SMWS Codes vs WhiskeyTrove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMWS Codes
Easily look up codes for over 150 distilleries, making it simpler to find your favorite whiskies and spirits. This app provides a quick and convenient way to access distillery information, saving you from scrolling through long lists on other websites.
- Distillery code lookup
- Access to 150+ distilleries
- Quick information retrieval
- User-friendly interface
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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society does an amazing job of making so many whiskies (and other spirits) available to us, however it can be a challenge to remember the codes to your favorite distilleries, much less to the other 150+ distilleries. The purpose of this app is to make it a bit easier to access these codes. There are numerous websites that have listed the codes and I wish to thank all of those who took the time to track them down and make them available. But I often found myself consulting those sites and scrolling through the long lists thinking that there must be a quicker, easier way to look up the info. That is the purpose of this app and I hope you find it as useful as I do.
WhiskeyTrove
Explore the world of whiskey by tracking your collection, discovering new bottles, and logging tasting notes. This app offers personalized recommendations and helps you organize your favorite spirits. It's designed for both experienced whiskey lovers and newcomers alike.
- Track whiskey collection
- Discover new bottles
- Log tasting notes
- Personalized recommendations
- Organize spirits
- Share tasting experiences
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NEW & IMPROVED! WhiskeyTrove 2.0 is here and it's better than ever with completely new features and enhancements! Introducing SPEAKEASY! WhiskeyTrove's new social platform to make it even easier for you to share your passion for whiskey with other Trovers! Post images, polls, and more as you interact with our WhiskeyTrove community. As always, please keep your content respectful! We have also updated the Wishlist functionality to make it easier for you to re-order and share your Wishlist bottles so you can provide not-so-subtle hints to your friends and family. Many other updates to enhance your WhiskeyTrove experience! With these updates, our Terms and Conditions have been updated, so please make sure to read them!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SMWS Codes at 5.0 against WhiskeyTrove's 4.5. SMWS Codes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
SMWS Codes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SMWS Codes's written reviews are positive against 83% of WhiskeyTrove's.
SMWS Codes ships an update every 6 weeks, WhiskeyTrove every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMWS Codes | WhiskeyTrove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.5 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Scott Freedlun | Pointing Cabinet, LLC |
Customer experience
SMWS Codes
WhiskeyTrove
In-app purchases
SMWS Codes
No in-app purchases
WhiskeyTrove
No in-app purchases
