Comparison

Vino Volo vs Wine Access

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

Head to head
About

Vino Volo

This app allows users to earn rewards, find nearby locations, and access exclusive deals. It features a loyalty program where users earn points for purchases and referrals. Users can also share reviews and receive special news and offers.

Highlights
  • Loyalty program
  • Earn points for spending
  • Referral bonuses
  • Location finder with map view
  • Exclusive deals and offers
  • Share reviews and feedback
Features
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Earn great rewards with Vino Volo Loyalty, find the closest Vino Volo location, get great deals/offers - all from the Vino Volo app! o Vino Volo Loyalty Program o Get 1 point for every dollar you spend. o Get extra points for referring Vino Volo to your friends! o Share your thoughts and review your experience with your friends through social channels. o Send your ideas and feedback to Vino Volo. o Get special news and offers. o Find a Vino Volo o Map view- Uses your phones GPS to find the closest Vino Volo location.

About

Wine Access

Discover and shop for rare, limited-production wines curated by experts. Receive personalized recommendations and set alerts for new arrivals. Enjoy convenient delivery and exceptional customer service.

Highlights
  • Expertly curated wine selection
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Customized arrival alerts
  • Direct-to-door delivery
  • Rate and review wines
  • Exceptional customer service
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Perfectly curated by a best-in-the-business team—including a Master of Wine, Master Sommelier, and other globally recognized experts—Wine Access offers unprecedented access to rare wines and the stories behind the label, delivered straight to your door. + Shop expertly curated wines, with personalized recommendations specific to your palate. + Set up customized alerts by region, winery, and vintage so that you can be first in line when new limited-production wines arrive. + Buy the bottles that catch your eye. We’ll hold them for up to 30 days or until you reach the shipping threshold of $150. Then choose your delivery date and you’re all set. + Rate and review your wines in My Cellar to receive even more personalized recommendations. + Customers have said that “Nordstrom takes a backseat” to our Napa-based customer service team, that our “customer service is second to none,” and that Harvard Business School should do a case study on Wine Access for customer service. + If any wine fails to impress, we’ll credit that bottle.

Screenshots

Vino Volo4 screens
Wine Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vino Volo at 4.8 against Wine Access's 4.3. Vino Volo also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 56%) and ratings volume (660 vs 35). Wine Access's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

Vino Volo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vino Volo has 660 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Vino Volo's written reviews are positive against 56% of Wine Access's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vino Volo ships an update every 2 months, Wine Access monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Vino Volo versus Wine Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVino VoloWine Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (660 ratings) — better4.3 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings660 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB42 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTaste Inc.Wineaccess, Inc

Customer experience

Vino Volo

All ratings591 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative23.8%

Wine Access

All ratings35 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Vino Volo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 11
  • App doesn't properly track loyalty points

Requested features

2 requests
  • Bring back smoked salmon
  • Improve app stability and functionality

Wine Access

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vino Volo

No in-app purchases

None

Wine Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vino Volo free?
Vino Volo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wine Access free?
Wine Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vino Volo or Wine Access?
Vino Volo is rated higher. Vino Volo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 660 ratings, while Wine Access averages 4.3 from 35 ratings.
Do Vino Volo or Wine Access have ads?
Vino Volo shows ads; Wine Access does not.
Which is updated more often, Vino Volo or Wine Access?
Vino Volo ships an update every 2 months, and Wine Access monthly. Most recently, Vino Volo was updated on October 23, 2026 and Wine Access on October 11, 2026.

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