Comparison

True Wine vs SurePour

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

SurePour

This app helps you choose wine with confidence by scanning menus or bottles to provide personalized recommendations. It learns your preferences over time to offer increasingly better suggestions, simplifying the wine selection process.

Highlights
  • Scan menus for instant wine picks
  • Scan bottles to find similar wines
  • Personalized recommendations via quick questions
  • Learns user preferences over time
  • No wine jargon or ratings
  • Free 7-day trial
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You're staring at a wine list. The server is waiting. You have no idea what to order. SurePour tells you exactly what to get. Scan a menu and get the best pick from what's actually available. Scan a bottle you loved and find something similar. Answer a few quick questions and get a confident recommendation right now. No ratings. No jargon. No second-guessing. Just one answer. SurePour remembers what you've enjoyed, so every pick gets better over time. Because wine doesn't need to be complicated. It just needs to be good. Try free for 7 days. Privacy Policy: https://surepour.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

True Wine4 screens
SurePour4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: True Wine at 557 against SurePour's 2. True Wine also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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 and SurePour sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SurePour holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: True Wine has 557 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

True Wine ships an update monthly, SurePour every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
True Wine versus SurePour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrue WineSurePour
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (557 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings557 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB42 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTrue Wine, Inc.TheBetterBuy LLC

Customer experience

True Wine

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

SurePour

All ratings2 ratings
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

SurePour

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
2 purchases

SurePour

Subscriptions2
  • SurePour Premium - Quarterly$9.993 Months
  • SurePour Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is True Wine free?
True Wine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SurePour free?
SurePour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, True Wine or SurePour?
SurePour is rated higher. True Wine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 557 ratings, while SurePour averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do True Wine or SurePour have ads?
Neither True Wine nor SurePour shows ads.
Which is updated more often, True Wine or SurePour?
True Wine ships an update monthly, and SurePour every 4 weeks. Most recently, True Wine was updated on November 13, 2026 and SurePour on October 31, 2026.

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