Comparison

QazEpos vs Cholg‘u

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

Head to head
About

QazEpos

Explore rare audio recordings of Kazakh national epics from the USSR era. This app offers digitized versions of 12 classic poems and heroic tales, preserving a significant part of Kazakh cultural heritage.

Highlights
  • Rare audio recordings of Kazakh epics
  • Digitized from USSR-era vinyl records
  • 12 classic Kazakh epics included
  • Preserves national cultural heritage
  • Available for iPhone and iPod
Features
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QazEpos brings the rich oral heritage of the Kazakh people to your mobile device. For centuries, heroic epics, lyrical poems, and legends have been passed from generation to generation, preserving the history, values, and spirit of the Great Steppe. QazEpos was created to help keep this priceless cultural treasure alive. Listen to authentic narrations of legendary works, discover the stories of great heroes and unforgettable characters, and carry the voices of our ancestors wherever you go. Features: • Authentic Kazakh heroic and lyrical epics • High-quality audio narration • Free previews for every epic • Full offline listening after purchase • Simple and beautiful listening experience Collection includes: • Aiman Sholpan • Alpamys Batyr • Asau Baraq • Äli Batyr • Qabanbay Batyr • Qambar Batyr • Qarasai-Qazy • Qoblandy Batyr • Qyz Zhibek • Munlyq-Zarlyq • Nar Qyz • Köroğlu Preserving the voices of our ancestors for future generations.

About

Cholg‘u

An interactive educational app designed for children and teenagers to explore Uzbek musical instruments. It offers step-by-step lessons through videos, texts, audio, and sheet music, complemented by engaging games and educational books. Parents and teachers can monitor progress with built-in tests and a rating system.

Highlights
  • Interactive lessons with multimedia content
  • Instrument simulations and puzzles
  • Educational books on musical instruments
  • Progress tracking and achievements
  • Tests and rating system for educators
  • Covers multiple Uzbek instruments
Features
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Cholgu — Uzbek Musical Instruments Discover the world of Uzbek music with Cholgu — an interactive app for children and teenagers. Lessons Videos, texts, audio, and sheet music will guide you step by step in learning instruments such as doira, dutar, dombra, rubab, tanbur, gijjak, and nay. Games Puzzles and instrument simulations make learning fun and engaging. Books Educational materials about instruments. Personal Account Track your progress and collect achievements. For Parents and Teachers Built-in tests and a rating system help monitor learning effectiveness. Cholgu was created with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Department of Composition, Bastakors and General Piano at the Institute of Uzbek National Musical Art named after Yunus Rajabi. Preserve traditions through play and learning!

Screenshots

QazEpos4 screens
Cholg‘u4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cholg‘u at none against QazEpos's 10. QazEpos's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. QazEpos sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cholg‘u asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for QazEpos against 5.0 for Cholg‘u. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QazEpos has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QazEpos ships an update every 2 weeks, Cholg‘u every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QazEpos versus Cholg‘u: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQazEposCholg‘u
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanserik SuinbaiViktor Xandamyan

Customer experience

QazEpos

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cholg‘u

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

QazEpos

One-time10
  • Alpamys batyr$19.99
  • Muńlyq Zarlyq$19.99
  • Qobylandy batyr$19.99
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  • Qambar batyr$19.99
  • Áli batyr jyry$19.99
  • Qabanbai batyr$19.99
  • Narkyz dastany$19.99
  • Asaý-Baraq$19.99
  • Qyz Jіbek$19.99
  • Korugly$29.99
None

Cholg‘u

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QazEpos free?
QazEpos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cholg‘u free?
Cholg‘u is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QazEpos or Cholg‘u?
QazEpos and Cholg‘u are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do QazEpos or Cholg‘u have ads?
Neither QazEpos nor Cholg‘u shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QazEpos or Cholg‘u?
QazEpos ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cholg‘u every 9 days. Most recently, QazEpos was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cholg‘u on October 30, 2026.

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