Comparison

Krug vs WID

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

Head to head
About

Krug

Unlock the unique story behind each bottle by scanning its iD. Explore tasting notes, music and food pairings, and storage recommendations. Save your Krug iDs and find places to enjoy Krug.

Highlights
  • Scan bottle iD for unique story
  • Discover growing season details
  • Explore music and food pairings
  • Get storage and service suggestions
  • Save iDs to virtual cellar
  • Find Krug locations
Features
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Take your Krug experience further with the Krug app. Scan your six-digit Krug iD found on the back label of your bottle to discover its unique story. • Discover the story of your bottle Krug Cellar Master Julie Cavil reveals the details of your bottle's composition. Learn about the circumstances of the growing season and how these contributed to the creation of each Champagne. • Pair your Krug Champagne with music Discover Krug Echoes, music pairings selected to accompany your glass of Krug Champagne. • Be inspired by food pairing ideas Discover recipes created by Krug Lover Chefs that promise delectable pairing with Krug Champagnes. • Ensure ideal storage and service Suggestions for the right temperature and glassware ensure an unforgettable tasting experience. • Keep note of your Krug iDs Save Krug iDs to your virtual cellar, record your tasting impressions and add photos. • Find Krug Locate Krug Ambassades and other nearby places where you can enjoy a glass of Krug or purchase a bottle. Please drink responsibly.

About

WID

This app uses NFC technology to read labels on bottles, revealing exclusive content about the product's origin and story. It allows users to build a digital library of identified bottles, rate them, and track consumption, even offline.

Highlights
  • Contactless NFC reading
  • Exclusive content access
  • Digital wine library
  • Offline bottle identification
  • Bottle rating and commenting
  • Cross-device library sync
  • Counterfeit detection
Features
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Every bottle has its story. WID tells it to you. Hold your phone close to the WID label: the reading starts by itself. Within seconds, you know whether your product is identified and you can open its page. Used in 103 countries, the WID app supports the estates, châteaux and houses that fit their bottles with a discreet, unique and secure electronic chip. VERIFY IN A SINGLE GESTURE • Contactless NFC reading, with no QR code to aim at • A clear result, right on your screen EXCLUSIVE CONTENT Each estate chooses what it shares with you, for example: • the vineyard and a map of its plots • the wine story, work in the vines, winemaking and ageing • images, videos and food pairings • ingredients and nutrition information YOUR WINE LIBRARY FOLLOWS YOU • Find every identified bottle, even offline • With an account, rate and comment on your bottles and mark the ones you have consumed • Find your wine library on your other devices FOR PROFESSIONALS Producers and retailers have a dedicated area to register and associate the chips on their products. GOOD TO KNOW Identification requires an NFC-compatible phone and access to your location: each reading is dated and located, which helps detect counterfeits.

Screenshots

Krug4 screens
WID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WID at 4.6 against Krug's 4.3. Krug's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

WID holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 40 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Krug ships an update every 2 months, WID every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Krug versus WID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKrugWID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (27 ratings)4.6 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2740 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB23 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKrugWID Group

Customer experience

Krug

All ratings27 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

WID

All ratings40 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Krug

No in-app purchases

None

WID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Krug free?
Krug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WID free?
WID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Krug or WID?
WID is rated higher. Krug averages 4.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while WID averages 4.6 from 40 ratings.
Do Krug or WID have ads?
Neither Krug nor WID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Krug or WID?
Krug ships an update every 2 months, and WID every 4 months. Most recently, Krug was updated on November 1, 2026 and WID on November 1, 2026.

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