# Wine vs Weinguide

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wine at 76% against Weinguide's 26%. Wine also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 38 months). Weinguide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 16.0). On price 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. Weinguide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wine has 17K ratings behind it against 2, 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 26% of Weinguide's.

Wine ships an update every 9 days, Weinguide every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wine | Weinguide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-searcher/id599836194/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weinguide/id1440033830/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **76.3% of reviews** | 25.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Wine-Searcher Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/599836197) | [Intervinum AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/376155481) |

## What reviewers say

### Wine

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

**Currently charting:** #28 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


### Weinguide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weinguide/id1440033830)

Discover Germany's finest wines and winemakers with this comprehensive guide. Features independent reviews, detailed wine information, and a special focus on South Tyrol. Easily search, sort, and save your favorites.

**Highlights:** German wine regions and producers, Over 10,000 rated wines, South Tyrol special region, Top 10 wine lists, Sort by grape, price, region, Map and proximity search, Create favorite lists

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wine free?

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

### Is Weinguide free?

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

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

Wine is rated higher. Wine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Weinguide averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

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

Wine ships an update every 9 days, and Weinguide every 38 months. Most recently, Wine was updated on November 3, 2026 and Weinguide on October 29, 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.*