Comparison

SOMM TV vs Winelikes

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

Head to head
About

SOMM TV

Stream exclusive documentaries, original series, and educational content focused on wine, food, spirits, and travel. Enjoy live programming for recommendations and access content offline on multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Original documentaries and series
  • Live educational classes
  • Extensive film archives
  • Offline downloads
  • Live programming for recommendations
  • Access on multiple devices
Features
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SOMMTV is the world’s on-demand streaming home for original wine, food, spirits, beer, travel, and lifestyle content. Created by the award-winning team that made SOMM, SOMMTV offers exclusive documentaries, original series, and the best educational content found nowhere else on Earth. SOMMTV is also home to the first live programming that shows you what to drink, where to eat, and how to find it. SOMMTV Member Benefits include: -Unlimited HD and 4K streaming of interactive and original content -Access to live streaming educational classes -Access to the extensive archives of the SOMM documentary films -Ability to download features and episodes to watch offline -The best intel on what to drink, what eat, and where to find it -Be the first to know what wines the professionals are drinking -Watch at home or on the go, on your TV, smartphone, tablet, and computer -Enjoy first access to events and screenings affiliated with SOMMTV content To access all features and content you can subscribe to SOMM TV on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://watch.sommtv.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.sommtv.com/privacy

About

Winelikes

Discover and share your wine experiences with this engaging app. Whether you're a beginner or an aspiring sommelier, it offers a platform to explore the world of wine.

Highlights
  • Wine discovery
  • Social sharing
  • Sommelier guidance
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Engaging interface
Features
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An engaging wine app that will change the way you drink wine. Whether you are about to take your first sip, or on the road to becoming a sommelier, Winelikes is for you.

Screenshots

SOMM TV4 screens
Winelikes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Winelikes at none against SOMM TV's 4. Winelikes also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). SOMM TV's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (452 vs 26). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. SOMM TV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Winelikes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SOMM TV holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SOMM TV has 452 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of SOMM TV's written reviews are positive against 92% of Winelikes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOMM TV ships an update every 3 months, Winelikes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SOMM TV versus Winelikes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOMM TVWinelikes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (452 ratings) — better4.5 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews97.7% of reviews — better92.3% of reviews
Number of ratings452 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#133 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB86 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperForgotten Man Films LLCWinelikes LLC

Customer experience

SOMM TV

All ratings450 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.7%

Winelikes

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SOMM TV

Subscriptions2
  • SOMM TV Subscription$5.991 Month
  • SOMM TV Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • SOMM TV - 899$8.99
  • SOMM TV - 1999$19.99
None

Winelikes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOMM TV free?
SOMM TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Winelikes free?
Winelikes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SOMM TV or Winelikes?
SOMM TV is rated higher. SOMM TV averages 4.9 out of 5 from 452 ratings, while Winelikes averages 4.5 from 26 ratings.
Do SOMM TV or Winelikes have ads?
Neither SOMM TV nor Winelikes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SOMM TV or Winelikes?
SOMM TV ships an update every 3 months, and Winelikes every 9 days. Most recently, SOMM TV was updated on October 26, 2026 and Winelikes on October 21, 2026.

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