Comparison

Agave Matchmaker vs Sausalito Whiskey Trail

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

Head to head
About

Agave Matchmaker

Discover agave spirits tailored to your personal taste. This app analyzes your preferences to recommend tequilas and other spirits, revealing your unique flavor profile and favorite production methods. Explore detailed product information, connect with a community of enthusiasts, and find out where your favorite drinks are made.

Highlights
  • Personalized taste profile analysis
  • Agave spirit matching algorithm
  • Detailed product information
  • Community activity feed
  • Distillery database
  • Learn about agave spirits
Features
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Agave Matchmaker (the app formerly known as "Tequila Matchmaker") is the only rating system smart enough to detect your personal preferences and match you with tequilas and other agave spirits that are right for you. Each has its own "flavor fingerprint," and each person has his or her own flavor preferences. Our proprietary matching algorithm uses nine different characteristics to find the best matches for you. Oh, and it gets smarter as you use it. Agave Matchmaker is a product of TasteTequila.com, an independent tequila blog and community run by Grover and Scarlet Sanschagrin. Here's what to expect: - Be surprised by your individual taste profile: Based on your ratings, the app shows you which aromas and flavors you are responding to. It will even tell you which production methods, and regions of Mexico, you like the most (and least!) - Matching you with the right tequilas: The app will use your rating and "likes" to match you with the best agave spirits for your palate. - Seriously detailed product information: Products listed in the app show community ratings, aroma and flavor descriptors, and production details. You can't get any geekier than this! - Keep up with what's happening in the agave spirits community in real time: Follow other tequila and agave spirits lovers, keep on top of trending products, and get the latest industry news in the Activity tab of the app. - Find out where your favorite tequila is made: Our distillery database is the most complete searchable index available online. It is updated regularly because we tap into data available from tequila regulators, the TTB, and brands themselves. It contains historical data so you can still find information on older tequilas and brands. Search by NOM number, or simply type in a brand name, and the app will show you where it was made, and what other tequilas are made in that same distillery. - It’s not just for tequila geeks: Even if you don't know anything about tequila or agave spirits, the app will teach you in an easy and engaging way by using your own taste profile.

About

Sausalito Whiskey Trail

Explore Sausalito's waterfront history through a self-guided walking tour featuring international whiskies. Discover unique stories, build a personal tasting passport, and rate your favorite pours.

Highlights
  • Self-guided walking tour
  • International whiskey tastings
  • Historical waterfront stories
  • Personal tasting passport
  • Proximity-aware navigation
  • Tasting notes and ratings
Features
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Sausalito Whiskey Trail is a self-guided walking tour that pairs international whiskies with the documented history of Sausalito's waterfront. 16 stops. 14 countries. 250 years of California history - a history you can taste. Walk at your own pace over a few hours or across multiple days. Visit participating venues, discover stories you won't find in any guidebook, and build your personal tasting passport as you go. FEATURES 16 Trail Stops Explore the whiskey and history of each stop — from Spanish explorers who arrived in 1775 to modern-day local distillers. Every venue includes a featured whiskey, a documented story, and curated tasting notes. Tasting Notes & Ratings Rate each whiskey from 1–5 stars, write your own notes, and add photos. Your tasting history is saved automatically in your personal passport. Tasting Passport Track your progress with a passport-style profile showing your rank, stops completed, and top-rated pours. Share your passport as an image when you reach milestones. VIP Status Become a regular: log tastings at the same stop on 3 different days to earn that venue's VIP card — shareable and tied to venue rewards. Passport Stamps & Levels Level up as you complete stops: Wanderer (1–3) · Explorer (4–6) · Voyager (7–10) · Trailblazer (11–15) · Whiskey Ambassador (16) Proximity-Aware Navigation See walking distance to each stop and get a suggestion for your nearest unvisited venue. Location access is required to verify you're physically at a stop when logging a tasting. Perfect for visitors, locals, and whiskey lovers looking for a unique Sausalito experience. Please drink responsibly. Never drink and drive. Must be of legal drinking age to participate.

Screenshots

Agave Matchmaker4 screens
Sausalito Whiskey Trail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sausalito Whiskey Trail at 5.0 against Agave Matchmaker's 3.4. Sausalito Whiskey Trail also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Agave Matchmaker's advantage is ratings volume (187 vs 8). On price, ads, 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

Sausalito Whiskey Trail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Agave Matchmaker has 187 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Agave Matchmaker ships an update every 2 months, Sausalito Whiskey Trail every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Agave Matchmaker versus Sausalito Whiskey Trail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgave MatchmakerSausalito Whiskey Trail
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (187 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings187 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB78 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperS2F Online, Inc.Austin Hunter

Customer experience

Agave Matchmaker

All ratings182 ratings
Positive54.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative34.6%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral11.4%
Negative41.0%

Sausalito Whiskey Trail

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Agave Matchmaker

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Login screen crashes and freezes
  • Account creation fails with unknown error
  • Password reset links flagged as phishing
  • Apple ID login causes crashes
  • Facebook login spinner never completes
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  • App crashes when loading retailer information
  • Nearby search returns blank pages
  • Search doesn't return results even for existing products
  • NOM search returns distillery but not tequila list
  • Blind tasting feature won't assign tequila after completion
  • App requires bottle images to load before responding
  • Password expiration issues and forced resets
  • Sign-up screen integration with password suggestion broken
  • Unknown error on login persists across sessions
  • App crashes on startup for some users
  • Geolocation returns inaccurate distances (492 miles away)
  • Retailer listings show closed venues

Requested features

16 requests
  • Restore additive-free badge/sticker feature
  • Improve app performance and loading speed
  • Add sorting and filtering options by tequila type (blanco, reposado, etc.)
  • Implement rating-based sorting
  • Add wishlist management with sorting preferences
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  • Create user reporting system for incorrect venue information
  • Improve search functionality with fuzzy matching
  • Add category-based search filters
  • Implement local data caching to reduce loading times
  • Add mezcal to the app database
  • Improve nearby search accuracy and expand retailer database
  • Allow address changes and favorite store selection
  • Add date stamps to venue listings
  • Implement photo/label-based search
  • Sync functionality between app and website features
  • Allow app use without mandatory login

Sausalito Whiskey Trail

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Agave Matchmaker

No in-app purchases

None

Sausalito Whiskey Trail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Agave Matchmaker free?
Agave Matchmaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sausalito Whiskey Trail free?
Sausalito Whiskey Trail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Agave Matchmaker or Sausalito Whiskey Trail?
Sausalito Whiskey Trail is rated higher. Agave Matchmaker averages 3.4 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while Sausalito Whiskey Trail averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Agave Matchmaker or Sausalito Whiskey Trail have ads?
Neither Agave Matchmaker nor Sausalito Whiskey Trail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Agave Matchmaker or Sausalito Whiskey Trail?
Agave Matchmaker ships an update every 2 months, and Sausalito Whiskey Trail every 11 days. Most recently, Agave Matchmaker was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sausalito Whiskey Trail on October 31, 2026.

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