# Wine Cellar Database vs Online WineCellar

The clearest difference is rating: Online WineCellar at 5.0 against Wine Cellar Database's 3.8. Online WineCellar also leads on ads (none vs shown). Wine Cellar Database's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wine Cellar Database sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Online WineCellar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Online WineCellar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wine Cellar Database has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wine Cellar Database | Online WineCellar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-cellar-database/id561059621/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/online-winecellar/id6784416344/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 43 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Adysseus](https://appshunter.io/developer/447444997) | [Austin Hicks](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783150240) |

## What reviewers say

### Wine Cellar Database

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-cellar-database/id561059621)

Manage your wine collection with a customizable inventory app. Track bottles, storage locations, purchase details, and personal tasting notes. Includes an offline wine catalog and import/export features.

**Highlights:** Customizable inventory columns, Offline wine catalog with 210,000 wines, iCloud Sync for multiple devices, Backup and restore functionality, CSV import/export, Search and filtering options, Add wine photos and tasting notes

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 More Spaces | $0.99 | one-time |
| 40 More Spaces | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 More Spaces | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 More Spaces | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 More Spaces | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 More Spaces | $3.99 | one-time |
| 225 More Spaces | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 More Spaces (Most Popular) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 More Spaces | $9.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Spaces | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 📱 Syncs across multiple devices (iPhone, iPad)
- 🔍 Customizable fields and categories
- 💾 CSV import/export functionality
- 🌐 Online wine database lookup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 App no longer receives updates or support
- 💥 Crashes on newer iOS versions (14+)
- 🔗 Online search/database lookup broken
- 📵 Non-responsive developer/support team
- 🔄 Syncing issues between devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 14.2 and later
- Online wine search no longer functions
- Dropbox sync failures
- Data corruption and loss
- Restore function broken

**Requested features**

- Barcode/label scanning functionality
- OCR technology for automatic data entry
- Automatic cloud syncing (not manual)
- Web-based access to cellar database
- Visual cellar layout/location mapping


### Online WineCellar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/online-winecellar/id6784416344)

Effortlessly track, organize, and enjoy your wine collection. Add bottles quickly by scanning labels or barcodes, visualize your storage, and know the perfect time to drink each bottle. Pro features offer AI-powered food pairings and Siri integration.

**Highlights:** Add bottles via label scan, barcode, or catalog, Visualize cellar storage with custom layouts, Track drink windows and critic scores, Record tasting notes and estimated value, AI-powered food and wine pairings (Pro), Siri integration for hands-free commands (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WineCellar Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| WineCellar Pro | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wine Cellar Database free?

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

### Is Online WineCellar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wine Cellar Database or Online WineCellar?

Online WineCellar is rated higher. Wine Cellar Database averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Online WineCellar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wine Cellar Database or Online WineCellar have ads?

Wine Cellar Database shows ads; Online WineCellar does not.

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