# True Wine vs Cellared

The clearest difference is ads: True Wine at none against Cellared's shown. True Wine also leads on ratings volume (557 vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Cellared's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. True Wine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Cellared sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cellared holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: True Wine has 557 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of True Wine's written reviews are positive against 75% of Cellared's.

True Wine ships an update monthly, Cellared every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | True Wine | Cellared |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (557 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-wine/id1481005735/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellared-wine-cellar-manager/id6761025292/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **557** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 207 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [True Wine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1023098763) | [Cellared, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887353314) |

## What reviewers say

### True Wine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-wine/id1481005735)

Learn about wine through fun, bite-sized lessons and interactive tools. Master wine knowledge, explore regions on a global map, and gain confidence in choosing and discussing wine without the snobbery. Ideal for beginners and aspiring wine enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Gamified wine lessons, Interactive global wine map, Personalized learning paths, Label decoding and pairing tips, Sommelier secrets revealed, Exclusive premium courses

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| True Wine Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| True Wine Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎓 Excellent educational content and learning structure
- 🗺️ Interactive region maps feature highly praised
- 👍 User-friendly interface and design
- 🎮 Gamified learning approach (Duolingo-style)
- 📚 Comprehensive wine knowledge for beginners and professionals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Multiple bugs and glitches reported
- 📝 Free content quality issues with errors and generalizations
- 💰 Pricing model concerns (monthly subscription vs. one-time fee)
- 🚫 Mandatory timed quizzes blocking progression
- ⏱️ Slow content reveal and excessive button clicking

**Reported bugs**

- Region badges in profile certifications not registering
- Login loop (asks to log in then says already logged in)
- Password reset functionality broken
- Glitch in Sweetness lesson match section
- Timed tests reappearing in premium sections despite subscription

**Requested features**

- Expanded regional coverage (USA: Napa, Sonoma, Willamette, Walla Walla, Finger Lakes; Spain, Argentina, Chile, California, Central/Southern Italy, Germany, New Zealand, Portugal)
- Monthly subscription option in addition to annual
- Vocabulary review and terminology reference section
- Improved region map functionality
- More content for WSET Level 2 and 3 that aligns with official curriculum


### Cellared

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellared-wine-cellar-manager/id6761025292)

This app helps you track your wine collection and know exactly when to open each bottle. It also suggests wine pairings for your meals based on what you have available.

**Highlights:** Drinking window calculation, Food and mood-based pairing, Collection tracking, Bottle import from CellarTracker, Track opened bottles, Peak bottle identification

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Family Household Sharing | $4.99 | per month |
| Cellared Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Cellared Collector - Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| Cellared Pro — Annual | $79.00 | per year |
| Cellared Collector — Annual | $149.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is True Wine free?

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

### Is Cellared free?

Cellared is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, True Wine or Cellared?

Cellared is rated higher. True Wine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 557 ratings, while Cellared averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do True Wine or Cellared have ads?

Cellared shows ads; True Wine does not.

### Which is updated more often, True Wine or Cellared?

True Wine ships an update monthly, and Cellared every 10 days. Most recently, True Wine was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cellared 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.*