# Wine vs DBC Dining

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DBC Dining at none against Wine's 2. DBC Dining also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Wine's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (17K vs 39). On price, rating, 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. DBC Dining asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Wine against 4.8 for DBC Dining. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wine has 17K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Wine's written reviews are positive against 100% of DBC Dining's.

Wine ships an update every 9 days, DBC Dining every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wine | DBC Dining |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-searcher/id599836194/reviews)** | [4.8 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dbc-dining/id1587191564/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wine-Searcher Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/599836197) | [Compass Group Canada LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/947932794) |

## What reviewers say

### Wine

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

**Currently charting:** #23 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


### DBC Dining

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dbc-dining/id1587191564)

This app allows colleagues to preorder and prepay for food and drinks at various office locations. Enjoy freshly prepared meals with selectable pickup times and easy payment options, including exclusive promotions.

**Highlights:** Preorder and prepay for food, Scan and pay capabilities, Selectable pickup times, Freshly prepared meals, Multiple payment methods, Exclusive promotions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wine free?

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

### Is DBC Dining free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wine or DBC Dining?

Wine is rated higher. Wine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while DBC Dining averages 4.8 from 39 ratings.

### Do Wine or DBC Dining have ads?

Neither Wine nor DBC Dining shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wine or DBC Dining?

Wine ships an update every 9 days, and DBC Dining every 4 months. Most recently, Wine was updated on October 20, 2026 and DBC Dining on October 14, 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.*