Central Wine Merchants vs BevMax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Central Wine Merchants
Browse and order wines and spirits for delivery or pickup from a local merchant. Discover available products and manage your purchases conveniently through the app.
- Browse wine and spirits
- Order for delivery
- Order for pickup
- View store inventory
- Mobile ordering
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The Wine and Spirits ordering app of Central Wine Merchants. We're located at 8 Reaville Ave, Flemington, NJ. With the App you can browse for the Wines and Spirits available in the store and also order a delivery or pickup.
BevMax
Browse a wide selection of wines and spirits available at a physical store. Order your chosen beverages for convenient delivery or pickup directly through the app.
- Browse wine and spirits selection
- Order for delivery
- Order for pickup
- View store inventory
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Our store is the next wave in a truly unique adult beverage purchasing experience. Our highly trained, professional staff is always on hand, and ready to answer any questions you may have concerning your purchase. At our store, you will experience the selection and pricing that you have come to expect from large retailers, while, at the same time, enjoying the service and intimacy of smaller boutique stores. With the best selection in the immediate area, we are sure that we have everything you need and want. Cheers!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Central Wine Merchants at none against BevMax's shown. Central Wine Merchants also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). BevMax's advantage is ratings volume (117 vs 6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Central Wine Merchants holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BevMax has 117 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Central Wine Merchants's written reviews are positive against 74% of BevMax's.
Central Wine Merchants ships an update every 2 months, BevMax every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Central Wine Merchants | BevMax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 4.6 (117 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 73.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 117 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FLEMINGTON CENTRAL LIQUOR INC | BEVMAX INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
Customer experience
Central Wine Merchants
BevMax
Bugs and requests
Central Wine Merchants
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BevMax
Reported bugs
7 issues- App had a lot of bugs initially
- "no matching products :-( " message when searching
- Items cannot be removed from cart
- Phone slows down when app is open
- Missing items from orders
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- Stock not updated, orders cancelled
- App won't download on iPhones
Requested features
1 request- More promo codes for loyal customers
In-app purchases
Central Wine Merchants
No in-app purchases
BevMax
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Central Wine Merchants free?
Is BevMax free?
Which has better reviews, Central Wine Merchants or BevMax?
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