# Cellar Star vs Wine Collection

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cellar Star at 94% against Wine Collection's 0%. Cellar Star also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). Wine Collection's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 22 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cellar Star sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Wine Collection asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cellar Star holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cellar Star has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Cellar Star's written reviews are positive against 0% of Wine Collection's.

Cellar Star ships an update every 22 months, Wine Collection every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cellar Star | Wine Collection |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellar-star/id648035297/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-collection/id1470037287/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ThinkMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/514130315) | [Application Nexus](https://appshunter.io/developer/512528972) |

## 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 |


### Wine Collection

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-collection/id1470037287)

Digitally catalog your wine collection, tracking bottles, types, and tasting notes. Share your cellar and favorite wines with others through social media.

**Highlights:** Virtual wine cellar simulation, Catalog wine types, Add tasting notes, Track inventory, Share cellar images, Share favorite wines

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cellar Star free?

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

### Is Wine Collection free?

Wine Collection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Cellar Star is rated higher. Cellar Star averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Wine Collection averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cellar Star or Wine Collection have ads?

Neither Cellar Star nor Wine Collection shows ads.

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

Cellar Star ships an update every 22 months, and Wine Collection every 9 days. Most recently, Cellar Star was updated on October 23, 2026 and Wine Collection on October 16, 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.*
