Comparison

JURA Pocket Pilot vs Wine Spies

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

JURA Pocket Pilot

This application guides users through the coffee preparation process using their fully automatic machine. Simply scan a QR code specific to your machine with your smartphone to launch a web-based guide that walks you through each step.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning for machine setup
  • Web-based coffee preparation guide
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Compatibility with JURA automatic machines
  • Simple user interface
Features
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How JURA Pocket Pilot works To use JURA Pocket Pilot, the fully automatic machine is simply equipped with the appropriate QR code, which can be downloaded online for the respective machine. If this is scanned with the smartphone, the web-based application opens automatically, which guides you through the coffee preparation in a few simple steps. The rest is done by the fully automatic machine.

About

Wine Spies

Discover daily, deeply discounted wine offers from a trusted source with over 15 years of experience. Access exclusive app-only deals, enjoy rapid checkout, and manage your account on the go. Consolidate purchases for free shipping with the innovative Locker feature.

Highlights
  • Daily wine deals
  • App-exclusive offers
  • Instant checkout
  • Account management
  • Locker feature for consolidated shipping
  • Temperature-controlled wine storage
Features
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For over 15 years Wine Spies has been a leading source of incredible wine deals. This app brings all the features of our desktop website to your phone, and makes it easier than ever to order wine quickly and manage your account from anywhere. With our app you’ll be first to know when a new offer lands each day. You’ll get access to secret app-only deals not available on our desktop site. You can use our instant checkout to snag a deal before it’s gone (many sell out very quickly!) with one click in just seconds. Plus you can enjoy the convenience and flexibility of our Locker feature. With Lockers you’ll never pay for expensive shipping again. You can build a case of wine, one or two bottles at a time, and consolidate multiple purchases into a single shipment. Store up to two cases of wine in our temperature controlled warehouse and ship them for free at your convenience. About Wine Spies Wine Spies is located in Sonoma Valley and every day we feature one carefully sourced wine at the lowest price you’ll find anywhere. We source all kinds of wines across a wide range of styles and prices; from small boutique wineries in our backyard and 100-point rarities from Napa, to importing our own favorites - you never know what will show up each day. No matter the wine, you can trust it’s the highest quality. We’re extremely picky, and choose only the most outstanding examples to share with you. If you ever run into a problem of any kind, our excellent customer support team will take care to reach a positive resolution. Download it today and never miss another great deal again.

Screenshots

JURA Pocket Pilot4 screens
Wine Spies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wine Spies at 73% against JURA Pocket Pilot's 0%. Wine Spies also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (2K vs 1). JURA Pocket Pilot's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wine Spies holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wine Spies has 2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of JURA Pocket Pilot's written reviews are positive against 73% of Wine Spies's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JURA Pocket Pilot ships an update every 6 weeks, Wine Spies monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
JURA Pocket Pilot versus Wine Spies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJURA Pocket PilotWine Spies
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.9 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews73.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB53 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJURA Elektroapparate AGThe Wine Spies, LLC

Customer experience

JURA Pocket Pilot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Wine Spies

All ratings1,967 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative23.2%

Bugs and requests

JURA Pocket Pilot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wine Spies

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Shipping delays
  • Coupon code issues
  • Receiving spoiled wines

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve website and app navigation
  • Add more filtering options
  • Develop a native iPad app

In-app purchases

None

JURA Pocket Pilot

No in-app purchases

None

Wine Spies

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JURA Pocket Pilot free?
JURA Pocket Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wine Spies free?
Wine Spies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JURA Pocket Pilot or Wine Spies?
Wine Spies is rated higher. JURA Pocket Pilot averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Wine Spies averages 4.9 from 2K ratings.
Do JURA Pocket Pilot or Wine Spies have ads?
Wine Spies shows ads; JURA Pocket Pilot does not.
Which is updated more often, JURA Pocket Pilot or Wine Spies?
JURA Pocket Pilot ships an update every 6 weeks, and Wine Spies monthly. Most recently, JURA Pocket Pilot was updated on October 11, 2026 and Wine Spies on October 30, 2026.

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