# VineCrawl vs Tasting Vault

The clearest difference is rating: Tasting Vault at 4.5 against VineCrawl's 1.0. Tasting Vault also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). VineCrawl's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.4 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Tasting Vault holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tasting Vault has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

VineCrawl ships an update every 2 months, Tasting Vault monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | VineCrawl | Tasting Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinecrawl/id1152223737/reviews) | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasting-vault-wine-tracker/id1617187160/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Josh Walton](https://appshunter.io/developer/612698652) | [Jennifer Bush](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617148864) |

## What reviewers say

### VineCrawl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinecrawl/id1152223737)

Discover local wineries and tasting rooms with detailed information on their wines, hours, and events. Plan your visits using interactive maps and curated wine trails. Share your experiences and connect with wineries.

**Highlights:** Winery and tasting room listings, Interactive maps for locations, Curated wine trails, Detailed wine characteristics, Event listings and calendar integration, User reviews and photos, Direct messaging to tasting rooms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tasting Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasting-vault-wine-tracker/id1617187160)

Record and organize your wine tasting experiences, including notes, ratings, and winery details. Discover nearby wineries on a map or list and access their contact information. Your personal wine archive is always at your fingertips.

**Highlights:** Record tasting notes and ratings, Organize wines by winery, Discover nearby wineries, Access winery contact information, Share wine discoveries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VineCrawl free?

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

### Is Tasting Vault free?

Tasting Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VineCrawl or Tasting Vault?

Tasting Vault is rated higher. VineCrawl averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Tasting Vault averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do VineCrawl or Tasting Vault have ads?

VineCrawl shows ads; Tasting Vault does not.

### Which is updated more often, VineCrawl or Tasting Vault?

VineCrawl ships an update every 2 months, and Tasting Vault monthly. Most recently, VineCrawl was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tasting Vault on October 24, 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.*