# CT Legacy Version vs Cafeinated

The clearest difference is rating: Cafeinated at 5.0 against CT Legacy Version's 3.9. Cafeinated also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). CT Legacy Version's advantage is ratings volume (184 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Cafeinated holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CT Legacy Version has 184 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of CT Legacy Version's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cafeinated's.

CT Legacy Version ships an update every 3 months, Cafeinated fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CT Legacy Version | Cafeinated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ct-legacy-version/id893759800/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafeinated/id6791032763/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **184** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews | **100.0% 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 | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CellarTracker](https://appshunter.io/developer/893759803) | [Luke Horsch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708502671) |

## 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


### Cafeinated

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafeinated/id6791032763)

Log your coffee experiences with photos, ratings, and tasting notes. Discover new cafes and share your favorite brews with friends. Build a personal coffee journal and revisit memorable moments.

**Highlights:** Log drinks with photos and notes, Discover nearby cafes, Follow friends and share finds, Build a cafe passport, Save favorite drinks and cafes, Scan packaged drinks by barcode

**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 Cafeinated free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CT Legacy Version or Cafeinated?

Cafeinated is rated higher. CT Legacy Version averages 3.9 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while Cafeinated averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CT Legacy Version or Cafeinated have ads?

Neither CT Legacy Version nor Cafeinated shows ads.

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

CT Legacy Version ships an update every 3 months, and Cafeinated fortnightly. Most recently, CT Legacy Version was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cafeinated on October 31, 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.*