WID vs Bollinger 1829
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WID
Verify the authenticity of bottles using NFC technology. Access detailed information about provenance, history, grape varieties, and maturation advice for wines.
- NFC bottle authentication
- Verify bottle authenticity
- Access provenance details
- View grape varieties
- Get maturation advice
- Check bottle certificate
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This mobile application is available for smartphones equipped with NFC technology. It allows the consumers to authenticate a bottle by approaching their phone close to the security label. After the WID database has been consulted, the consumer receives a message to validate or invalidate the bottle’s certificate. The user can access a set of information selected by the producer about the provenance, history, know-how and grape varieties along with tasting and advice on how to let the wine mature.
Bollinger 1829
Explore exclusive content and tailored experiences related to a renowned champagne house. Discover cellar tours, wine tastings, and behind-the-scenes stories from vineyard to bottle. Access rare vintages and connect with experts for purchasing advice and food pairings.
- Exclusive content access
- Tailored year-round experiences
- Virtual cellar tours
- Wine tasting experiences
- Behind-the-scenes stories
- Access to rare vintages
- Expert advice and purchasing guidance
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Discover Champagne Bollinger in a new light through the 1829 app and gain access to exclusive content! Enjoy tailored experiences year-round, both in-person and online. Explore the tunnels of our cellar, taste our fine wines, and experience moments of excellence: just some of the ways to feel the true Bollinger spirit. Let the secrets of Champagne Bollinger carry you away. From vineyard to cellar, gain exclusive access to the daily life of the people behind Champagne Bollinger, their secrets and their stories. Open the doors to our oenotheque. Ever since 1829, it has been our pleasure to share our hard work on taste and on our terroir. You can see it in our collection of unique cuvées. You’ll be among the first to access our rare and exceptional vintages. Talk with Bollinger experts. Ask us about purchasing advice, food pairings, the history of our House, and much more. Our advisors are here to help and happy to assist. To access the app, you’ll need an 1829 code. Your code may have been handed to you. It may also be found in the case with some of our vintages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WID at 4.7 against Bollinger 1829's 2.6. WID also leads on ratings volume (31 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). Bollinger 1829's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WID holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WID has 31 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WID ships an update every 4 months, Bollinger 1829 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WID | Bollinger 1829 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (31 ratings) — better | 2.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | WID | Champagne Bollinger |
Customer experience
WID
Bollinger 1829
In-app purchases
WID
No in-app purchases
Bollinger 1829
No in-app purchases
