# Tavour vs Sample Ox

Tavour and Sample Ox both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Sample Ox's written reviews are positive against 57% of Tavour's. Sample Ox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Tavour's advantage is ratings volume (8.8K vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tavour against 4.6 for Sample Ox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tavour has 8.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Tavour's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sample Ox's.

Tavour ships an update every 3 weeks, Sample Ox every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tavour | Sample Ox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tavour/id956371806/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sample-ox/id1477863984/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.8K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 79 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tavour](https://appshunter.io/developer/956371805) | [Lean Sensory Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/934625153) |

## What reviewers say

### Tavour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tavour/id956371806)

Discover unique, limited-edition craft beers released daily from independent breweries nationwide. Reserve your selections by adding them to your crate, which can be shipped at a flat rate when you're ready.

**Highlights:** Daily craft beer drops, Limited-edition brews, Access to 600+ breweries, Reserve beer in your crate, Flat-rate shipping, Discover rare beers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Access to hard-to-acquire beers
- 👍 Great beer selection and variety
- 💡 Unique and interesting beer offerings
- 👍 Easy-to-use app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚚 Poor delivery service and shipping issues
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 💰 Expensive prices and high shipping costs
- 🔔 Constant notifications and spam emails

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and authentication issues
- Inaccurate inventory and unavailable beers

**Requested features**

- Add search and filtering functionality
- Improve delivery and shipping reliability
- Provide more control over notification settings


### Sample Ox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sample-ox/id1477863984)

Discover and rate various products like beer, coffee, and spirits. Compare your tasting notes with friends and experts, and track your palate's evolution over time. Participate in special tasting events to evaluate new products.

**Highlights:** Rate products with friends, Build and track your palate, Use industry-standard flavor terms, Compare results with experts, Join special tasting events, Evaluate new products

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tavour free?

Tavour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sample Ox free?

Sample Ox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tavour or Sample Ox?

Tavour is rated higher. Tavour averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while Sample Ox averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Tavour or Sample Ox have ads?

Tavour shows ads; Sample Ox does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tavour or Sample Ox?

Tavour ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sample Ox every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tavour was updated on September 30, 2026 and Sample Ox on September 22, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*