The Winery App vs Firstleaf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Winery App
Discover individual wineries, their upcoming events, and featured wines. This app connects the public with wineries, helping them explore new tasting experiences and offerings.
- Promote individual wineries
- Showcase winery events
- Highlight featured wines
- Connect public with wineries
- Discover tasting experiences
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An app to promote individual wineries, their events and wines to the general public
Firstleaf
Discover your next favorite wine with instant, personalized recommendations. Simply scan a wine label, menu, or shelf to get expert-backed suggestions tailored to your taste. Build a digital wine library and refine your palate with this free pocket sommelier.
- Scan wine labels for instant recommendations
- Personalized taste refinement
- Digital wine library and taste tracking
- Expert-backed wine picks
- Menu and shelf scanning
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Stop guessing and start sipping confidently with Firstleaf. With 1.3M+ wines, 95% label recognition, and expert-backed picks, Firstleaf is your free, pocket sommelier. Whether you're at the store, browsing a restaurant menu, or planning a night in, we make it fast, easy, and fun to find your perfect bottle. HOW IT WORKS: + Scan & Discover: Snap a photo of wine labels, menus, or shelves for instant, tailored recommendations. + Refine Your Taste: Rate wines to improve suggestions and build your personal flavor profile. + Track & Learn: Create a digital wine library and explore your evolving taste with WinePrint™. + Manage Your Club: Members can customize shipments, rate wines, and update preferences in-app. Not a member? Join America’s most personalized wine club and get wines delivered to your door. Whether you're new to wine or a seasoned enthusiast, Firstleaf helps you explore with confidence. The more you sip and rate, the smarter our recommendations become. No ads. No cost. Just smarter sipping. Download now. Cheers!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Firstleaf at 44% against The Winery App's 0%. Firstleaf also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (696 vs 2). The Winery App's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Firstleaf holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firstleaf has 696 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of The Winery App's written reviews are positive against 44% of Firstleaf's.
The Winery App ships an update every 2 months, Firstleaf fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Winery App | Firstleaf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.4 (696 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 44.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 696 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | DeVineWare | Firstleaf.com, Inc. |
Customer experience
The Winery App
Firstleaf
Bugs and requests
The Winery App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Firstleaf
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezing or not opening
- Issues with updating preferences
- Inconsistent wine information display
- Trouble canceling membership
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to purchase favorite wines
- Improve app navigation and usability
- Expand rating system beyond like/dislike
- Allow easier subscription management
- Integrate wine cellar tracking
In-app purchases
The Winery App
No in-app purchases
Firstleaf
No in-app purchases
