Comparison

Wine.com vs Glug 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

Glug Wine

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Glug is a wine companion for people who love wine but find wine lists intimidating. Start by telling Glug what you like. A few taps on wine styles and familiar reference wines, no jargon needed. Glug turns your answers into a taste profile and a plain-English sentence that describes your palate. SCAN A WINE LIST At a restaurant, snap a photo of the wine list. Glug reads it and shows the wines that best match your taste, each with a match score, so you can order with confidence. SCAN A BOTTLE Take a photo of any label to see what is in the glass and how well it fits your palate. KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DRINKING Every wine shows a simple pour profile (body, acidity, tannin, fruit and sweetness), tasting notes and food pairings. LOG WHAT YOU DRINK Rate a wine, add notes and remember where you had it. The more you log, the better Glug understands your taste. SHARE WITH FRIENDS Follow friends, see what they are drinking, and like or comment on their logs. Keep your profile public or make it private so only approved followers see your logs. Glug is for adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly. Questions or feedback: support@glug-wine.com

Screenshots

Wine.com4 screens
Glug Wine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Glug Wine at none against Wine.com's shown. Wine.com's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wine.com versus Glug Wine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWine.comGlug Wine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (85K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings85K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB9 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWine.com, Inc.Adit Arya

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

Glug Wine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wine.com

No in-app purchases

None

Glug Wine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wine.com free?
Wine.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glug Wine free?
Glug Wine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wine.com or Glug Wine have ads?
Wine.com shows ads; Glug Wine does not.

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