Comparison

Wine.com vs Dakota Shy Wine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wine.com

Discover and purchase a vast selection of wines and spirits from across the US. Get expert recommendations, scan bottle labels for information, and enjoy convenient delivery options. Access professional ratings and personalized suggestions based on your preferences.

Highlights
  • Largest selection of wine and spirits
  • Expert wine and spirits guides
  • Bottle label scanning
  • Professional critic scores
  • Fast and convenient delivery
  • Personalized wine recommendations
  • Subscription wine service
Features
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The #1 Online Wine Store, Wine.com has the largest selection of wine and spirits (liquor) available to order and deliver across the US. With the Wine.com app, wine country is wherever you want it to be. And all you need to discover and buy wine online is an open mind and an empty glass. - Every region you want to explore - Expert guides ready to chat - Free shipping with StewardShip Use the Wine.com app to bring wine country to your doorstep: + Browse our extensive assortment using the app's powerful search, filter, and sort capabilities, or chat with our friendly, non-commissioned wine and spirits experts to help you find the perfect bottle. + Explore our selection of spirits, including whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, tequila, mezcal, brandy, cognac, and more—now available for shipping to California, New York and New Jersey. + Use your phone’s camera to scan a wine or spirits bottle label to view prices, professional ratings, and tasting notes, or to make a purchase on the go. + Enjoy free access to critical scores from the world’s most trusted wine professionals, including critics from Wine Spectator, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, Wine & Spirits Magazine, Wine Enthusiast, JamesSuckling.com, Whiskey Advocate, and more. + Experience fast and convenient wine delivery. Set your own delivery date - most wine deliveries can arrive in 1-2 business days - or pick it up on your schedule from more than 20,000 local pickup locations (like Walgreens and FedEx). + Get free shipping on every order over $49 all year long with a Wine.com StewardShip membership. Members also enjoy early access to sales, exclusive discounts, reserved products, and more! + Track your wine orders in MyWine. Easily rate bottles, write tasting notes, and re-order favorites. The more wines you rate, the more personalized recommendations you’ll receive. + Try Picked, our personalized wine subscription service! Tell us your wine preferences, budget, and how adventurous you are. We’ll match you with a personal somm, who will select six great wines just for you, at a frequency you choose. There are no fees or markups, and your Picks always ship free. Should you need help, our excellent Customer Support team is ready to assist with any questions you may have. Chat with us seven days a week. Customers love Wine.com, honoring us with a 9.6 out of 10 score on Bizrate. Check out some of our exceptional reviews at https://bizratesurveys.com/reviews/www.wine.com/21001

About

Dakota Shy Wine

Explore wines from Napa Valley's finest vineyards and discover the region's evolving lifestyle and culture. Easily access the full wine selection, track allocations, and get exclusive content and updates on limited releases.

Highlights
  • Access full wine selection
  • Track wine allocations
  • Exclusive Napa Valley content
  • Updates on limited releases
  • Information on wine culture
Features
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Dakota Shy not only provides access to wines sourced from the finest vineyards in The Napa Valley, but also provides a unique perspective on the constantly evolving lifestyle and culture within this world renowned wine growing region. Gain ease of access to our full selection of wines, update and track your allocation, access exclusive content on all things Napa Valley, and receive updates on limited offerings and releases.

Screenshots

Wine.com4 screens
Dakota Shy Wine4 screens

Verdict

The call

Wine.com and Dakota Shy Wine both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Dakota Shy Wine's written reviews are positive against 62% of Wine.com's. Dakota Shy Wine also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Wine.com's advantage is ratings volume (85K vs 37) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Wine.com against 4.9 for Dakota Shy Wine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wine.com has 85K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Wine.com's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dakota Shy Wine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wine.com ships an update every 2 months, Dakota Shy Wine every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Wine.com versus Dakota Shy Wine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWine.comDakota Shy Wine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (85K ratings)4.9 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings85K — better37
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB16 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWine.com, Inc.Dakota-Shy Wine Co, LLC

Customer experience

Wine.com

All ratings83,467 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative28.9%

Dakota Shy Wine

All ratings36 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Wine.com

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Orders not shipping on time or at all
  • Incorrect or missing items in deliveries
  • Billing and payment issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • History of past searches and favorites
  • Better order tracking and status updates
  • Improved mobile app performance
  • More personalized recommendations

Dakota Shy Wine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wine.com

No in-app purchases

None

Dakota Shy Wine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wine.com free?
Wine.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dakota Shy Wine free?
Dakota Shy Wine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wine.com or Dakota Shy Wine?
Dakota Shy Wine is rated higher. Wine.com averages 4.8 out of 5 from 85K ratings, while Dakota Shy Wine averages 4.9 from 37 ratings.
Do Wine.com or Dakota Shy Wine have ads?
Wine.com shows ads; Dakota Shy Wine does not.
Which is updated more often, Wine.com or Dakota Shy Wine?
Wine.com ships an update every 2 months, and Dakota Shy Wine every 5 months. Most recently, Wine.com was updated on November 7, 2026 and Dakota Shy Wine on November 3, 2026.

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