# PowerView vs Wine Cellar Manager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PowerView at none against Wine Cellar Manager's 13. PowerView also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 5) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). Wine Cellar Manager's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 28%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wine Cellar Manager sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PowerView asks for nothing beyond the download.

PowerView holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PowerView has 2.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of PowerView's written reviews are positive against 46% of Wine Cellar Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PowerView ships an update every 5 weeks, Wine Cellar Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PowerView | Wine Cellar Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerview/id1009384826/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-cellar-manager/id1499103092/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 28.2% of reviews | **46.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 279 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/497700522) | [Teck Apps UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442916241) |

## What reviewers say

### PowerView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerview/id1009384826)

Control motorized window coverings from your mobile device. Adjust light and energy usage with a tap or automated schedules. Integrates with your connected home for ultimate convenience.

**Highlights:** Control motorized window coverings, Group control of shades, Customizable Scenes, Automated Schedules, Sunrise/Sunset scheduling, Remote access with Gateway

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Reliable connectivity
- 👍 Convenient remote control
- 👍 Helpful customer support
- 👍 Intuitive app interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 Connectivity problems
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 🐛 Unreliable automation

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Scenes not working as expected
- Inability to discover/connect to shades
- Inconsistent remote control functionality
- Automation schedules not triggering properly

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Battery level indicators
- Conditional scenes based on weather
- Ability to adjust upper/lower limits
- Improved group scene management


### Wine Cellar Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-cellar-manager/id1499103092)

Manage your personal wine collection with this multi-platform app. Track inventory, vintages, open bottles, and even wine consumed outside your cellar. Capture wine moments with photos and analyze your collection with statistics.

**Highlights:** Manage wine inventory and vintage data, Track open bottles and fill levels, Import wines from a database, Create virtual wine racks and fridges, Manage orders and subscriptions, Journal for cellar movements and consumed wines, Capture wine moments with photos

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Edition | $2.99 | per month |
| Advanced 2 Months | $5.99 | per 2 months |
| Basic Plus Edition | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| Basic Edition macOS | $8.99 | per year |
| Advanced 6 Months | $14.90 | per 6 months |
| Advanced Cloud Edition | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Basic Plus Edition | $14.99 | per year |
| Advanced one year | $22.99 | per year |
| Advanced Edition | $24.99 | per year |
| Basic Plus Edition Unlimited | $34.99 | one-time |
| Wine Manager Basic | $36.00 | one-time |
| Basic Mac Version | $36.00 | one-time |
| Advanced Unlimited Edition | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PowerView free?

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

### Is Wine Cellar Manager free?

Wine Cellar Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PowerView or Wine Cellar Manager?

PowerView is rated higher. PowerView averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Wine Cellar Manager averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do PowerView or Wine Cellar Manager have ads?

Neither PowerView nor Wine Cellar Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PowerView or Wine Cellar Manager?

PowerView ships an update every 5 weeks, and Wine Cellar Manager fortnightly. Most recently, PowerView was updated on October 26, 2026 and Wine Cellar Manager on October 24, 2026.

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