# HALL Wines vs CellarTracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HALL Wines at none against CellarTracker's 6. HALL Wines also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). CellarTracker's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 2) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CellarTracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HALL Wines asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HALL Wines against 4.9 for CellarTracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CellarTracker has 13K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HALL Wines ships an update weekly, CellarTracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HALL Wines | CellarTracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hall-wines/id1571158186/reviews)** | [4.9 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellartracker-1-wine-tracker/id6446102275/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 70.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#14** |
| Size | 0 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [HALL Wines](https://appshunter.io/developer/438519257) | [CellarTracker](https://appshunter.io/developer/893759803) |

## What reviewers say

### HALL Wines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hall-wines/id1571158186)

Explore the latest wine releases and book reservations at this winery. The app mirrors the full functionality of the mobile website, with future updates planned for wine club member notifications.

**Highlights:** Review latest wine releases, Book reservations, Full website functionality, Future wine club notifications

**In-app purchases:** none


### CellarTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellartracker-1-wine-tracker/id6446102275)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app helps you discover, track, and manage your wine collection. Access millions of ratings and reviews, scan bottles for quick logging, and get personalized recommendations. It's designed for everyone from casual drinkers to serious collectors.

**Highlights:** Track wine tasting notes and ratings, Access millions of wine reviews, Scan bottles with barcode tool, View real-time pricing data, Get personalized wine recommendations, Manage cellar inventory and storage, Discover new wines and producers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Up to 100 Bottles | $4.99 | per month |
| Up to 250 Bottles | $5.99 | per month |
| Up to 500 Bottles | $7.99 | per month |
| Up to 1,000 Bottles | $14.99 | per month |
| Up to 2,500 Bottles | $29.99 | per month |
| 2,500+ Bottles | $44.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful, intuitive database
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 🚀 Vast improvement in Speed & Usability
- 👍 Fantastic app and getting better all the time
- 👍 Love the new app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't set up account
- 🔧 Should be more customizable
- 🔧 Much worse than the old version
- 💰 40$/years to see drinking window
- 🔧 More compact views needed

**Reported bugs**

- Couldn't make it past the second screen to make an account
- Autocorrect does not appear to be working in the text fields
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode for iPad
- Add wish list features
- Easier way to print out a list of wines past due drinking date
- Add ability to switch currency
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HALL Wines free?

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

### Is CellarTracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HALL Wines or CellarTracker?

HALL Wines is rated higher. HALL Wines averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while CellarTracker averages 4.9 from 13K ratings.

### Do HALL Wines or CellarTracker have ads?

Neither HALL Wines nor CellarTracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HALL Wines or CellarTracker?

HALL Wines ships an update weekly, and CellarTracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, HALL Wines was updated on November 3, 2026 and CellarTracker on November 4, 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.*