Comparison

GuildSomm vs WineMasters.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

WineMasters.tv

Explore the world of wine through cinematic documentaries, in-depth courses, and engaging travelogues. Discover expert-led food and wine pairings and cultural insights. New content is added bi-weekly to keep your knowledge fresh.

Highlights
  • Cinematic wine documentaries
  • 48-episode wine course
  • Food and wine pairing guides
  • Cultural wine travel shows
  • Expert-hosted content
  • New content bi-weekly
Features
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P R E M I U M W I N E C H A N N E L The Best Investment To Stay On Top In The World Of Wine A New Show Every Two Weeks! ▷ Wine Masters – Gorgeous Cinematic Documentaries ▷ Wine Masters Class – A 48 Episode Wine Course Ranked Higher Than WSET Level 3 ▷ The Sauce Is In The Glass – Mouthwatering Food And Wine Pairings ▷ The Wild Side Of Wine – Social Cultural Wine Travel Show All Featured Hosts, Critics And Wine Families Are Top Notch Wine Experts In The World Of Wine Raving 5 Star Reviews By Wine Lovers & Professionals From All Over The World Educational And Great Entertainment At The Same Time! ▷ Already a member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Winemasters.tv offers an auto-renewing Yearly Subscription. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each year unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can Cancel your subscription anytime in Apple ID Account Settings. For more information see our: • Terms of Service: https://www.winemasters.tv/pages/terms-and-conditions • Privacy Policy: https://www.winemasters.tv/pages/privacy-policy

Screenshots

GuildSomm4 screens
WineMasters.tv3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WineMasters.tv at 75% against GuildSomm's 21%. WineMasters.tv also leads on rating (3.3 vs 3.0). GuildSomm's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 WineMasters.tv sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WineMasters.tv holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of GuildSomm's written reviews are positive against 75% of WineMasters.tv's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GuildSomm ships an update every 2 months, WineMasters.tv every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
GuildSomm versus WineMasters.tv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuildSommWineMasters.tv
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#189 — better#193
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB76 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGuildSomm International, Inc.Farmhouse TV en Film B.V.

Customer experience

GuildSomm

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

WineMasters.tv

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GuildSomm

Subscriptions1
  • Compendium Access$7.991 Month
2 purchases

WineMasters.tv

Subscriptions2
  • Wine Masters All Content$24.991 Month
  • Annually subscription$109.001 Year

Questions

Is GuildSomm free?
GuildSomm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WineMasters.tv free?
WineMasters.tv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GuildSomm or WineMasters.tv?
WineMasters.tv is rated higher. GuildSomm averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while WineMasters.tv averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do GuildSomm or WineMasters.tv have ads?
Neither GuildSomm nor WineMasters.tv shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GuildSomm or WineMasters.tv?
GuildSomm ships an update every 2 months, and WineMasters.tv every 3 months. Most recently, GuildSomm was updated on September 24, 2026 and WineMasters.tv on September 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, GuildSomm or WineMasters.tv?
GuildSomm currently peaks at #189 in the App Store charts, and WineMasters.tv at #193. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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