# Wine vs Bourboneur

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wine at 76% against Bourboneur's 24%. Wine also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (17K vs 122). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Bourboneur sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wine has 17K ratings behind it against 122, 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 24% of Bourboneur's.

Wine ships an update every 8 days, Bourboneur every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wine | Bourboneur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-searcher/id599836194/reviews)** | [2.0 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourboneur/id6503428230/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 122 |
| Positive reviews | **76.4% of reviews** | 24.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | #54 |
| Size | 132 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Wine-Searcher Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/599836197) | [Nicholas Owens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757866409) |

## 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


### Bourboneur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourboneur/id6503428230)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and value your bourbon collection with this app. It offers a comprehensive database for bottle valuation, market trend analysis, and personalized drink recommendations based on flavor profiles. Connect with a community of enthusiasts and explore the world of brown spirits.

**Highlights:** Bourbon Blue Book valuation tool, Secondary Market Index tracking, Wheel of Destiny drink selector, Flavor Explorer for personalized recommendations, Community of bourbon enthusiasts

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | one-time |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best app for pricing hands down. No one compares.
- 🚀 Consistent and up to date pricing
- 👍 Worth every penny
- 👍 Warm/polished and very functional app
- 👍 Comprehensive bourbon price guide

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 👎 Going from free to paid is wild
- 👎 Not worth the price
- 👎 Crazy expensive & bad experience
- 👎 Bait and switch

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Allow sku scanning to add bottles
- Allow adding bottles in multiples
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wine free?

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

### Is Bourboneur free?

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

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

Wine is rated higher. Wine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Bourboneur averages 2.0 from 122 ratings.

### Do Wine or Bourboneur have ads?

Neither Wine nor Bourboneur shows ads.

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

Wine ships an update every 8 days, and Bourboneur every 6 weeks. Most recently, Wine was updated on September 26, 2026 and Bourboneur on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Wine or Bourboneur?

Wine currently peaks at #23 in the App Store charts, and Bourboneur at #54. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*