# Wine vs Wines

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Wine at 17K against Wines's 5. Wine also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 60%) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Wines sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wines holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wine has 17K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Wine's written reviews are positive against 60% of Wines'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, Wines every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wine | Wines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-searcher/id599836194/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wines-wine-notes-v2/id6449088063/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **76.3% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | +17 |
| Developer | [Wine-Searcher Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/599836197) | [Devart B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/340386788) |

## What reviewers say

### Wine

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

**Currently charting:** #25 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


### Wines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wines-wine-notes-v2/id6449088063)

Easily log and retrieve your wine collection with smart suggestions and photo recognition. Organize your cellar, track tasting notes, and discover new wines with this private and sophisticated app.

**Highlights:** Autofill wine details from label photos, Smart suggestions for wine entry, Add tasting notes, Search and filter by multiple wine details, Track bottle count and cellar inventory, Export and import wine data, iCloud syncing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full app | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wine free?

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

### Is Wines free?

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

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

Wines is rated higher. Wine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Wines averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Wine or Wines have ads?

Neither Wine nor Wines shows ads.

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

Wine ships an update every 9 days, and Wines every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wine was updated on October 28, 2026 and Wines on October 24, 2026.

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