Wine Cellar HD vs Cellar Star
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wine Cellar HD
Manage your wine collection with this app, designed for both novice and experienced enthusiasts. It allows you to catalog bottles, record tasting notes, and import/export your cellar data. Sync across devices and quickly access your favorite wines.
- Manage wine bottle inventory
- Record tasting notes
- Import/export cellar data (CSV, Mac Companion)
- Sync with iCloud
- Scan bottle barcodes for info
- Create favorite bottle lists
- Sort cellar by wine characteristics
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Wine Cellar is an application for the wine enthusiast. It is made to help both the amateur or the more experienced wine enthusiast. It helps to manage your wine bottles and also to collect information about bottles already tasted. - Also available for free, Wine Cellar Companion to fully sync, view and edit your cellar on your Mac OS http://sg-iphone.com/winecellar/companion.html - PRO Features: Wine Cellar PRO offers everything from Wine Cellar with the added feature of importing your cellar from your PC or Mac into the iPhone. The limit of 500 bottles is increased to 3000 bottles. With Wine Cellar HD, you can fully manage your cellar using the import/export function. You can do all the editing on your PC and import it to your iPhone so there is no need to type your 400+ bottles on your iPhone. The file format used is csv (OpenOffice is an excellent tool to edit the file) or use the more simple Companion for Mac OS to view and edit your cellar. The file format is very convenient if you already have your cellar in a database or in an excel spreadsheet. The conversion to the Wine Cellar format is very simple. 3 ways are offered to import your cellar (WiFi required): -Using Wine Cellar Companion for Mac OS X -Using the embedded website hosted on the iphone. (Same as Exporting your cellar to your PC) -By hosting your cellar file on a web site and accessing it with your iPhone (Wi-Fi or 3G required) More on Wine Cellar features: Easy to use, easy to learn Wine Cellar is designed to be easy to use and learn. The interface is designed with Apple's user interface guidelines for simplicity and ease of use. It is intuitive and simple. Sync all your devices using iCloud. It is suggested to backup the cellar using one of the export techniques when using iCloud. Share bottles with other users via email, SMS or turn the phone sideways Scan bottle bar codes and retrieve info automatically (information is from the SAQ and LCBO in Quebec/Ontario/Canada) Quick The interface presents the wine cellar in an efficient manner. It is easy and fast to locate a bottle, search for keywords, or simply browse bottles by the grouping defined by the user. Favorite list A favorite list of bottles provides an even quicker method to locate a bottle. Export your cellar to your computer using 2 ways (WiFi required): -Using the free Companion Tool (Mac OS X) -Using the integrated web server. Use Companion or OpenOffice to edit and view your cellar on your computer. The main view can be sorted on most of the wine's characteristics (by region, country, vintage just to name a few) Improved main screen The main screen shows pictures and more details about each bottle. A more compact display of the main list is also available for a more streamlined look. Preview The preview area provides a quick overview showing more details about the selected bottle. Add/remove a bottle in stock directly from the main screen with the simple sliding gesture across the area. Wine Cellar provides you all the detailed information that you want For each bottle, you can add, remove or edit all characteristics. You can quickly add a new vintage from an existing bottle using the shortcut. Many useful characteristics can be displayed - Region, Country, Vintage Rating (on a 5 star ranking system) and much more. - Full screen picture of the label Wine Cellar is user friendly and adapts to the user's needs You can fully configure what you want to be asked for when adding a bottle. Unneeded characteristics can simply be skipped, or removed from the wizard to allow a quick interaction with the software. Other features - Cellar statistics: number of bottles, value of cellar. - Simple vintage chart is available for quick reference. Wine Cellar is not affiliated with the SAQ or LCBO
Cellar Star
Easily track your wine collection, whether it's a few bottles or a full cellar. Make informed choices about which wines to open and when, ensuring your inventory is always up-to-date. Spend more time savoring your wine and less time managing it.
- Import existing cellar data
- Easy wine addition with predictive text
- Search, browse, and filter collection
- iCloud synchronization and backup
- Configure custom cellar layouts
- Rate wines and track optimal opening years
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Whether you have a cellar filled with wine or are just saving a few cases in a hall closet, it's easy to lose track of what you have. Cellar Star is designed with this in mind. Make informed selections from your cellar. Focus your attention on wines that are ready to open. Have confidence that your inventory is up to date. Spend less time managing your cellar and more time enjoying your wine. — Easily Add And Select Wines — Import your inventory from existing cellar tracking applications and spreadsheets. Adding wine is easy with predictive text that knows your collection and the wine regions of the world. Easily select wines from your cellar in the way that works best for you: - Search by keywords. - Browse your collection organized by name, star rating, place of origin, vintage year, and more. - Utilize filters to refine the list of displayed wine. — Manage Your Collection — Complete iCloud integration ensures that your inventory stays synchronized across all your devices and allows for easy backup and restoration to your iCloud Drive. Configure cellars and bins to match your storage layout. Rate each wine on a five star scale and choose the best years for opening. Reconcile what's actually in storage with your Cellar Star inventory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cellar Star at 94% against Wine Cellar HD's 9%. Cellar Star also leads on price (Free vs $0.99). Wine Cellar HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months). On ads, device support 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
Cellar Star is free to download; Wine Cellar HD costs $0.99 up front. Cellar Star sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Wine Cellar HD asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wine Cellar HD ships an update every 2 months, Cellar Star every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wine Cellar HD | Cellar Star |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Simon Guertin | ThinkMobile |
Customer experience
Wine Cellar HD
Cellar Star
In-app purchases
Wine Cellar HD
No in-app purchases
Cellar Star
- 50-100 Bottles$1.99
- Unlimited Bottles$4.99
Questions
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