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
Read full description

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
Read full description

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 in-app purchases: WineStocker at none against Cellar Star's 2. WineStocker also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 22 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Cellar Star sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. WineStocker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cellar Star ships an update every 22 months, WineStocker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cellar Star versus WineStocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellar StarWineStocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
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

2 purchases

Cellar Star

One-time2
  • 50-100 Bottles$1.99
  • Unlimited Bottles$4.99
None

WineStocker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cellar Star free?
Cellar Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
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 October 2, 2026 and WineStocker on September 30, 2026.

Other comparisons