# Home Assistant vs Wine Cellar Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Home Assistant at 4.7 against Wine Cellar Manager's 4.2. Home Assistant also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ratings volume (4K vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Home Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Assistant has 4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Home Assistant's written reviews are positive against 46% of Wine Cellar Manager's.

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, Wine Cellar Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Assistant | Wine Cellar Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-cellar-manager/id1499103092/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **54.3% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 229 MB | 279 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nabu Casa, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525301324) | [Teck Apps UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442916241) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401)

Control your entire smart home from one app, locally and privately. Automate devices, receive notifications, and manage your home's data securely. Integrates with thousands of smart devices and open standards.

**Highlights:** Control entire home from one app, Discover and configure new devices, Automate device actions, Local data privacy, Connect to open standards (Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter), Remote access via Home Assistant Cloud, Location-based automation

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Home Assistant free?

Home Assistant 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, Home Assistant or Wine Cellar Manager?

Home Assistant is rated higher. Home Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Wine Cellar Manager averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Home Assistant or Wine Cellar Manager have ads?

Neither Home Assistant nor Wine Cellar Manager shows ads.

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

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and Wine Cellar Manager fortnightly. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on October 29, 2026 and Wine Cellar Manager on October 24, 2026.

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