# Restaurant Awards vs GuildSomm

Restaurant Awards and GuildSomm both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Restaurant Awards's written reviews are positive against 21% of GuildSomm's. Restaurant Awards also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GuildSomm sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Restaurant Awards asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Restaurant Awards against 3.0 for GuildSomm. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restaurant Awards has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Restaurant Awards's written reviews are positive against 21% of GuildSomm's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Restaurant Awards | GuildSomm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restaurant-awards/id1114166113/reviews) | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildsomm/id1143941420/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 21.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [M. Shanken Communications, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/329648142) | [GuildSomm International, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143941419) |

## What reviewers say

### Restaurant Awards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restaurant-awards/id1114166113)

Discover restaurants globally recognized for their outstanding wine selections. This app provides access to over 3,800 award-winning establishments across 50 U.S. states and 80+ countries, offering a curated wine experience. Explore restaurant news, chef profiles, and editor recommendations.

**Highlights:** Search award-winning restaurants, Global restaurant directory, Discover exceptional wine lists, Restaurant news and articles, Chef and sommelier profiles, Editor's top picks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### GuildSomm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildsomm/id1143941420)

Access a comprehensive database of wine and beverage knowledge offline. Study on the go or quickly find facts during service. Includes regional laws, appellations, climate data, cocktail recipes, and more, with customizable display modes.

**Highlights:** Offline Compendium Access, Regional Wine Laws, Appellation Information, Climate and Production Data, Viticulture & Vinification References, Cocktail Recipes, Dark/Light Mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compendium Access | $7.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Restaurant Awards free?

Restaurant Awards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GuildSomm free?

GuildSomm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Restaurant Awards or GuildSomm?

Restaurant Awards and GuildSomm are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Restaurant Awards or GuildSomm have ads?

Neither Restaurant Awards nor GuildSomm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Restaurant Awards or GuildSomm?

Restaurant Awards ships an update every 2 months, and GuildSomm every 2 months. Most recently, Restaurant Awards was updated on August 13, 2026 and GuildSomm on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*