# Luxor® Controller vs Wine Cellar Manager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luxor® Controller at none against Wine Cellar Manager's 13. Luxor® Controller also leads on ratings volume (431 vs 5). Wine Cellar Manager's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 26%) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wine Cellar Manager sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Luxor® Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Luxor® Controller against 4.2 for Wine Cellar Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luxor® Controller has 431 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Luxor® Controller's written reviews are positive against 46% of Wine Cellar Manager's.

Luxor® Controller ships an update monthly, Wine Cellar Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luxor® Controller | Wine Cellar Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (431 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxor-controller/id710090124/reviews) | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-cellar-manager/id1499103092/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **431** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | **46.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 504 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hunter Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/710090127) | [Teck Apps UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442916241) |

## What reviewers say

### Luxor® Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxor-controller/id710090124)

Control outdoor lighting fixtures remotely to adjust intensity, color, and create custom themes. Manage multiple lighting systems and schedule lighting for various occasions. Offers advanced color creation and wireless fixture assignment.

**Highlights:** Adjust fixture intensity and color, Create unique lighting themes, Cloud management for remote access, Manage multiple lighting sites, Create up to 250 lighting groups, Custom color creation (RGBW LED), Wireless fixture assignment

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Recent app updates significantly improved user experience
- 🎨 Excellent hardware and lighting quality
- ⚡ Cloud-based features enable remote access
- 🎯 Advanced control capabilities for customization
- 📱 Improved app speed in latest versions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Extremely slow app performance and loading times
- 🔌 Frequent connectivity issues with controllers
- ❌ App crashes and white screen errors
- 😕 Non-intuitive user interface and poor UX design
- 🔄 Frequent loss of controller connection

**Reported bugs**

- White screen on app launch
- App crashes on login with newer iOS versions
- Controller not found errors after updates
- Groups reset to group 0 on app restart
- Zombie groups that cannot be deleted

**Requested features**

- Cloud-based system like irrigation controllers for remote access
- Ability to program schedules directly from app
- Full feature parity with physical control panel
- Calendar-based programming for seasonal themes
- Ability to rename programs (not just Program A, B, C)


### Wine Cellar Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wine-cellar-manager/id1499103092)

Manage your personal wine collection with this multi-platform app. Track inventory, vintages, open bottles, and even wine consumed outside your cellar. Capture wine moments with photos and analyze your collection with statistics.

**Highlights:** Manage wine inventory and vintage data, Track open bottles and fill levels, Import wines from a database, Create virtual wine racks and fridges, Manage orders and subscriptions, Journal for cellar movements and consumed wines, Capture wine moments with photos

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Edition | $2.99 | per month |
| Advanced 2 Months | $5.99 | per 2 months |
| Basic Plus Edition | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| Basic Edition macOS | $8.99 | per year |
| Advanced 6 Months | $14.90 | per 6 months |
| Advanced Cloud Edition | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Basic Plus Edition | $14.99 | per year |
| Advanced one year | $22.99 | per year |
| Advanced Edition | $24.99 | per year |
| Basic Plus Edition Unlimited | $34.99 | one-time |
| Wine Manager Basic | $36.00 | one-time |
| Basic Mac Version | $36.00 | one-time |
| Advanced Unlimited Edition | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luxor® Controller free?

Luxor® Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wine Cellar Manager free?

Wine Cellar Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Luxor® Controller or Wine Cellar Manager?

Luxor® Controller and Wine Cellar Manager are both rated 4.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 431 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Luxor® Controller or Wine Cellar Manager have ads?

Neither Luxor® Controller nor Wine Cellar Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Luxor® Controller or Wine Cellar Manager?

Luxor® Controller ships an update monthly, and Wine Cellar Manager fortnightly. Most recently, Luxor® Controller was updated on September 25, 2026 and Wine Cellar Manager on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*