# Wine Maps vs Restaurant Awards

The clearest difference is price: Restaurant Awards at Free against Wine Maps's $0.99. Restaurant Awards also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Wine Maps's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (82% vs 67%). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Restaurant Awards is free to download; Wine Maps costs $0.99 up front. Wine Maps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Restaurant Awards asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wine Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wine Maps has 109 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Wine Maps's written reviews are positive against 67% of Restaurant Awards's.

Wine Maps ships an update every 4 months, Restaurant Awards every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wine Maps | Restaurant Awards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-maps/id552821843/reviews)** | [3.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restaurant-awards/id1114166113/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **109** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **82.1% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.8 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Lord](https://appshunter.io/developer/517523156) | [M. Shanken Communications, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/329648142) |

## What reviewers say

### Wine Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-maps/id552821843)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Explore global wine regions with detailed visual maps. Search for specific areas, customize map views, and test your knowledge. Ideal for wine enthusiasts, educators, and commercial use with an optional distribution license.

**Highlights:** 130+ maps of wine regions across 25 countries, Search and zoom into specific wine regions, Customize map elements (labels, rivers, cities), Print or export maps as images, Interactive quizzes for learning, Offline access to maps, Optional commercial distribution license

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial Copyright Licence | $4.99 | one-time |


### Restaurant Awards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restaurant-awards/id1114166113)

Discover restaurants globally recognized for their outstanding wine selections. This app provides access to over 3,800 award-winning establishments across 50 U.S. states and 80+ countries, offering a curated wine experience. Explore restaurant news, chef profiles, and editor recommendations.

**Highlights:** Search award-winning restaurants, Global restaurant directory, Discover exceptional wine lists, Restaurant news and articles, Chef and sommelier profiles, Editor's top picks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wine Maps free?

Wine Maps costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Restaurant Awards free?

Restaurant Awards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wine Maps or Restaurant Awards?

Wine Maps is rated higher. Wine Maps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Restaurant Awards averages 3.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Wine Maps or Restaurant Awards have ads?

Neither Wine Maps nor Restaurant Awards shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wine Maps or Restaurant Awards?

Wine Maps ships an update every 4 months, and Restaurant Awards every 2 months. Most recently, Wine Maps was updated on September 22, 2026 and Restaurant Awards on August 13, 2026.

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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.*