Comparison

True Wine vs Roux

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

Roux

This app helps you organize all your recipes, plan your weekly meals, and manage your pantry inventory. It automatically generates shopping lists and offers an AI assistant for cooking help and recipe suggestions. You can also scan grocery flyers to find deals and plan meals around sales.

Highlights
  • Recipe organization from any website
  • Meal planning with drag-and-drop
  • Pantry inventory tracking
  • Automated smart shopping lists
  • AI cooking assistant
  • Hands-free cook mode
  • Grocery flyer scanning for deals
Features
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Roux — Your smart kitchen companion Roux helps you save recipes, plan your week, and shop smarter — all in one place. Whether you're cooking tonight's dinner or planning seven, Roux does the thinking for you. PLAN YOUR WEEK IN SECONDS Grocery Autopilot builds a full week of dinners and a ready-to-shop list automatically. Prefer to steer? Smart Plan suggests meals based on what's in your pantry, what's expiring, what's on sale, your favorites, and how much time you have. A PANTRY THAT KEEPS ITSELF UP TO DATE Roux updates your pantry after you cook, flags low-stock staples, and helps you use ingredients before they expire — so you waste less and shop less. COOK WITHOUT TOUCHING YOUR SCREEN Cook Mode keeps your screen awake, shows exact per-step ingredient amounts scaled to your servings, and responds to voice commands. Live Activities keep your current step on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. SHOP SMARTER Scan store fliers to plan around sales, then send your shopping list straight to Instacart with a single tap. BRING IN ANY RECIPE Import recipes from the web or scan them with your camera. Roux cleans them up, scales servings, and breaks ingredients down step by step. Subscriptions Unlock premium planning and AI features with a subscription. All plans now include a free trial.

Screenshots

True Wine4 screens
Roux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: True Wine at 4.8 against Roux's 3.0. True Wine also leads on ratings volume (557 vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Roux sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

True Wine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. 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, Roux every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
True Wine versus Roux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrue WineRoux
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (557 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings557 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTrue Wine, Inc.Dillon Rossman

Customer experience

True Wine

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

Roux

All ratings1 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

Roux

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
6 purchases

Roux

Subscriptions4
  • Roux Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Roux Pro+7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Roux Pro (Annual)14 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Roux Pro+14 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Roux Pro Lifetime$49.99
  • Roux Pro+ Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is True Wine free?
True Wine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roux free?
Roux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, True Wine or Roux?
True Wine is rated higher. True Wine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 557 ratings, while Roux averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do True Wine or Roux have ads?
Neither True Wine nor Roux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, True Wine or Roux?
True Wine ships an update monthly, and Roux every 3 months. Most recently, True Wine was updated on November 3, 2026 and Roux on October 31, 2026.

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