Comparison

WineBid vs Wine Spies

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

Head to head
About

WineBid

Participate in weekly online auctions to buy and sell fine wines. Discover a wide selection from vintage Bordeaux to contemporary California releases. Sellers benefit from a quick auction-to-payment process.

Highlights
  • Weekly online wine auctions
  • Buy fine and vintage wines
  • Sell fine wines
  • Fast auction to payday for sellers
  • Discover Bordeaux and California wines
Features
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Buy and sell wine in weekly online auctions. Find vintage Bordeaux to California new releases. For sellers we have the fastest turnaround auction to payday.

About

Wine Spies

Discover daily, deeply discounted wine offers from a trusted source with over 15 years of experience. Access exclusive app-only deals, enjoy rapid checkout, and manage your account on the go. Consolidate purchases for free shipping with the innovative Locker feature.

Highlights
  • Daily wine deals
  • App-exclusive offers
  • Instant checkout
  • Account management
  • Locker feature for consolidated shipping
  • Temperature-controlled wine storage
Features
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For over 15 years Wine Spies has been a leading source of incredible wine deals. This app brings all the features of our desktop website to your phone, and makes it easier than ever to order wine quickly and manage your account from anywhere. With our app you’ll be first to know when a new offer lands each day. You’ll get access to secret app-only deals not available on our desktop site. You can use our instant checkout to snag a deal before it’s gone (many sell out very quickly!) with one click in just seconds. Plus you can enjoy the convenience and flexibility of our Locker feature. With Lockers you’ll never pay for expensive shipping again. You can build a case of wine, one or two bottles at a time, and consolidate multiple purchases into a single shipment. Store up to two cases of wine in our temperature controlled warehouse and ship them for free at your convenience. About Wine Spies Wine Spies is located in Sonoma Valley and every day we feature one carefully sourced wine at the lowest price you’ll find anywhere. We source all kinds of wines across a wide range of styles and prices; from small boutique wineries in our backyard and 100-point rarities from Napa, to importing our own favorites - you never know what will show up each day. No matter the wine, you can trust it’s the highest quality. We’re extremely picky, and choose only the most outstanding examples to share with you. If you ever run into a problem of any kind, our excellent customer support team will take care to reach a positive resolution. Download it today and never miss another great deal again.

Screenshots

WineBid4 screens
Wine Spies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wine Spies at 73% against WineBid's 29%. Wine Spies also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (2K vs 22). WineBid's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wine Spies holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wine Spies has 2K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of WineBid's written reviews are positive against 73% of Wine Spies's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WineBid ships an update fortnightly, Wine Spies monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WineBid versus Wine Spies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWineBidWine Spies
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (22 ratings)4.9 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews73.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings222K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB53 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWineBidThe Wine Spies, LLC

Customer experience

WineBid

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative64.3%

Wine Spies

All ratings1,967 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative23.2%

Bugs and requests

WineBid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wine Spies

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Shipping delays
  • Coupon code issues
  • Receiving spoiled wines

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve website and app navigation
  • Add more filtering options
  • Develop a native iPad app

In-app purchases

None

WineBid

No in-app purchases

None

Wine Spies

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WineBid free?
WineBid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wine Spies free?
Wine Spies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WineBid or Wine Spies?
Wine Spies is rated higher. WineBid averages 3.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Wine Spies averages 4.9 from 2K ratings.
Do WineBid or Wine Spies have ads?
Wine Spies shows ads; WineBid does not.
Which is updated more often, WineBid or Wine Spies?
WineBid ships an update fortnightly, and Wine Spies monthly. Most recently, WineBid was updated on November 11, 2026 and Wine Spies on November 12, 2026.

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