# Wine vs J.O.E.®

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wine at 76% against J.O.E.®'s 18%. Wine also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (17K vs 322). J.O.E.®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Wine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wine has 17K ratings behind it against 322, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Wine's written reviews are positive against 18% of J.O.E.®'s.

Wine ships an update every 9 days, J.O.E.® every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wine | J.O.E.® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-searcher/id599836194/reviews)** | [4.0 (322 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joe/id1364370646/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 322 |
| Positive reviews | **76.3% of reviews** | 18.0% 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 | **#24** | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 361 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wine-Searcher Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/599836197) | [JURA Elektroapparate AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/993591343) |

## What reviewers say

### Wine

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

**Currently charting:** #24 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


### J.O.E.®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joe/id1364370646)

Control your JURA automatic coffee machine remotely via your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Customize coffee settings, access support resources, and order products from the JURA e-store. Receive maintenance reminders and track usage statistics.

**Highlights:** Remote coffee machine operation, Customizable coffee settings, Access to operating instructions and videos, Direct customer service connection, JURA e-store product ordering, Maintenance and cleaning notifications, Coffee preparation statistics

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wine free?

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

### Is J.O.E.® free?

J.O.E.® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wine or J.O.E.®?

Wine is rated higher. Wine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while J.O.E.® averages 4.0 from 322 ratings.

### Do Wine or J.O.E.® have ads?

Neither Wine nor J.O.E.® shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wine or J.O.E.®?

Wine ships an update every 9 days, and J.O.E.® every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wine was updated on October 30, 2026 and J.O.E.® on October 29, 2026.

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