# Cellar Star vs Vintg

The clearest difference is rating: Vintg at 4.7 against Cellar Star's 4.2. Vintg also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (68 vs 13). Cellar Star's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Vintg holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vintg has 68 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Cellar Star's written reviews are positive against 88% of Vintg's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cellar Star ships an update every 22 months, Vintg monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cellar Star | Vintg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellar-star/id648035297/reviews) | **[4.7 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vintg-wine-tasting-tracker/id1530652043/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **68** |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 2 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ThinkMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/514130315) | [Unassuming Wine, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438472188) |

## 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:** none


### Vintg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vintg-wine-tasting-tracker/id1530652043)

This app helps wine enthusiasts track their tasting experiences and ratings in a personalized journal. It offers a structured method for evaluating wines, including aroma, acidity, and body, with a vast library of wine terms and flavors to choose from. Easily record and revisit your favorite wines and discover new insights.

**Highlights:** Sommelier tasting method, Personalized wine journal, Hundreds of wine terms and flavors, Quicksave for wines, Searchable and shareable journal

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Great for tracking wines
- 👍 Helps analyze wine preferences
- 👍 Good for wine tasting guidance
- 👍 Simplistic and user-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Overheats phone
- 🐛 Buggy experience
- 🐛 Inconsistent saving of locations
- 🐛 Limited flavor/note categorization
- 🐛 Account creation issues

**Reported bugs**

- App overheats phone, causing shutdowns
- Saving tasting location results in incorrect entries (e.g., Sonoma, CA saved as Bardol, France)
- Account creation loop: app repeatedly asks for username after successful creation
- Only displays up to 20 latest tasting notes if they are not public

**Requested features**

- Allow custom tasting dates
- More comprehensive flavor/note list
- Implement type-in search for flavors/notes
- Add new flavors/notes to the list


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cellar Star free?

Cellar Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vintg free?

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

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

Vintg is rated higher. Cellar Star averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Vintg averages 4.7 from 68 ratings.

### Do Cellar Star or Vintg have ads?

Vintg shows ads; Cellar Star does not.

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

Cellar Star ships an update every 22 months, and Vintg monthly. Most recently, Cellar Star was updated on November 1, 2026 and Vintg on November 3, 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.*