# Wine Spies vs CellarTracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wine Spies at none against CellarTracker's 6. CellarTracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Wine Spies against 4.9 for CellarTracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CellarTracker has 14K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Wine Spies's written reviews are positive against 71% of CellarTracker's.

Wine Spies ships an update monthly, CellarTracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wine Spies | CellarTracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-spies/id1604968983/reviews) | **[4.9 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellartracker-1-wine-tracker/id6446102275/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2K | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.2% of reviews** | 70.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#15** |
| Size | 53 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Wine Spies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/598357539) | [CellarTracker](https://appshunter.io/developer/893759803) |

## What reviewers say

### Wine Spies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-spies/id1604968983)

Discover daily, deeply discounted wine offers from a trusted source with over 15 years of experience. Access exclusive app-only deals, enjoy rapid checkout, and manage your account on the go. Consolidate purchases for free shipping with the innovative Locker feature.

**Highlights:** Daily wine deals, App-exclusive offers, Instant checkout, Account management, Locker feature for consolidated shipping, Temperature-controlled wine storage

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customer service
- 🚀 Fantastic deals and pricing
- 💡 Locker feature for trying new wines
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Wide variety of wines

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow shipping and order fulfillment
- 🐛 Coupon codes not working
- 🐛 Oxidized and poor quality wines
- 🐛 Difficult to contact the company

**Reported bugs**

- Shipping delays
- Coupon code issues
- Receiving spoiled wines

**Requested features**

- Improve website and app navigation
- Add more filtering options
- Develop a native iPad app


### CellarTracker

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

**Currently charting:** #15 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 Wine Spies free?

Wine Spies 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, Wine Spies or CellarTracker?

CellarTracker is rated higher. Wine Spies averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while CellarTracker averages 4.9 from 14K ratings.

### Do Wine Spies or CellarTracker have ads?

Wine Spies shows ads; CellarTracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wine Spies or CellarTracker?

Wine Spies ships an update monthly, and CellarTracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wine Spies was updated on November 3, 2026 and CellarTracker on November 7, 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.*