Comparison

Bar Helper vs Wine Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Bar Helper

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NEVER RUN OUT OF BEER UNEXPECTEDLY AGAIN! BarHelper is the ultimate companion for homebrewers and beer enthusiasts who want full control over their taps, bottles, and cans. Whether you have a small home bar or a sophisticated keezer setup, BarHelper brings all your data together in one sleek interface. Stop guessing how much is left in your keg. By combining manual tracking with industry-leading hardware integrations, BarHelper ensures you always know your inventory levels in real-time. KEY FEATURES: REAL-TIME KEG MONITORING: Support for Plaato Keg and Kegtron sensors for automatic level updates. TOTAL INVENTORY MANAGEMENT: Track everything from draft beers to your vintage bottle cellar and cans. BREWFATHER & UNTAPPD SYNC: Import your recipes directly from Brewfather or search the massive Untappd database to populate your bar with ease. ONTAP TV: Transform any tablet or smart TV into a professional digital taplist to show off your current selection to guests. SEAMLESS LOGGING: Log pours manually with a single tap or let the sensors do the work for you. FREE VS. PREMIUM: Start for free with the essentials. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited beverages, taps, and full access to all hardware integrations and OnTap TV features. Take your bar management to the next level. Download BarHelper today and pour with confidence! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Wine Scanner

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Point your camera at any wine label and Cellar does the rest. In seconds you get the wine, the vintage, tasting notes, food pairings and an estimated market value. Every bottle you scan takes its place in a beautiful 3D cellar you can tilt, spin and explore. SCAN ANY BOTTLE IN SECONDS • Instant label recognition powered by AI • Vintage, region, grape and producer details • Estimated market value for every bottle • Works with wines from all over the world YOUR CELLAR IN 3D • Build your real racks, bins and fridges in the app • Every bottle gets its exact place in a stunning 3D room • Find any bottle instantly and see your collection grow • Watch your collection value tick up as you add bottles YOUR PERSONAL AI SOMMELIER • Ask anything about your wines and get expert answers • Food pairing suggestions from your own collection • What to drink tonight, what to keep for later • Drinking windows so nothing peaks unnoticed BUILT FOR COLLECTORS • Collection statistics: regions, grapes, vintages and value • Rarity scoring for every bottle • Tasting notes and personal ratings • Track bottles you drink and bottles you buy Whether you keep six bottles in a rack or six hundred in a cellar, Cellar keeps your collection organized, valued and ready to enjoy. Download Cellar and scan your first bottle today. CELLAR PRO SUBSCRIPTION Cellar requires a Cellar Pro auto-renewing subscription (weekly or annual) to unlock unlimited scanning, the AI sommelier and the full cellar experience. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://trycellar.app/terms

Screenshots

Bar Helper4 screens
Wine Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Bar Helper at 3 against Wine Scanner's 1. Bar Helper also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Bar Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Wine Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bar Helper ships an update every 2 weeks, Wine Scanner weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Bar Helper versus Wine Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBar HelperWine Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB80 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperVIDAR MARKUSSENFILIP JOLMA HELLAND KILTER

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bar Helper

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$12.991 Year
3 purchases

Wine Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Cellar Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Cellar Pro Annual Welcome1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Cellar Pro Annual$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Bar Helper free?
Bar Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wine Scanner free?
Wine Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bar Helper or Wine Scanner have ads?
Neither Bar Helper nor Wine Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bar Helper or Wine Scanner?
Bar Helper ships an update every 2 weeks, and Wine Scanner weekly. Most recently, Bar Helper was updated on October 24, 2026 and Wine Scanner on October 14, 2026.

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