Comparison

Cellar Star vs Sommelier's Window

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

Sommelier's Window

Features
Read full description

Sommelier's Window is your community-driven and AI-enhanced wine cellar management app. Discover perfect drinking windows for thousands of wines, track your cellar, and get expert recommendations — all from a simple label scan. Features: - Scan or search any wine for instant analysis - Drinking window predictions so you never miss a wine's peak - Food pairing suggestions for every bottle - Vintage analysis and expert tasting notes - Sustainability and organic/biodynamic wine tracking - Curated wine blog with expert insights - Track and manage your personal wine cellar Terms of Use: https://sommelierswindow.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://sommelierswindow.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Cellar Star4 screens
Sommelier's Window4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sommelier's Window at weekly against Cellar Star's every 22 months. Sommelier's Window also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 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. Cellar Star sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Sommelier's Window sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cellar Star ships an update every 22 months, Sommelier's Window weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cellar Star versus Sommelier's Window: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellar StarSommelier's Window
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB33 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThinkMobileVikram Joshi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cellar Star

One-time2
  • 50-100 Bottles$1.99
  • Unlimited Bottles$4.99
2 purchases

Sommelier's Window

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Cellar Star free?
Cellar Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sommelier's Window free?
Sommelier's Window is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cellar Star or Sommelier's Window have ads?
Neither Cellar Star nor Sommelier's Window shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cellar Star or Sommelier's Window?
Cellar Star ships an update every 22 months, and Sommelier's Window weekly. Most recently, Cellar Star was updated on October 18, 2026 and Sommelier's Window on October 7, 2026.

Other comparisons