# Cellar Star vs Cellar 2

Cellar Star and Cellar 2 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Cellar Star's written reviews are positive against 56% of Cellar 2's. Cellar Star also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Cellar 2's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (128 vs 12). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cellar Star sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Cellar 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cellar Star against 4.6 for Cellar 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cellar 2 has 128 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Cellar Star's written reviews are positive against 56% of Cellar 2's.

Cellar Star ships an update every 22 months, Cellar 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cellar Star | Cellar 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellar-star/id648035297/reviews) | **[4.6 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellar-2/id1442088735/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **128** |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 56.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ThinkMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/514130315) | [Airsource](https://appshunter.io/developer/302556129) |

## What reviewers say

### Cellar Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellar-star/id648035297)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50-100 Bottles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Bottles | $4.99 | one-time |


### Cellar 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellar-2/id1442088735)

Manage your wine collection with a visually rich interface that mimics a real cellar. Customize bottle details, track wine information, and organize your collection across different locations like Garage, Wishlist, and Trash. Offers search, sorting, and backup features.

**Highlights:** Visual cellar interface, Customizable bottle details (shape, color, label), Detailed wine information tracking, Location management (Garage, Wishlist, Trash), Search and sort collection, Backup, restore, and merge data, Share individual bottle details

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.49 | per month |
| 14-Day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cellar Star free?

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

### Is Cellar 2 free?

Cellar 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cellar Star or Cellar 2?

Cellar 2 is rated higher. Cellar Star averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Cellar 2 averages 4.6 from 128 ratings.

### Do Cellar Star or Cellar 2 have ads?

Neither Cellar Star nor Cellar 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cellar Star or Cellar 2?

Cellar Star ships an update every 22 months, and Cellar 2 monthly. Most recently, Cellar Star was updated on October 2, 2026 and Cellar 2 on October 17, 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.*