# 지쿠 vs WINC(윙크)

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 지쿠 at 96% against WINC(윙크)'s 69%. 지쿠 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). WINC(윙크)'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

지쿠 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WINC(윙크) has 2.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of 지쿠's written reviews are positive against 69% of WINC(윙크)'s.

지쿠 ships an update every 2 months, WINC(윙크) every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 지쿠 | WINC(윙크) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1531832957/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winc/id1598501544/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **96.0% of reviews** | 68.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MSCK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457303572) | [WINC Company Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598501546) |

## What reviewers say

### 지쿠

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1531832957)

Shop luxury cosmetics and perfumes from duty-free retailers directly from home. Enjoy tax-free prices and guaranteed authenticity with fast, direct shipping. Discover a wide range of brands and exclusive discounts.

**Highlights:** Duty-free shopping without travel, 100% genuine product guarantee, Up to 70% discount on duty-free prices, Average 3-day direct shipping, Over 100 brands and 10,000 products, Free shipping on orders over 70,000 KRW

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### WINC(윙크)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winc/id1598501544)

Discover and select colored contact lenses from exclusive brands. Find a nearby optical shop for convenient pickup, with some areas offering next-day service. Get personalized recommendations and read reviews to find your perfect lenses.

**Highlights:** Exclusive color lens brands, Local optical shop pickup, Next-day pickup service (select areas), Personalized lens recommendations, Lens reviews and community board, Shopping benefits and discounts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient pickup service
- 🚀 Fast app performance
- 💡 Wide variety of lens options
- ✨ Attractive lens designs
- 💰 Frequent discounts and promotions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Login issues and session timeouts
- 📉 Limited brand selection
- 💸 Coupon usage restrictions
- 🎨 Unappealing app color scheme

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently, especially when browsing or adding to cart
- Login sessions do not persist, requiring frequent re-logins
- App freezes on loading screen or specific pages
- Images not loading correctly
- Cannot access order history after reinstalling the app

**Requested features**

- Add more brands to the app
- Implement a search function for the community board
- Allow separate selection of left/right eye astigmatism power
- Clearly state point expiration dates
- Remove minimum purchase requirement for point application


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 지쿠 free?

지쿠 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WINC(윙크) free?

WINC(윙크) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 지쿠 or WINC(윙크)?

지쿠 is rated higher. 지쿠 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while WINC(윙크) averages 4.6 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do 지쿠 or WINC(윙크) have ads?

Both 지쿠 and WINC(윙크) show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 지쿠 or WINC(윙크)?

지쿠 ships an update every 2 months, and WINC(윙크) every 11 days. Most recently, 지쿠 was updated on October 19, 2026 and WINC(윙크) on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
