Comparison

Wine.com vs HALL Wines

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

HALL Wines

Explore the latest wine releases and book reservations at this winery. The app mirrors the full functionality of the mobile website, with future updates planned for wine club member notifications.

Highlights
  • Review latest wine releases
  • Book reservations
  • Full website functionality
  • Future wine club notifications
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Our APP incorporates our entire website in a fully responsive mode. You are able to review the latest wine releases and book reservations. It contains all the functions and features available on hallwines.com mobile website. In the future, we will add notifications for wine club members on upcoming wine club releases and shipments.

Screenshots

Wine.com4 screens
HALL Wines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HALL Wines at none against Wine.com's shown. HALL Wines also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Wine.com's advantage is ratings volume (83K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

HALL Wines holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wine.com has 83K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wine.com ships an update every 2 months, HALL Wines weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wine.com versus HALL Wines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWine.comHALL Wines
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (83K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings83K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB0 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWine.com, Inc.HALL Wines

Customer experience

Wine.com

All ratings83,467 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative29.3%

HALL Wines

All ratings2 ratings
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

HALL Wines

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wine.com

No in-app purchases

None

HALL Wines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wine.com free?
Wine.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HALL Wines free?
HALL Wines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wine.com or HALL Wines?
HALL Wines is rated higher. Wine.com averages 4.8 out of 5 from 83K ratings, while HALL Wines averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Wine.com or HALL Wines have ads?
Wine.com shows ads; HALL Wines does not.
Which is updated more often, Wine.com or HALL Wines?
Wine.com ships an update every 2 months, and HALL Wines weekly. Most recently, Wine.com was updated on October 19, 2026 and HALL Wines on October 6, 2026.

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