Comparison

WTSO 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

WTSO

Discover and purchase high-quality wines at significant discounts with free shipping options. Get daily wine releases, track orders, and access detailed tasting notes. Enjoy a satisfaction guarantee and convenient features like free storage holds.

Highlights
  • Daily wine releases
  • Up to 70% off wine deals
  • Free shipping options
  • Detailed tech notes
  • Order tracking
  • Free 12-month holds
  • Virtual wine tastings
Features
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Forget standing in line at the store. Save money and get wines delivered to you with free shipping options. Find wine deals up to 70% off from Wines 'Til Sold Out (WTSO) while shopping from the comfort of wherever you are. • Discover new high-quality wines throughout the day at our consistent low prices (at least 5 different releases each day). • Turn on notifications so you don't miss any special deals and promotions! • Expand your wine knowledge with full tech notes on every bottle offered. • Track your orders easily in the app, plus check their ship status. • Short on storage? Take advantage of our free holds program for up to 12 months. • Not home to sign for wine? Select a convenient pick-up location that works for you. • Rate wines in your personal Cellar and save tasting notes to remember the occasion. • Love a recent wine? Buy available wines again exclusively from your Cellar and share with fellow winos. • Connect virtually! Book a group wine tasting experience with the option to have it hosted by a professional wine expert all while sitting on your couch. • 100% customer satisfaction guarantee behind every purchase. No loopholes necessary. Since 2006, Wines 'Til Sold Out has been creating a first-class wine experience accessible to wine enthusiasts across the United States. We build strong, lasting relationships throughout the industry to source a great variety of high-quality wines at the best prices for our customers. With our vast network of experts, we work to provide detailed knowledge and to foster an engaged community. Explore the world of wine with us, knowing every bottle is backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

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

WTSO4 screens
Wine Spies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wine Spies at 4.9 against WTSO's 3.3. Wine Spies also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). WTSO's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wine Spies has 1.5K ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of WTSO's written reviews are positive against 72% of Wine Spies's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WTSO ships an update every 7 months, Wine Spies every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WTSO versus Wine Spies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWTSOWine Spies
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (89 ratings)4.9 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.8% of reviews72.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings891.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB53 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAshburn CorporationThe Wine Spies, LLC

Customer experience

WTSO

All ratings89 ratings
Positive49.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative40.4%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive41.8%
Neutral9.0%
Negative49.3%

Wine Spies

All ratings1,199 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative24.1%

Bugs and requests

WTSO

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

WTSO

No in-app purchases

None

Wine Spies

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WTSO free?
WTSO 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, WTSO or Wine Spies?
Wine Spies is rated higher. WTSO averages 3.3 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Wine Spies averages 4.9 from 1.5K ratings.
Do WTSO or Wine Spies have ads?
Wine Spies shows ads; WTSO does not.
Which is updated more often, WTSO or Wine Spies?
WTSO ships an update every 7 months, and Wine Spies every 3 weeks. Most recently, WTSO was updated on September 19, 2026 and Wine Spies on September 24, 2026.

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