Comparison

Vinny vs XWine

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

Head to head
About

Vinny

Log your wine experiences, scan bottles, and develop your palate. Discover your favorite wines and keep a detailed record of your tasting notes and ratings.

Highlights
  • Scan and identify wine bottles
  • Upload wines from camera roll
  • Log ratings and tasting notes
  • Track top-rated bottles
  • Develop wine palate
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Track your favorite wines and develop your wine palate with Vinny! Effortlessly scan/identify any wine, upload wines from your camera roll, log your ratings and tasting notes, and find your top-rated bottles – all in one place. Subscription details: Vinny requires a subscription to use. Payment will be charged to the account associated with your Apple ID when you confirm your purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. If you don’t cancel within that time, your account will be charged for renewal. You can manage your subscription by going to your account settings in the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://vinnyapp.com/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://vinnyapp.com/terms Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 100+ wine bottles in your camera roll? Download Vinny today for a better way to track wine!

About

XWine

This app helps wine enthusiasts organize their collection, track tasting notes, and discover new wines. It offers features like 3D/AR wine models, inventory management, and a grape archive. Access new content and sync data across devices with iCloud.

Highlights
  • 3D/AR wine model scanning
  • Effortless wine cataloging
  • Advanced inventory management
  • Grape archive creation
  • Tasting notes and pairings
  • Multi-photo support
  • iCloud data sync
  • Offline data access
Features
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XWine simplifies the art of wine management, allowing you to focus on what matters most - savoring exceptional vintages. Whether you're a novice or a connoisseur, this modern App will revolutionize how you explore, organize, and share your love of wine. It features Apple Intelligence (AI) with a trained wine Sommelier that can be accessed 24/7 while being on or offline (no internet). Designed for wine enthusiasts who demand excellence, XWine empowers you to take your passion to new heights. Streamline your cellar, uncover hidden gems, and elevate every sipping experience. AI Sommelier (Apple Intelligence): Say hello to your personal Sommelier. Ask any question or request a label scan. You'll get clear and concise answers about your wine, food pairings, recommendations, reviews and more. In addition, you can choose the Tone of AI: Formal, Friendly or Direct, as well as the quality of the scanner. Your AI Sommelier works offline and 24/7. Features: - AI Sommelier - 3D / AR / Scanner: Scan or import 3D models of your wines and see them in AR / Object mode. - Effortlessly catalog your wine collection - Easy to use advanced Inventory - Create and grow your own Grapes archive - Access tasting notes, pairings, and more - Support for multiple high-quality photos - Assign wines to existing grapes and viceversa - Access to new content (subscribers) - Universal App (one purchase for all devices) - iCloud: Keep your data sync and secure - Offline data: Access your wines at anytime ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS XWine offers auto-renewable subscriptions: - 1 year (Gold) | 3 month (Silver) | 1 month (Bronze) subscriptions • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.

 • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.
 • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
 • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. 

• Terms of use (XWine): https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/e5ddf555-d849-45d7-857f-5c9b3d44aa30 

• Privacy Policy (XWine): https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/bb701d79-c531-42a9-8df4-6cc129ebb947

Screenshots

Vinny3 screens
XWine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: XWine at freemium against Vinny's subscription. Vinny's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Vinny sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and XWine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vinny against 5.0 for XWine. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vinny ships an update every 2 weeks, XWine every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vinny versus XWine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVinnyXWine
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB21 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEleventh, Inc.Chrystian Enriquez

Customer experience

Vinny

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

XWine

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

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Vinny

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Membership14 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Weekly Membership7 Days trial$1.497 Days
  • Monthly Membership14 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Membership14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

XWine

Subscriptions3
  • Bronze Member$7.991 Month
  • Silver Member$17.993 Months
  • Gold Member3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Vinny free?
Vinny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XWine free?
XWine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vinny or XWine?
Vinny and XWine are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Vinny or XWine have ads?
Neither Vinny nor XWine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vinny or XWine?
Vinny ships an update every 2 weeks, and XWine every 2 months. Most recently, Vinny was updated on October 30, 2026 and XWine on October 30, 2026.

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