U'Wine vs Carbonera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
U'Wine
This app allows wine enthusiasts to finance their wine cellar with fine wines. Users can view their collection, shop for Grands Crus, consult with advisors, and participate in exclusive wine events.
- Finance wine cellar
- Track bottle value
- Shop for Grands Crus
- Consult with advisors
- Participate in events
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Convinced that Grands Crus are meant to be enjoyed, we have developed a unique model that allows wine lovers to finance all or part of their cellar with the best wines on the planet. Creating memorable moments, we bring together the curious beyond the label, collectors, nugget finders and aesthetes to share the love of Grands Crus with those who make wine and make it great! Go here to : • View your cellar by appellation, vintage and château and track the value of your bottles. • Access the shop and find a wide selection of Grands Crus from Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhône Valley, Italy, California… • Discuss with our advisors on the Concierge Service. • Enjoy the U'wine Experience by participating in prestigious events.
Carbonera
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Store your own recipes or recipes from your favorite website all in one place! This app will calculate the carbon emission of each recipe. Carbonera will also make suggestions on which ingredient could be replaced by an alternative with a lower carbon footprint.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: U'Wine at none against Carbonera's 5. U'Wine also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Carbonera sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. U'Wine asks for nothing beyond the download.
U'Wine ships an update every 5 weeks, Carbonera every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U'Wine | Carbonera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | U WINE | Jurrian de Boer |
In-app purchases
U'Wine
No in-app purchases
Carbonera
- Donation - Supporter$2.99
- Donation - Donor$4.99
- Donation - Backer$9.99
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- Donation - Sponsor$24.99
- Donation - Philantropist$49.99
