Wine Maps vs Wine Tasting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wine Maps
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.
- 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
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Wine Maps provides a handy visual reference, for the wine regions in twenty countries around the world. Its a great tool for anyone looking to learn more about the world of wine, and even better for those looking for maps to study from. It's perfect for those teaching others about wine, and Wine Maps provides a number of ways of exporting or printing maps. Wine Maps focuses exclusively on mapping the wine regions of the world. It offers one hundred and twenty two maps, defining the wine regions. It is NOT an encyclopaedia of wine, and does not give any textual definitions or comment. Wine Maps is a purely visual reference, which allows you to search for the location of a wine region. With the exception of the top wineries in Bordeaux, individual vineyards do not appear on the maps. There's just too many of them! Each map is one or two taps away from the main screen. Simply choose from the main wine region list, and you instantly have a map of that region. You can search for regions by name, and Wine Maps will neatly zoom into its location. The surrounding regions will be greyed out to highlight the selected region. Each map has the wine regions clearly presented, along with rivers, cities, and major towns. You can adjust the major components for map. for example to hide the labels for wine regions. You can hide the rivers, or the towns and cities. On each map, controls are provided to show, grey out, or hide individual wine regions. For commercial users, who would like to make more extensive use of the maps, an in-app purchase has been added. This provides a licence to distribute maps, via websites, videos, presentations, and more. Wine Maps is also bundled with a companion app for your Apple TV. Allowing you to show off your wine knowledge, and TV simultaneously! Feature Summary: • Locate one of 1500+ wine regions in seconds • 130 Maps covering 25 countries • Accessible top down approach • Maps can be printed, or exported as images • Test yourself, to help with learning the world's wine regions • A licence for commercial distribution is available as in in-app purchase • Maps can be altered. For example, to hide labels, rivers, or towns and cities. • Individual wine regions can be hidden, or greyed out • Works offline • iPad, iPhone and Apple TV support • Currently on its 28th update. Wine Maps is actively developed (now with a version for the Mac desktop). What regions are included? - Overall World Map - Overall Europe Map - Central and Eastern Europe Map Old World - 17 Countries, and 62 Regions: - Austria - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic - France (with fifteen main subregions, and further sub-subregions. Eleven from Bordeaux, six from Burgundy, and Bergerac), - Georgia - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Italy (with nineteen subregions) - Moldova - Portugal - Romania - Spain (with ten subregions) - Slovenia - Slovakia - Switzerland New World - 9 Countries, and 40 Regions: - Argentina - Australia (with four subregions) - Brazil - Canada (with subregion Ontario) - Chile - Mexico - New Zealand (with two subregions) - South Africa (with the subregion Western Cape) - USA (with subregions of seventeen states, and fifteen subregions of California) Image Copyright All images generated using Wine Maps are issued under the "Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License". https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ If you have purchased the Commercial Licence in-app purchase. All images generated are issued under the "Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License". https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ By purchasing Wine Maps, or the Commercial Licence in-app purchase; you agree to adhere to the terms of the licence, which is appropriate to your purchase. Your personal data (Name and Email) would only be collected in the event of you choosing to email the developer for support.
Wine Tasting
Democratize wine knowledge with expert insights into aromas and tasting techniques. Learn to identify and describe wine characteristics step-by-step, and share the experience with friends through interactive tasting events. This tool makes understanding wine accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
- 270 aromas and wine terms explained
- Step-by-step tasting guidance
- Visual "Drilldown" method
- Host remote tasting events
- Compare palates with friends
- Multilingual support
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UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF WINE – WITHOUT THE SNOBBERY. Ever found yourself sniffing a glass of wine and feeling completely lost? Do you want to describe what you’re smelling but can’t find the right words? Stop guessing and start knowing. With over 30 years of expertise and a best-selling visual method, we’ve built the ultimate tool to democratize wine knowledge. No elitist jargon. No hidden costs. Just pure, actionable insight. WHY THIS APP IS YOUR PERFECT WINE COMPANION: THE ULTIMATE WINE DECODER We don’t just list flavors; we explain them. Explore 270 aromas and wine terms (including tannin structures, acidity, and body). For every entry, you’ll learn: • The Origin: Where does this scent come from? • The Meaning: Is it a sign of quality or a flaw? • Typicality: Which grape varieties usually show this trait? MASTER TASTING STEP-BY-STEP Learn to taste like a professional using our systematic "Drilldown" principle. We guide you visually through Appearance, Nose, and Palate. Access concise, expert knowledge at every step—based on the proven Mindmapping method that has helped thousands of beginners become confident tasters. FRIENDSTASTING: WINE IS A SOCIAL EXPERIENCE Wine is better when shared. Use "FriendsTasting" to host tasting events—even remotely. Everyone selects their own sensory impressions on their phone. At the end, the results are revealed: Who smelled the berries? Who felt the oak? Compare your palate with friends and learn together in a fun, interactive way. OUR PHILOSOPHY: AFFORDABLE KNOWLEDGE FOR ALL We believe wine knowledge should be accessible, not a monthly bill. • Pay Once, Use Forever: No hidden fees, no "Pro" subscriptions. You own the content. • Comprehensive & Updated: Over 20 years of experience in the App Store, updated regularly. • Multilingual: Available in multiple languages for wine lovers worldwide. Go from enthusiast to expert. Download now and decode your next glass of wine!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Wine Tasting at Free against Wine Maps's $0.99. Wine Tasting also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Wine Maps's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and chart position (#22 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Wine Tasting is free to download; Wine Maps costs $0.99 up front. Wine Maps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wine Tasting sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wine Maps ships an update every 4 months, Wine Tasting monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wine Maps | Wine Tasting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (109 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 109 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #22 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.8 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Lord | VinoMobile |
Customer experience
Wine Maps
Wine Tasting
In-app purchases
Wine Maps
- Commercial Copyright Licence$4.99
Wine Tasting
- FriendsTasting: + 10 people$2.99
- Wine Tasting Basic Version$2.99
- PROMO: Upgrade to PRO-Version$3.99
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- FriendsTasting: + 100 people$4.99
- Wine Tasting Upgrade to PRO$5.99
- FriendsTasting: + 1,000 people$6.99
- Wine Tasting PRO Version$8.99









