# Wine vs Wine Cellar

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Wine at 17K against Wine Cellar's 1. Wine also leads on chart position (#23 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Wine Cellar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wine Cellar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wine has 17K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wine ships an update every 9 days, Wine Cellar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wine | Wine Cellar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-searcher/id599836194/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-cellar-tracker-and-scanner/id6793865388/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Wine-Searcher Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/599836197) | [加兴 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1384089221) |

## What reviewers say

### Wine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-searcher/id599836194)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app helps you find, compare, and buy wines, beers, and spirits globally. Scan labels or search by name to access pricing, critic scores, and purchase locations. Discover new drinks and expand your knowledge with its extensive encyclopedia.

**Highlights:** Scan wine labels, Compare prices, Find purchase locations, Access critic scores, View vintage information, Rate and review wines, Explore drink encyclopedia

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wine-Searcher PRO | $10.99 | per month |
| Wine-Searcher PRO | $98.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔍 Comprehensive database
- 💰 Helps find best prices
- 🔍 Detailed wine information
- 🔍 Useful for wine collectors
- 🔍 Excellent resource for wine enthusiasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate label recognition
- 💰 Paid version not worth the cost
- 🔍 Limited search functionality in app
- 🔍 Outdated information on some wines

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Saved wines not syncing properly
- Landscape mode not working on iPad

**Requested features**

- Wish list feature for wines to buy
- Improved label scanning and recognition
- Ability to save and rate tasted wines
- More integration with wine critic reviews


### Wine Cellar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-cellar-tracker-and-scanner/id6793865388)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wine free?

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

### Is Wine Cellar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wine or Wine Cellar?

Wine Cellar is rated higher. Wine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Wine Cellar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wine or Wine Cellar have ads?

Neither Wine nor Wine Cellar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wine or Wine Cellar?

Wine ships an update every 9 days, and Wine Cellar fortnightly. Most recently, Wine was updated on November 12, 2026 and Wine Cellar on November 10, 2026.

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