Comparison

Hi vs VPLS Express

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

Head to head
About

Hi

Browse a wide selection of wines and spirits from a local store. Order your favorite beverages for convenient delivery or pickup directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Browse wines and spirits
  • Order for delivery
  • Order for pickup
  • View store inventory
  • Convenient mobile ordering
Features
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A store located at 18 Killingworth Rd, Higganum, CT 06441, USA. With the App you can browse for the Wines and Spirits available in the store, and also order a delivery or pickup.

About

VPLS Express

Features
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Browse our full selection of spirits, wine, and mixers right from your phone. Place your order ahead of time and choose easy in-store pickup or curbside pickup—skip the wait and save time on every visit.

Screenshots

Hi4 screens
VPLS Express4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VPLS Express at none against Hi's shown. VPLS Express also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Hi's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hi ships an update every 3 months, VPLS Express monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hi versus VPLS Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiVPLS Express
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB69 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHeer LLCThe Village Package Liquor Store

In-app purchases

None

Hi

No in-app purchases

None

VPLS Express

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hi free?
Hi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VPLS Express free?
VPLS Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hi or VPLS Express have ads?
Hi shows ads; VPLS Express does not.
Which is updated more often, Hi or VPLS Express?
Hi ships an update every 3 months, and VPLS Express monthly. Most recently, Hi was updated on November 2, 2026 and VPLS Express on September 26, 2026.

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