# CookieCal vs Wine

The clearest difference is price: Wine at Free against CookieCal's $0.99. Wine also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 36 months) and ratings volume (17K vs 1). CookieCal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Wine is free to download; CookieCal costs $0.99 up front. Wine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. CookieCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

CookieCal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wine has 17K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CookieCal ships an update every 36 months, Wine every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CookieCal | Wine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookiecal/id313820448/reviews)** | [4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-searcher/id599836194/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #185 | **#23** |
| Size | 17 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pink Zombie Studios Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559742330) | [Wine-Searcher Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/599836197) |

## What reviewers say

### CookieCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookiecal/id313820448)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app helps cooks by converting oven temperatures between Celsius, Fahrenheit, and gas marks, and provides descriptions for heat levels. It also converts between various volume and weight measurements, including custom ingredient conversions using density.

**Highlights:** Oven temperature conversion (C, F, Gas Mark), Temperature descriptions for older recipes, Volume and weight measurement conversion, Custom ingredient conversion via density, Converts between volume and weight

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-searcher/id599836194)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app helps you find, compare, and buy wines, beers, and spirits globally. Scan labels or search by name to access pricing, critic scores, and purchase locations. Discover new drinks and expand your knowledge with its extensive encyclopedia.

**Highlights:** Scan wine labels, Compare prices, Find purchase locations, Access critic scores, View vintage information, Rate and review wines, Explore drink encyclopedia

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wine-Searcher PRO | $10.99 | per month |
| Wine-Searcher PRO | $98.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔍 Comprehensive database
- 💰 Helps find best prices
- 🔍 Detailed wine information
- 🔍 Useful for wine collectors
- 🔍 Excellent resource for wine enthusiasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate label recognition
- 💰 Paid version not worth the cost
- 🔍 Limited search functionality in app
- 🔍 Outdated information on some wines

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Saved wines not syncing properly
- Landscape mode not working on iPad

**Requested features**

- Wish list feature for wines to buy
- Improved label scanning and recognition
- Ability to save and rate tasted wines
- More integration with wine critic reviews


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CookieCal free?

CookieCal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wine free?

Wine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CookieCal or Wine?

CookieCal is rated higher. CookieCal averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Wine averages 4.8 from 17K ratings.

### Do CookieCal or Wine have ads?

Neither CookieCal nor Wine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CookieCal or Wine?

CookieCal ships an update every 36 months, and Wine every 9 days. Most recently, CookieCal was updated on October 15, 2026 and Wine on October 20, 2026.

### Which is more popular, CookieCal or Wine?

CookieCal currently peaks at #185 in the App Store charts, and Wine at #23. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*