Comparison

Coven vs WineGuide | Taste

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

Head to head
About

Coven

Easily pay for coffee, snacks, and top up services using your smartphone. Connect to machines, manage your credit with various payment methods, and enjoy exclusive promotions.

Highlights
  • Connect to machines via smartphone
  • Multiple payment options
  • Transfer credit to friends
  • Exclusive promotions and discounts
  • Report malfunctions or stock issues
Features
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Tired of missing your coffee because you are out of coins? Bored of topping up your key every single time? Or to discover your favorite snack is out of stock? Well, from now on all of this will be memories! Download Coven app, connect and pay in a few seconds! With Coven app you will: - Connect in a few moments tapping your smartphone to the machine box or selecting it from the list - Top-up your credit via cash, Paypal, credit card and many other virtual payment methods - Transfer Credit to your friends - Benefit from exclusive promotions and discounts - Report malfunctions or out of stock products to our Customer Service

About

WineGuide | Taste

Features
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Discover wine. Understand wine. Enjoy wine. WineGuide | Taste is your everyday companion for exploring the world of wine. Scan a bottle, discover its story, find a great food pairing, or ask your Sommelier a wine question. Whether you're new to wine or already enjoy exploring different bottles, WineGuide makes discovering wine simple and enjoyable. Wondering what’s inside the bottle? Use your camera to scan a wine label and discover useful information about the wine, including its region, grape varieties, style, tasting characteristics, flavor notes, serving recommendations, and food pairings. Have a wine question? Ask the Sommelier about grapes, regions, food pairings, serving temperatures, wine styles, or choosing a bottle for dinner. Learn more about: • Grape varieties • Wine regions • Wine styles • Tasting characteristics • Food pairings • Serving tips • Wine facts Discover something new every day. Learn about wine traditions, grapes, regions, serving temperatures, winemaking, and other fascinating details. Key Features - Scan Wine Scan a wine label with your camera and discover information about the bottle, including its region, grapes, style, tasting notes, and serving suggestions. - Ask the Sommelier Get helpful answers about wine, food pairings, grapes, regions, serving temperatures, and choosing the right bottle. - Daily Combination Discover a new wine and food combination every day, with simple recommendations for what to serve together. - My Wine List Save wines you discover and scanned bottles to your personal wine list. No account required. - Explore Wine Discover grapes, wine regions, styles, flavors, serving tips, and interesting wine knowledge. - Wine Facts Learn something new every day with interesting facts and practical wine tips. - Food Pairings Discover wines that work beautifully with steak, seafood, cheese, pasta, pizza, desserts, and more. WineGuide | Taste — your guide to better wine moments. Wine information and AI-generated recommendations are provided for general informational and educational purposes and may not always be accurate. Always verify information relevant to allergies, dietary restrictions, health, or responsible alcohol consumption. Subscription Details: After your free trial, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription anytime through your iTunes account settings Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/vineguidetaste/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/vineguidetaste/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Coven4 screens
WineGuide | Taste4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coven at none against WineGuide | Taste's 2. WineGuide | Taste's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, 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. WineGuide | Taste sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Coven asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coven ships an update every 5 weeks, WineGuide | Taste every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Coven versus WineGuide | Taste: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCovenWineGuide | Taste
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB41 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMatipay S.r.l.ELVIS HOFMARKS

In-app purchases

None

Coven

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WineGuide | Taste

Subscriptions2
  • Auto Renewable Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Auto Renewable Subscription$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Coven free?
Coven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WineGuide | Taste free?
WineGuide | Taste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Coven or WineGuide | Taste have ads?
Neither Coven nor WineGuide | Taste shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coven or WineGuide | Taste?
Coven ships an update every 5 weeks, and WineGuide | Taste every 4 days. Most recently, Coven was updated on October 24, 2026 and WineGuide | Taste on October 25, 2026.

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