# CT Legacy Version vs FT Staff

The clearest difference is update cadence: FT Staff at fortnightly against CT Legacy Version's every 3 months. FT Staff also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). CT Legacy Version's advantage is ratings volume (184 vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FT Staff holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CT Legacy Version has 184 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CT Legacy Version ships an update every 3 months, FT Staff fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CT Legacy Version | FT Staff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ct-legacy-version/id893759800/reviews) | **[4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ft-staff/id1124950697/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **184** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CellarTracker](https://appshunter.io/developer/893759803) | [ForeTees](https://appshunter.io/developer/969319407) |

## What reviewers say

### CT Legacy Version

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ct-legacy-version/id893759800)

Access a vast database of wine reviews and tasting notes from a global community. Manage your personal wine collection, track consumption, and identify wines using label recognition or barcode scanning. This legacy version offers core functionality for wine enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Read and write wine reviews, Manage wine collection, Label recognition for wine identification, Barcode scanning for cellar management, Track consumption history, Access professional reviews

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive wine database with 1.7M+ wines
- 📱 Barcode scanning functionality works well
- ⭐ Community reviews from knowledgeable wine enthusiasts
- 🎯 Accurate drink-by date recommendations
- 🔍 Multiple search filters (region, grape, winery, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Slow app performance and navigation between screens
- 🎨 Dated and clunky user interface
- 💸 Aggressive monetization of previously free features
- 🔄 Inconsistent barcode scanning accuracy
- ❌ Poor search function with no typo tolerance

**Reported bugs**

- Horizontal banner/glitch appears halfway down review screens
- App fails to load or shows blank white pages
- Keyboard covers text input fields
- Sticky banner appears in random screen positions when scrolling
- iOS 16.4+ compatibility issues with banner positioning

**Requested features**

- Offline access to cellar inventory
- Multi-currency and international date format support
- Bulk scanner for multiple bottles at once
- Copy/duplicate entry function for similar wines
- Sort by delivery/purchase date


### FT Staff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ft-staff/id1124950697)

This app allows members of private golf clubs using ForeTees to manage specific club features. It requires a ForeTees-enabled private golf club to function.

**Highlights:** Club feature management, ForeTees integration, Private golf club access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CT Legacy Version free?

CT Legacy Version is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FT Staff free?

FT Staff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CT Legacy Version or FT Staff?

FT Staff is rated higher. CT Legacy Version averages 3.9 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while FT Staff averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.

### Do CT Legacy Version or FT Staff have ads?

Neither CT Legacy Version nor FT Staff shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CT Legacy Version or FT Staff?

CT Legacy Version ships an update every 3 months, and FT Staff fortnightly. Most recently, CT Legacy Version was updated on November 6, 2026 and FT Staff on November 6, 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.*