Comparison

True Wine vs BlindVine

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

BlindVine

This app offers an interactive and educational wine tasting experience. Learn about wine characteristics, compete with friends by answering questions, and discover your preferences before making larger purchases.

Highlights
  • Interactive wine tasting experience
  • Learn wine characteristics
  • Compete with friends and family
  • Discover wine preferences
  • Favorite and review wines
Features
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SCAN. SIP. OUTSMART YOUR FRIENDS. Wine night just got even more competitive. Scan a supported bottle and BlindVine launches a game built for that exact wine - instantly. Or, grab one of our 5-wine mystery tasting kits at getblindvine.com and taste blind like you mean it. GROWING LIBRARY OF PLAYABLE GAMES. Blind tastings of popular wines. Answers colors, aromas, flavors, and trivia that'll humble even the friend who "really knows their wine." REAL-TIME MULTIPLAYER. Same bottle, same table – except now there are winners and losers. Scores update live. Egos may not recover. FOOD PAIRING, SETTLED. Stop debating what wine goes with the meal. BlindVine tells you what pairs well, so you can argue about something else. GAME RECAPS WITH RECEIPTS. Full breakdown of who guessed what. Screenshot it. Send it. Never let them forget. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES. Finally found a bottle everyone agrees on? Save it before someone forgets the name after glass number two. DOWNLOAD BLINDVINE. Because good wine deserves a better story than "it was nice."

Screenshots

True Wine4 screens
BlindVine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlindVine at none against True Wine's 2. BlindVine also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). True Wine's advantage is ratings volume (556 vs 57) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. BlindVine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for True Wine against 4.8 for BlindVine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: True Wine has 556 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of True Wine's written reviews are positive against 100% of BlindVine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
True Wine versus BlindVine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrue WineBlindVine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (556 ratings) — better4.8 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings556 — better57
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB75 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTrue Wine, Inc.Blind Vine LLC

Customer experience

True Wine

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

BlindVine

All ratings36 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 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

BlindVine

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

BlindVine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is True Wine free?
True Wine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlindVine free?
BlindVine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, True Wine or BlindVine?
True Wine is rated higher. True Wine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 556 ratings, while BlindVine averages 4.8 from 57 ratings.
Do True Wine or BlindVine have ads?
Neither True Wine nor BlindVine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, True Wine or BlindVine?
True Wine ships an update monthly, and BlindVine monthly. Most recently, True Wine was updated on October 16, 2026 and BlindVine on October 11, 2026.

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