DAOU+ vs Wine Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DAOU+
Discover and acquire luxury wines with this app. Explore exclusive collections, manage your membership, send wine gifts effortlessly, and book visits to the Estate. Stay informed about the wine world and get event invitations.
- Browse curated wine shop
- Send wine gifts without addresses
- Manage membership preferences
- Customize club allocations
- Reserve Estate visits
- Wine news feed
- Event notifications and invitations
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Indulge in the world of luxury wine like never before with DAOU+! Elevate your wine experience to new heights with exclusive events and coveted collections of highly sought-after wines, all at your fingertips. Our stunning and user-friendly app makes it easier than ever to discover and acquire the finest wines, all in one convenient location. Join us on a journey of unparalleled sophistication and taste, that will leave you speechless. Download our app today and discover the world of wine like never before. + Browse our curated wine shop conveniently pre-sorted to your needs. + Effortlessly send wine gifts. No address needed! DAOU+ takes care of the heavy lifting + Conveniently manage your Membership preferences + Customize your Club Allocation + Looking to make a trip to our Estate? Take advantage of our simple reservation feature + Stay up-to-date with the wine world by checking out our news feed + Get notified and invited to events across the country!
Wine Access
Discover and shop for rare, limited-production wines curated by experts. Receive personalized recommendations and set alerts for new arrivals. Enjoy convenient delivery and exceptional customer service.
- Expertly curated wine selection
- Personalized recommendations
- Customized arrival alerts
- Direct-to-door delivery
- Rate and review wines
- Exceptional customer service
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Perfectly curated by a best-in-the-business team—including a Master of Wine, Master Sommelier, and other globally recognized experts—Wine Access offers unprecedented access to rare wines and the stories behind the label, delivered straight to your door. + Shop expertly curated wines, with personalized recommendations specific to your palate. + Set up customized alerts by region, winery, and vintage so that you can be first in line when new limited-production wines arrive. + Buy the bottles that catch your eye. We’ll hold them for up to 30 days or until you reach the shipping threshold of $150. Then choose your delivery date and you’re all set. + Rate and review your wines in My Cellar to receive even more personalized recommendations. + Customers have said that “Nordstrom takes a backseat” to our Napa-based customer service team, that our “customer service is second to none,” and that Harvard Business School should do a case study on Wine Access for customer service. + If any wine fails to impress, we’ll credit that bottle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DAOU+ at 4.9 against Wine Access's 4.3. DAOU+ also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 56%) and ratings volume (403 vs 35). Wine Access's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DAOU+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DAOU+ has 403 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of DAOU+'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Wine Access's.
DAOU+ ships an update every 5 weeks, Wine Access monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DAOU+ | Wine Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (403 ratings) — better | 4.3 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.1% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 403 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | DAOU Vineyards | Wineaccess, Inc |
Customer experience
DAOU+
Wine Access
Bugs and requests
DAOU+
Reported bugs
8 issues- Promo codes not working
- App not loading
- Search feature missing
- Checkout process issues
- App is buggy
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- App not functioning after update
- Blank pages
- Lost items in cart
Requested features
5 requests- Add effective dates for promo codes
- Restore search feature
- Improve checkout flow (ship to/pick up)
- Divide reservations into future/past
- Add dark mode option
Wine Access
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DAOU+
No in-app purchases
Wine Access
No in-app purchases








