Comparison

Aurus vs Menzi

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

Head to head
About

Aurus

Features
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Learn the clarinet – structured, effective, and modern. This app introduces a brand-new way to learn the clarinet – perfect for beginners, music schools, private teachers, and self-learners. Our unique 4-step method guides you from the very first tone all the way to confidently playing in the third register. The 4-Step Learning Approach: Mastering the upper joint Controlling the lower joint Learning the register change Playing confidently in the third register Key Features: • Clear, structured learning units • Visual aids and guided animations • Ideal for classroom, private, or independent learning • Supports online and hybrid teaching models • Suitable for children, adults, schools, and educators • No prior knowledge required Whether at home, in class, or online – this app is your companion on the path to clarinet mastery. Start now and learn clarinet step by step! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Menzi

This app focuses on active language production, evaluating your sentences for comprehension and accuracy. It tracks mastery across meaning, reading, listening, and speaking, integrating grammar patterns and personalized content generation. Practice includes AI tutoring, transcription, and immersive stories.

Highlights
  • Active sentence composition evaluation
  • Four axes of word mastery (meaning, reading, listening, speaking)
  • Structured grammar pattern library
  • Personalized content generation from user vocabulary
  • AI tutor with real-time feedback
  • Speech transcription practice
  • Immersive stories with read-along playback
  • Detailed analytics on word mastery and learning rate
Features
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Learn Mandarin. Make it yours. Knowing a word is only half the job. Menzi is built for the other half: using it. Everything you learn becomes something you can use. Learn a new word, and Menzi helps you put it into sentences, recognize it in conversation, hear it, speak it, and eventually use it on your own. As you improve, your practice grows with you. A language that grows with you. Imagine learning Mandarin in a world where everything is just within reach. The stories you read, the conversations you practice, and the sentences you hear are built around the vocabulary you already know. Every new word expands what’s possible. What felt impossible yesterday becomes familiar tomorrow. More than memorization. Recognizing a word isn’t the same as knowing how to use it. Menzi develops your reading, listening, speaking, and understanding independently, so you’re always working on what needs the most attention. Practice starts with guidance and gradually gives you more freedom. Eventually, you’re creating your own sentences, with an AI tutor helping you improve. Grammar that becomes second nature. Learn grammar by using it, not just reading about it. Menzi introduces patterns through real sentences, gives you opportunities to practice them, and brings them back when you need reinforcement. Your Mandarin, your pace. Menzi brings your vocabulary, grammar, practice, and progress together into one connected learning experience. - Personalized stories with narrated, read-along audio - AI conversations and real-world role-play - Adaptive vocabulary and grammar practice - Independent progress tracking across four language skills - Speaking practice with pronunciation and tone feedback - A daily learning plan that fits your schedule - Simplified or traditional Chinese, with optional zhuyin - Anki deck imports and the full HSK 3.0 dictionary Whether you’re learning your first hundred words or working toward fluency, Menzi meets you where you are—and grows with you. Stop collecting words. Start using Mandarin. Coming soon: a guided curriculum for complete beginners. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.terrosdigital.com/privacy

Screenshots

Aurus4 screens
Menzi4 screens

Verdict

The call

Aurus and Menzi are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Aurus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.90 per month and Menzi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aurus ships an update every 2 days, Menzi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Aurus versus Menzi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurusMenzi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAurelian KindilideTerros Digital LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Aurus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$6.901 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$73.901 Year
2 purchases

Menzi

Subscriptions2
  • Menzi Casual7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Menzi Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Aurus free?
Aurus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Menzi free?
Menzi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aurus or Menzi have ads?
Neither Aurus nor Menzi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aurus or Menzi?
Aurus ships an update every 2 days, and Menzi every 3 days. Most recently, Aurus was updated on October 30, 2026 and Menzi on October 31, 2026.

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