Comparison

True Wine vs Curate Wine

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

Head to head
About

True Wine

Learn about wine through fun, bite-sized lessons and interactive tools. Master wine knowledge, explore regions on a global map, and gain confidence in choosing and discussing wine without the snobbery. Ideal for beginners and aspiring wine enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Gamified wine lessons
  • Interactive global wine map
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Label decoding and pairing tips
  • Sommelier secrets revealed
  • Exclusive premium courses
Features
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UNCORK YOUR WINE GENIUS From Confused to Connoisseur in Minutes a Day! Stumped by wine lists? Intimidated by fancy labels? Not anymore! True Wine transforms wine confusion into confidence through fun, bite-sized lessons trusted by wine lovers and professionals in 50+ countries worldwide. WHAT MAKES TRUE WINE ADDICTIVELY GOOD Wine Wisdom, Gamified – Master wine knowledge through quick, entertaining challenges that fit into your busy life The Ultimate Wine GPS – Explore 2,000+ wine regions on the world's largest interactive wine map (Yes, 2,000+!) Your Personalized Wine Coach – Focus on what excites you, whether it's unlocking the secrets of Burgundy or finding that perfect-but-not-expensive bottle Wine-Speak Without the Snobbery – Learn to decode labels, pair like a pro, and talk about wine with authentic confidence Sommelier Secrets Revealed – Discover what the professionals know about grape varieties, regional styles, and the mystical concept of "terroir" REAL PEOPLE, REAL RESULTS "Before True Wine, I panicked at restaurant wine lists. Now I confidently order wines that impress everyone at the table!" – Sarah T. "I aced my exam thanks to True Wine. It's like having a world-class wine educator in your pocket." – Marcus J. LEVEL UP WITH PREMIUM Try 3 days FREE and unlock: Uninterrupted wine adventures (goodbye, ads!) Unlimited challenge retries for mastery Exclusive premium courses that guide you through the world's most prestigious wine regions FROM WINE CURIOUS TO WINE CONFIDENT True Wine is your secret weapon whether you're: Tired of choosing wines by their pretty labels Preparing for WSET or CMS certification Looking to impress on your next dinner date Simply wanting to enjoy wine more deeply True Wine proudly supports free wine education worldwide Wine questions? Wine suggestions? We're all ears! Email our founder directly: kyle@truewine.io Instagram: @true.wine

About

Curate Wine

Record details of every wine you taste with a sophisticated note builder. Compare flavor profiles with other users. Offers three levels of detail to suit all experience levels, from beginners to experts.

Highlights
  • Sophisticated tasting note builder
  • Sensory evaluation capture
  • Flavor and profile comparison
  • Three tiers of detail
  • Community features
  • Winery/vineyard brand management
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Track every wine you drink with Curate. Quickly capture all aspects of your sensory evaluation using our sophisticated tasting note builder, then compare flavors and profile characteristics with other members. With three tiers of detail, Curate supports every experience level, from first-time tasters to master sommeliers. If you own or represent a winery or vineyard, contact us to learn more about managing your brand and product presentation on our platform as well as how to access trade-exclusive features.

Screenshots

True Wine4 screens
Curate Wine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Curate Wine at none against True Wine's 2. Curate Wine also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). True Wine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (556 vs 3). On price, rating, 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. True Wine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Curate Wine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Curate Wine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: True Wine has 556 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of True Wine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Curate Wine's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
True Wine versus Curate Wine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrue WineCurate Wine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (556 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings556 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB43 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTrue Wine, Inc.Curate Software Corporation

Customer experience

True Wine

All ratings556 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative23.1%

Curate Wine

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

True Wine

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Region badges in profile certifications not registering
  • Login loop (asks to log in then says already logged in)
  • Password reset functionality broken
  • Glitch in Sweetness lesson match section
  • Timed tests reappearing in premium sections despite subscription
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  • Course content bugs requiring developer fixes

Requested features

7 requests
  • Expanded regional coverage (USA: Napa, Sonoma, Willamette, Walla Walla, Finger Lakes; Spain, Argentina, Chile, California, Central/Southern Italy, Germany, New Zealand, Portugal)
  • Monthly subscription option in addition to annual
  • Vocabulary review and terminology reference section
  • Improved region map functionality
  • More content for WSET Level 2 and 3 that aligns with official curriculum
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  • Ability to advance without mandatory timed quizzes
  • Content submission and review process for wine producers

Curate Wine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

True Wine

Subscriptions2
  • True Wine Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • True Wine Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Curate Wine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is True Wine free?
True Wine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Curate Wine free?
Curate Wine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, True Wine or Curate Wine?
Curate Wine is rated higher. True Wine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 556 ratings, while Curate Wine averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do True Wine or Curate Wine have ads?
Curate Wine shows ads; True Wine does not.

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