Comparison

SVM Trail vs Virginia Spirits Trail

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SVM Trail

Explore Prince William County's craft beverage scene by following the Steins, Vines and Moonshine Trail. Check in at local breweries, wineries, and distilleries to discover new tastes and enter prize drawings.

Highlights
  • Discover local breweries, wineries, and distilleries
  • Follow the Steins, Vines and Moonshine Trail
  • Check in at participating locations
  • Enter prize drawings
  • Explore Prince William County's beverage scene
Features
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Follow Prince William County's Steins, Vines and Moonshine Trail to discover local craft beer, wine, and spirits. Check in at participating breweries, wineries, and distilleries for a chance to win prizes as you explore.

About

Virginia Spirits Trail

Discover distilleries across Virginia, from award-winning locations to hidden gems. Plan tasting tours, find local events, and explore the Birthplace of American Spirits like a local. Support Virginia-made products and discover new favorites.

Highlights
  • Discover distilleries by region or proximity
  • Explore tasting rooms and tours
  • Find upcoming events and tastings
  • Plan custom spirits trails
  • Support local distillers
  • Curated guides and seasonal highlights
Features
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Virginia Spirits is your go-to app for discovering the best distilleries across the commonwealth. From award-winning distilleries and craft cocktail stops to events, trails and hidden gems, Virginia Spirits helps you explore the Birthplace of American Spirits like a local. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway, mapping out a tasting tour or looking for your next favorite pour, we make it easy to discover what’s nearby and what’s worth the trip. With the Virginia Spirits app, you can: • Discover distilleries across Virginia by region or proximity • Explore tasting rooms, tours and on-site experiences • Find upcoming events, tastings and special releases • Plan your own spirits trail or weekend itinerary • Support local distillers and Virginia-made products • Stay in the know with curated guides, featured distilleries and seasonal highlights Download the app and start exploring the people, places and flavors that make Virginia the Birthplace of American Spirits.

Screenshots

SVM Trail4 screens
Virginia Spirits Trail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Virginia Spirits Trail at 7 against SVM Trail's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SVM Trail against 5.0 for Virginia Spirits Trail. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virginia Spirits Trail has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SVM Trail ships an update monthly, Virginia Spirits Trail every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SVM Trail versus Virginia Spirits Trail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSVM TrailVirginia Spirits Trail
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB78 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCounty of Prince WilliamThe Hodges Partnership, inc.

Customer experience

SVM Trail

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Virginia Spirits Trail

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SVM Trail

No in-app purchases

None

Virginia Spirits Trail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SVM Trail free?
SVM Trail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virginia Spirits Trail free?
Virginia Spirits Trail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SVM Trail or Virginia Spirits Trail?
SVM Trail and Virginia Spirits Trail are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do SVM Trail or Virginia Spirits Trail have ads?
Neither SVM Trail nor Virginia Spirits Trail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SVM Trail or Virginia Spirits Trail?
SVM Trail ships an update monthly, and Virginia Spirits Trail every 3 weeks. Most recently, SVM Trail was updated on October 30, 2026 and Virginia Spirits Trail on October 24, 2026.

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