# Wine vs MACARFI

The clearest difference is rating: Wine at 4.8 against MACARFI's 4.3. Wine also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 4) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). MACARFI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. MACARFI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wine has 17K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Wine's written reviews are positive against 100% of MACARFI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Wine ships an update every 9 days, MACARFI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wine | MACARFI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-searcher/id599836194/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macarfi/id1019261773/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wine-Searcher Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/599836197) | [Macarfi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019210848) |

## What reviewers say

### Wine

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

**Currently charting:** #26 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


### MACARFI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macarfi/id1019261773)

Discover Barcelona's best restaurants recommended by 2,000 local food enthusiasts. Find places based on specific criteria like ambiance, food type, and price, or explore curated lists and rankings.

**Highlights:** Local gastronomist recommendations, Advanced restaurant search, Customizable restaurant lists, Restaurant rankings, Geolocation features

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wine free?

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

### Is MACARFI free?

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

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

Wine is rated higher. Wine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while MACARFI averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Wine or MACARFI have ads?

Neither Wine nor MACARFI shows ads.

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

Wine ships an update every 9 days, and MACARFI every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wine was updated on November 9, 2026 and MACARFI on November 1, 2026.

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