Comparison

SELECT Card vs Wink Bar

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

Head to head
About

SELECT Card

Access exclusive, unlimited benefits worldwide with a next-generation membership card. Enjoy discounts at restaurants, hotels, and retail, plus members-only events and a dedicated concierge service.

Highlights
  • Exclusive global benefits
  • 15-30% off dining
  • Up to 60% off hotel rates
  • VIP resort status
  • Members-only events
  • 24/7 live chat concierge
Features
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Select is a next-generation membership card, concierge, and membership community offering exclusive and unlimited benefits with premier brands and venues at over 1.3 Million locations worldwide & online. Benefits Select partners with industry-leading brands and venues across categories to provide exclusive, ongoing benefits to our members. These include 15-30% off the bill or complimentary items (or both) at renowned restaurants, up to 60% off room rates at over a million hotels worldwide, VIP status and amenities with 5,000+ luxury resorts, and significant private discounts with leading travel, retail, lifestyle, entertainment, and business brands including Ferragamo, BMW, Mercedes, Tumi, Lazzoni, Herman Miller, Caraway, Google, Hubspot, UPS, and many more. Events Select hosts a variety of members-only events in major cities throughout the US and online. These range from complimentary cocktail hours and digital speaker series to major events during Art Week, Fashion Week, the Masters, award show pre-parties, and more. Concierge Members also gain access to the Select concierge team, who are available via live chat to assist with reservations and recommendations seven days per week. Select's in-house concierges are trained and knowledgeable about the various activities and experiences our members enjoy so that they can make informed recommendations and suggestions wherever they are.

About

Wink Bar

Discover and preview various lash styles using augmented reality before booking salon appointments. Easily schedule, manage, and explore services and promotions from your phone.

Highlights
  • Virtual lash try-on with AR
  • Explore signature lash styles
  • Easy appointment booking
  • Manage upcoming appointments
  • Discover salon promotions
Features
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Discover your signature lash look and book your next Wink bar appointment — all in one place. Wink bar makes it easy to explore lash styles, preview how they may look on you, schedule salon services, and manage your appointments from your phone. VIRTUAL LASH TRY-ON Explore our signature lash styles using the AR virtual try-on experience. Use your camera or select a photo to preview different looks before booking. AR previews are provided for style reference only. Final results may vary depending on your natural lashes, eye shape, and application. EASY APPOINTMENT BOOKING Choose your preferred Wink bar location, lash artist, service, date, and available appointment time through a simple booking experience. MANAGE YOUR APPOINTMENTS View your upcoming appointments and keep your booking information organized in one convenient place. EXPLORE SIGNATURE STYLES Discover lash looks ranging from soft, natural classics to expressive, full-volume styles, and find the option that best complements you. STAY CONNECTED WITH WINK BAR Access salon information, explore current promotions, and stay up to date with Wink bar services and locations. The AR virtual try-on feature is optional. Camera and photo library access are requested only when you choose to use the relevant feature and grant permission. Download the Wink bar app to discover your lash look and book with ease.

Screenshots

SELECT Card4 screens
Wink Bar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SELECT Card at none against Wink Bar's shown. SELECT Card also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 3) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Wink Bar's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 — 4.9 for SELECT Card against 5.0 for Wink Bar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SELECT Card has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SELECT Card ships an update every 2 weeks, Wink Bar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SELECT Card versus Wink Bar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSELECT CardWink Bar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSelect Innovations, Inc.winkbar

Customer experience

SELECT Card

All ratings1,083 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative22.7%

Wink Bar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SELECT Card

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashing and logging users out frequently
  • Reservation date changes without user consent

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved app stability and compatibility
  • Expansion of covered cities and benefits
  • More transparent pricing and value proposition

Wink Bar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SELECT Card

No in-app purchases

None

Wink Bar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SELECT Card free?
SELECT Card is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wink Bar free?
Wink Bar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SELECT Card or Wink Bar?
Wink Bar is rated higher. SELECT Card averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Wink Bar averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SELECT Card or Wink Bar have ads?
Wink Bar shows ads; SELECT Card does not.
Which is updated more often, SELECT Card or Wink Bar?
SELECT Card ships an update every 2 weeks, and Wink Bar fortnightly. Most recently, SELECT Card was updated on October 22, 2026 and Wink Bar on October 15, 2026.

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