mai, haere mai, tāuti mai We have developed Manapou as a rich resource to help grow our collective knowledge and confidence to work effectively with Māori as well as the wider Manapou ki te Ao community. Manapou is a key ‘pou’ (pillar) that will help you understand our Rautaki Māori (Māori Strategy). It will help set our work in a bicultural context, help you understand why and how we partner with iwi/hapū and Māori organisations to develop indigenous international education and ultimately fulfil our responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. FEATURES 1. Synchronised narration in te reo Māori and English 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. Enhance your cultural competency with innovative narration and phonetic features 7. Learn waiata and karakia 8. Discover Tauranga Moana's heritage through interactive maps This app was produced by world leading Cultural Services agency Kiwa Digital. For more www.kiwadigital.com NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Manapou at every 14 months against Te Whata Raki's every 31 months. Manapou also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Te Whata Raki's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Te Whata Raki ships an update every 31 months, Manapou every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Te Whata Raki versus Manapou: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTe Whata RakiManapou
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 14 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristchurch City LibrariesEducation New Zealand

In-app purchases

None

Te Whata Raki

No in-app purchases

None

Manapou

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Te Whata Raki free?
Te Whata Raki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Manapou free?
Manapou is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Te Whata Raki or Manapou have ads?
Neither Te Whata Raki nor Manapou shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Te Whata Raki or Manapou?
Te Whata Raki ships an update every 31 months, and Manapou every 14 months. Most recently, Te Whata Raki was updated on October 26, 2026 and Manapou on October 25, 2026.

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