# GuildSomm vs Uptown Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Uptown Manager at 4.3 against GuildSomm's 3.0. Uptown Manager also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). GuildSomm's advantage is review sentiment (21% vs 0%) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Uptown Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of GuildSomm's written reviews are positive against 0% of Uptown Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

GuildSomm ships an update every 2 months, Uptown Manager every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GuildSomm | Uptown Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guildsomm/id1143941420/reviews) | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uptown-manager/id1213536740/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | **21.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [GuildSomm International, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143941419) | [Uptown Network LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/458695611) |

## What reviewers say

### GuildSomm

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

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

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 |


### Uptown Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uptown-manager/id1213536740)

This app allows subscribers of a specific network service to manage wine inventory, update prices, and control wine lockers. It requires login credentials and is intended for professional use.

**Highlights:** 86 wines, Change prices, Manage wine lockers, Requires login credentials, For subscribers only

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GuildSomm free?

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

### Is Uptown Manager free?

Uptown Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GuildSomm or Uptown Manager?

Uptown Manager is rated higher. GuildSomm averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Uptown Manager averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do GuildSomm or Uptown Manager have ads?

Neither GuildSomm nor Uptown Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GuildSomm or Uptown Manager?

GuildSomm ships an update every 2 months, and Uptown Manager every 6 weeks. Most recently, GuildSomm was updated on September 29, 2026 and Uptown Manager on September 10, 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.*