WID vs VCode
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.
VCode
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VCode® represents the next generation of code scanning technology – an evolutionary leap past traditional barcodes and QR Codes. The VCode® is the new revolutionary unique symbol that links directly to the VPlatform® content delivery system. Use VPlatform® to create your own VCodes with your own content and view all analytical data of your codes scans. VCode® allows you to gain information instantly on the move. Information can be distributed in various ways based on the user demographic, geo-location and/or past interactions. VCode® links directly to any form of information such as; websites, videos, photos, books, payments, documents and much more. Direct content in No clicks. After downloading the app, all you have to do is scan a secure VCode® of choice and you will be redirected to a companies promotion, purchase or bespoke information portal. You can even Scan VCodes from up 100 metres and down to 225 Microns. The possibilities are endless with VCode®
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: WID at 3 against VCode's 1. WID also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WID ships an update every 4 months, VCode every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WID | VCode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WID | VCODE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
WID
No in-app purchases
VCode
No in-app purchases
