Comparison

Cellar Star vs WineStocker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cellar Star

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
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Whether you have a cellar filled with wine or are just saving a few cases in a hall closet, it's easy to lose track of what you have. Cellar Star is designed with this in mind. Make informed selections from your cellar. Focus your attention on wines that are ready to open. Have confidence that your inventory is up to date. Spend less time managing your cellar and more time enjoying your wine. — Easily Add And Select Wines — Import your inventory from existing cellar tracking applications and spreadsheets. Adding wine is easy with predictive text that knows your collection and the wine regions of the world. Easily select wines from your cellar in the way that works best for you: - Search by keywords. - Browse your collection organized by name, star rating, place of origin, vintage year, and more. - Utilize filters to refine the list of displayed wine. — Manage Your Collection — Complete iCloud integration ensures that your inventory stays synchronized across all your devices and allows for easy backup and restoration to your iCloud Drive. Configure cellars and bins to match your storage layout. Rate each wine on a five star scale and choose the best years for opening. Reconcile what's actually in storage with your Cellar Star inventory.

About

WineStocker

Features
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WineStocker - Transform Your Wine Collection Turn your passion for wine into a beautifully organized digital collection. WineStocker brings elegance and simplicity to wine collecting, helping you curate and showcase your wine cellar. Features: - Create your perfect wine grid with an intuitive, customizable layout - Capture the story of each bottle - from vintage and winery to personal tasting notes - Elegant organization by wine type: red, white, sparkling, rosé, and dessert - Beautiful bottle photography with dedicated wine label capture - Secure cloud storage keeps your collection safe and accessible Whether you're starting your wine journey or maintaining an established collection, WineStocker helps you celebrate and preserve every bottle that matters to you.

Screenshots

Cellar Star4 screens
WineStocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WineStocker at every 2 days against Cellar Star's every 22 months. WineStocker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cellar Star ships an update every 22 months, WineStocker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cellar Star versus WineStocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellar StarWineStocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB58 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThinkMobilebar kozlovski

In-app purchases

None

Cellar Star

No in-app purchases

None

WineStocker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cellar Star free?
Cellar Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WineStocker free?
WineStocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cellar Star or WineStocker have ads?
Neither Cellar Star nor WineStocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cellar Star or WineStocker?
Cellar Star ships an update every 22 months, and WineStocker every 2 days. Most recently, Cellar Star was updated on November 1, 2026 and WineStocker on October 25, 2026.

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