# Racked vs BottleVault

The clearest difference is ads: BottleVault at none against Racked's shown. BottleVault also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Racked's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Racked sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month and BottleVault sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Racked ships an update every 5 days, BottleVault every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Racked | BottleVault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Size | 330 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Peterson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870006856) | [IT24 Develops AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1115709346) |

## What reviewers say

### Racked

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/racked-wine-cellar/id6793250560)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $5.00 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $40.00 | per year |


### BottleVault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bottlevault/id6795814136)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 AI analysis credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 AI analysis credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 AI analysis credits | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Racked free?

Racked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BottleVault free?

BottleVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Racked or BottleVault have ads?

Racked shows ads; BottleVault does not.

### Which is updated more often, Racked or BottleVault?

Racked ships an update every 5 days, and BottleVault every 9 days. Most recently, Racked was updated on October 31, 2026 and BottleVault on October 31, 2026.

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