Wine vs Quest by Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wine
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.
- Scan wine labels
- Compare prices
- Find purchase locations
- Access critic scores
- View vintage information
- Rate and review wines
- Explore drink encyclopedia
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Find, compare and buy wines using the world’s #1 wine resource. The Wine-Searcher app is a genius shortcut to your favorite wines, beers and spirits – wherever you are on earth. Just scan the label and find a wealth of info on 8 million wine offers from 55,000 merchants. With the Wine-Searcher app, you can look up a wine to find out prices, critic scores, grape and region information, available vintages, and most importantly, where to buy. You can even rate and review your own favorites, and share them with the community. Looking to compare prices for the 2005 Mouton Rothschild? Or wanting to get information on a rare Cognac, bourbon or single malt Scotch whisky? Maybe you’re just interested in the best vintages for your favorite vineyards and wineries. Search quickly and easily Use our Label Scanner tool to scan the wine, beer or whisky in front of you, or just type in the name of a product you want to learn more about. Find out about grape varieties, producers and regions, access pricing information across vintages, and even see how critics have scored it. Ratings: Remember the memorable With the Wine-Searcher app, you can always buy a five star wine from a palate you trust – your own. Rate and review wines you've been drinking, and see what others have been enjoying. You can even save wines you haven't tried yet for later. Locate stores near you Find out what wine stores are closest to you, and see what wines are the best value at your local wine merchant. Buy wines online through the merchant’s site, or get in touch with a store directly through the app. Expand your wine knowledge Access Wine-Searcher’s exhaustive encyclopedia covering producers, wine regions, appellations and grape varieties – from the ubiquitous to the obscure. Broaden your horizons The Wine-Searcher app is so much more than that: find and compare prices of some of the world’s best Scotch whisky, bourbon, Cognac, gin, rum, tequila, and even beer. “Thanks to Wine-Searcher, the most successful, and seriously useful, price comparison website, everyone should now be paying the right price for the wines they buy.” – Jancis Robinson MW “There is no better tool than Wine-Searcher. This web site offers the world’s most comprehensive database of wines available for sale online.” – Alder Yarrow, Vinography “Whether you’re looking for something as ubiquitous as Mouton Cadet Bordeaux or something as rare as a Riesling TBA from Egon Müller in Germany, Wine-Searcher will point you to the right place and show you the prices.” – The New York Times Wine-Searcher is free to use. You can purchase a subscription to Wine-Searcher PRO through an In-App Purchase. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your Apple account. Your subscription will renew automatically, unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel the subscription at any time. You can manage your subscriptions in App Store Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy: https://www.wine-searcher.com/policies.lml Terms of use: https://www.wine-searcher.com/user-terms.lml
Quest by Loop
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Meet Quest, the newest, most exciting way to explore and share the best spots in your city. Whether you’re on the hunt for the crispiest slice of pizza in Manhattan, the coziest wine bar in San Francisco, or the juiciest barbecue in Austin, Quest turns every outing into an adventure. Discover new places, rank them, and share with friends. It's Pokemon Go for restaurants, bars, views and more. Have a feature request? Find us on Twitter or TikTok and let us know. --------------------- Personalize: With Quest, you're not just finding places; you're creating a journey that's uniquely yours. Choose your quest and set your own criteria. Is it about flavor, ambiance, or maybe the perfect photo op? You decide what tops your list. Map: As you explore, we'll automatically pin your favorite spots, so you and friends can find them again. Watch as your city transforms into a vibrant tapestry of you and your friends favorite hangouts, each rated and reviewed by you. React: With Quest you can follow along, reply and react as your friends rank their spots - disagree with their choice for best slice in the city? Roast them in the comments. Share: Follow your friends' quests, exchange insider tips, or simply see where everyone's heading next. Share your latest discoveries, message in real time, and react to the adventures unfolding around you. Friends don't yet have the app? No problem, you don't have to wait for #wrapped season to come around, share your latest rankings anytime. ------------------ Ready to uncover hidden gems? Your city is a treasure trove waiting to be explored. Find and rank the best spots to build a map that reflects your tastes, and share it with the world. Your city, your adventures, your way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quest by Loop at none against Wine's 2. Quest by Loop also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). Wine's advantage is chart position (#21 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Wine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Quest by Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wine ships an update every 8 days, Quest by Loop daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wine | Quest by Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #21 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Wine-Searcher Ltd | Loop Social Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Wine
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Saved wines not syncing properly
- Landscape mode not working on iPad
Requested features
4 requests- 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
Quest by Loop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wine
- Wine-Searcher PRO7 Days trial$10.991 Month
- Wine-Searcher PRO7 Days trial$98.991 Year
Quest by Loop
No in-app purchases









