Comparison

Control4 for OS 3 vs Wine Cellar Manager

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

Head to head
About

Control4 for OS 3

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a personal interface for your smart home. Control all connected devices, including lights, thermostats, security, and media, with a redesigned, personalized experience. Requires a Control4 Smart Home OS 3 system.

Highlights
  • Personalized user interface
  • Control lights, thermostats, security
  • Manage music and video
  • Access favorites and room-specific settings
  • Intuitive volume control
  • Customizable room wallpapers
Features
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This Control4 app is specifically designed to be used with Control4 Smart Homes running OS 3. It turns your iPhone or iPad into your personal user interface to control all your smart home devices. ------------ NOTE: Prior to using this app, your Control4 system must be updated to Control4 Smart Home OS 3 or later. If you are unsure of the software version on your system, check with your Control4 Dealer or login to your Control4 account at control4.com. ------------ Smart Home OS 3 was thoughtfully redesigned to make it more personal and the smart home OS of choice for families. It enables you to check on the status and control your entire smart home including music, video, lights, thermostats, security system, cameras, door locks, garage doors, pools, and much more. New features in OS 3 • Favorites give you fast access to the devices and sources that you use most • Quickly personalize the interface right from the app • Each room can have its own favorites for fast access to the things you use most • Hide icons that are less important, but easily access them through the room menu • Swipe between favorite rooms to quickly navigate around the home • Filtering lets you see all lights, locks and shades, or just those that are on, unlocked or open • All-new Active Media Bar shows what’s currently playing and gives you fast control of media • Easily adjust volume through a new, intuitive volume slider control • Background wallpapers for each room can now be easily changed right from the app Visit Control4.com to learn more, find a showroom near you, or find a independent professional integrator.

About

Wine Cellar Manager

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
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Our multi-platform wine cellar & lifestyle app is all you need for your personal wine experience! From basic management of bottles and vintages up to capturing your wine moments - the Wine Cellar Manager has you covered! Access your data on your iPhone, iPad & Mac with your iCloud Account. Key Features & Highlights: * Manage your wine inventory along with vintage specific data * Track your open bottles (for users of wine saver systems, including fill level & date) * Import wines from our Wine Cloud database * Create virtual wine racks and fridges - the Wine Cellar Manager supports multiple rooms and even houses for advanced use cases * Support for multiple currencies and bottle sizes * Mange your orders and subscriptions * The Journal tracks every cellar movement and allows you to track wines consumed outside of your cellar (e.g. restaurant) * Capture your Wine Moments by posting photos and connecting them with your Journal * Various filters for fast access * Different layouts and customization options * Statistics & graphics to analyze your inventory and purchases * Available for iPhone, iPad & Mac * Shared multi-user data access (Advanced Edition) Any questions? Just get in touch with our support: support@winemanager.app Cheers! Licence Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Control4 for OS 34 screens
Wine Cellar Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wine Cellar Manager at 4.2 against Control4 for OS 3's 3.0. Wine Cellar Manager also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 22%) and device support (5 vs 3). Control4 for OS 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (577 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Wine Cellar Manager sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Control4 for OS 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wine Cellar Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control4 for OS 3 has 577 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Control4 for OS 3's written reviews are positive against 46% of Wine Cellar Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Control4 for OS 3 versus Wine Cellar Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl4 for OS 3Wine Cellar Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (577 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews46.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings577 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB279 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSnap One, LLCTeck Apps UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Customer experience

Control4 for OS 3

All ratings577 ratings
Positive46.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative46.1%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative70.5%

Wine Cellar Manager

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative38.5%

Bugs and requests

Control4 for OS 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Intercom and doorbell issues
  • Thermostat controls not working as expected
  • Inability to connect to the system remotely
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Unexpected app crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch app support
  • Better integration with Apple ecosystem
  • Improved voice control and Alexa integration
  • More customization options for users
  • Faster and more responsive app performance

Wine Cellar Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Control4 for OS 3

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Wine Cellar Manager

Subscriptions7
  • Advanced Edition1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Advanced 2 Months7 Days trial$5.992 Months
  • Basic Edition macOS$8.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • Advanced 6 Months7 Days trial$14.906 Months
  • Advanced Cloud Edition1 Month trial$14.996 Months
  • Advanced one year$22.991 Year
  • Advanced Edition1 Month trial$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Basic Plus Edition Unlimited$34.99
  • Wine Manager Basic$36.00
  • Basic Mac Version$36.00

Questions

Is Control4 for OS 3 free?
Control4 for OS 3 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, Control4 for OS 3 or Wine Cellar Manager?
Wine Cellar Manager is rated higher. Control4 for OS 3 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 577 ratings, while Wine Cellar Manager averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Control4 for OS 3 or Wine Cellar Manager have ads?
Neither Control4 for OS 3 nor Wine Cellar Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control4 for OS 3 or Wine Cellar Manager?
Control4 for OS 3 ships an update fortnightly, and Wine Cellar Manager fortnightly. Most recently, Control4 for OS 3 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Wine Cellar Manager on November 7, 2026.

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