Chunks Microlearning vs Aurelius
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chunks Microlearning
Engage with bite-sized, story-driven lessons that make learning fun and addictive. Explore hundreds of topics like history, science, and philosophy through short narratives. Enjoy audio and offline modes for learning on the go.
- Short, story-driven lessons
- Hundreds of topics covered
- New stories added weekly
- Audio mode for listening
- Offline mode for access
- Bite-sized lessons for understanding
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Learn something real every day, one short story at a time. Chunks turns spare minutes into discovery: short narrated stories about the people, events and ideas that shaped our world, from ancient empires and Greek myths to philosophy, psychology and modern science. Each story takes about five minutes. Listen, read along or read, then quiz yourself on what you learned. Made for curious minds, students and lifelong learners who want their screen time to leave them knowing more. SWIPE TO DISCOVER Discover plays short previews of stories, one after another. Swipe up for the next, tap to start listening. The scroll you already know, filled with things worth knowing. LISTEN, READ ALONG, OR READ Every story is narrated, and the words light up as they're spoken. Follow along, or switch to reading at your own pace. Your story keeps playing while you browse, from the lock screen and in CarPlay. QUIZ YOURSELF Finish a story, then test what stuck with a quick quiz. Remembering beats re-reading. EARN XP, KEEP YOUR STREAK, COLLECT BADGES Every story you finish earns XP. Listen on more days in a row to build your streak, and unlock badges as your knowledge grows. TODAY IN HISTORY See what happened on this day: the events, and the people born and lost, with pictures from the archive. WHAT YOU'LL FIND INSIDE - Hundreds of stories across History, Philosophy, Psychology, Mythology, Science, Art and more - Story packs that take you deeper into one subject - Character pages for the people behind the stories - Podcasts that go further into a topic - Downloads for offline listening on flights and commutes - New stories added regularly - Designed for iPhone and iPad WHY CHUNKS WORKS Stories are how people have always remembered things. A chunk gives you one idea, told well, in a few minutes. Hear it, follow it, test it, and it stays with you. A smarter swap for the doom-scroll: the same quick habit, and you come away knowing something new. FREE AND PREMIUM Chunks is free to download, with free stories to start. Premium unlocks the full library and offline downloads. Download Chunks and make your scrolling count. Small chunks. Big impact. Website: https://chunks.app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chunks.app/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://chunks.app/terms
Aurelius
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Command your way through history. Aurelius turns history into campaigns you play, from the founding of Rome to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Each lesson is a short illustrated story you swipe through in a few minutes, followed by a quiz that puts your hearts on the line. CONNECTED, NOT MEMORISED Lessons follow each other in chronological order and link to what came before and what came next, so you understand why things happened, not just when. Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, Medieval Europe, Byzantium, the Tudors, the Enlightenment, the American and French Revolutions, Napoleon and Victorian Britain are told as connected stories. HISTORY IN SHORTS The Watch tab plays short videos of true stories, from the Colosseum's retractable roof to the women's rights of ancient Egypt. The shorts are AI reconstructions; many lead straight into the full lesson. REAL HISTORY, CHECKED Paintings, artefacts and archival photographs from public collections, credited on every image, plus original illustrations. Lessons are reviewed for accuracy, and we correct errors when readers report them. PLAY IT LIKE A CAMPAIGN • 196 lessons across 18 eras, from Ancient Egypt to the Cold War • A quiz after every lesson, with hearts on the line • XP, levels, daily streaks and 84 Honors to unlock • Trivia battles against the computer and challenges with friends ON EVERY SCREEN Designed for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo, open or closed. SUBSCRIPTION Aurelius requires an Aurelius Pro subscription after onboarding, with a 3-day free trial where you are eligible. Choose a monthly or yearly plan; the price is shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://aureliushistory.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://aureliushistory.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Aurelius at 16.4 against Chunks Microlearning's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Chunks Microlearning sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Aurelius sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chunks Microlearning ships an update every 11 days, Aurelius every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Chunks Microlearning | Aurelius |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (37 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Andrew Shephard | Agape Group GmbH |
In-app purchases
Chunks Microlearning
- Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$59.99
- Lifetime Access$79.99
Aurelius
- Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Annual3 Days trial$79.991 Year









