Comparison

GuildSomm vs Value Vine

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

Value Vine

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Value Vine helps you choose great wine at restaurants without overthinking the list. Take a photo of a wine menu and get value-focused recommendations, plus food pairing ideas based on what you are planning to eat. Key features Menu scanning: Capture a photo of a restaurant wine menu and extract the wine list for analysis. Value recommendations: Identify wines that look like strong value for the price. Food pairing suggestions: Get pairing ideas by dish type and flavor profile. Works with your preferences: Filter by wine type or let Value Vine make the best call from the menu. Subscription Value Vine includes an optional auto-renewing subscription: $2.99/month. Pricing may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions after purchase. Important notes Recommendations are informational and may not reflect actual restaurant inventory, vintage changes, or current pricing beyond what is visible on the menu. Drink responsibly. Must be of legal drinking age in your country/region to purchase alcohol. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GuildSomm4 screens
Value Vine2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: GuildSomm at #183 against Value Vine's unranked. GuildSomm also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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. GuildSomm sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month and Value Vine sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
GuildSomm versus Value Vine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuildSommValue Vine
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#183 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB48 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGuildSomm International, Inc.Richard Maidla

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GuildSomm

Subscriptions1
  • Compendium Access$7.991 Month
1 purchases

Value Vine

Subscriptions1
  • Wine Pick Subscription$2.991 Month

Questions

Is GuildSomm free?
GuildSomm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Value Vine free?
Value Vine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GuildSomm or Value Vine have ads?
Neither GuildSomm nor Value Vine shows ads.

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