Comparison

GuildSomm vs SOMM TV

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

Head to head
About

GuildSomm

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
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The GuildSomm Compendium at your fingertips, whenever you need it! The GuildSomm App provides offline access to the full resources of the GuildSomm Compendium. Perfect for studying during your commute or quickly looking up a fact during service. The database includes regional wine and appellation laws, lists of wine regions, classifications, climate and production data, viticulture and vinification references, cocktail recipes, and much more. The Compendium can be viewed in either a dark or light mode. Users who are not GuildSomm members may purchase an auto-renewing monthly subscription ($7.99/month) that will give them access to the Compendium only. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the rate of $7.99/month. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://www.guildsomm.com/p/privacy GuildSomm Terms of Use: https://www.guildsomm.com/p/terms Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ABOUT GUILDSOMM GuildSomm is a nonprofit membership organization that promotes wine education and community. Through our website and in-person events, we help our members broaden their knowledge of the wine world, enhance their beverage and service skills, network with other wine professionals, and keep up with industry news and trends.

About

SOMM TV

Stream exclusive documentaries, original series, and educational content focused on wine, food, spirits, and travel. Enjoy live programming for recommendations and access content offline on multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Original documentaries and series
  • Live educational classes
  • Extensive film archives
  • Offline downloads
  • Live programming for recommendations
  • Access on multiple devices
Features
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SOMMTV is the world’s on-demand streaming home for original wine, food, spirits, beer, travel, and lifestyle content. Created by the award-winning team that made SOMM, SOMMTV offers exclusive documentaries, original series, and the best educational content found nowhere else on Earth. SOMMTV is also home to the first live programming that shows you what to drink, where to eat, and how to find it. SOMMTV Member Benefits include: -Unlimited HD and 4K streaming of interactive and original content -Access to live streaming educational classes -Access to the extensive archives of the SOMM documentary films -Ability to download features and episodes to watch offline -The best intel on what to drink, what eat, and where to find it -Be the first to know what wines the professionals are drinking -Watch at home or on the go, on your TV, smartphone, tablet, and computer -Enjoy first access to events and screenings affiliated with SOMMTV content To access all features and content you can subscribe to SOMM TV on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://watch.sommtv.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.sommtv.com/privacy

Screenshots

GuildSomm4 screens
SOMM TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SOMM TV at 98% against GuildSomm's 21%. SOMM TV also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (450 vs 2). GuildSomm's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GuildSomm sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month and SOMM TV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SOMM TV holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SOMM TV has 450 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of GuildSomm's written reviews are positive against 98% of SOMM TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GuildSomm ships an update every 2 months, SOMM TV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
GuildSomm versus SOMM TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuildSommSOMM TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (450 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews97.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2450 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#197#120 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB100 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGuildSomm International, Inc.Forgotten Man Films LLC

Customer experience

GuildSomm

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral21.4%
Negative57.1%

SOMM TV

All ratings450 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GuildSomm

Subscriptions1
  • Compendium Access$7.991 Month
4 purchases

SOMM TV

Subscriptions2
  • SOMM TV Subscription$5.991 Month
  • SOMM TV Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • SOMM TV - 899$8.99
  • SOMM TV - 1999$19.99

Questions

Is GuildSomm free?
GuildSomm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SOMM TV free?
SOMM TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GuildSomm or SOMM TV?
SOMM TV is rated higher. GuildSomm averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SOMM TV averages 4.9 from 450 ratings.
Do GuildSomm or SOMM TV have ads?
Neither GuildSomm nor SOMM TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GuildSomm or SOMM TV?
GuildSomm ships an update every 2 months, and SOMM TV every 3 months. Most recently, GuildSomm was updated on September 24, 2026 and SOMM TV on September 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, GuildSomm or SOMM TV?
GuildSomm currently peaks at #197 in the App Store charts, and SOMM TV at #120. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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