Automat vs Lufa Farms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Automat
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Automat-e, the mobile application that promotes local production through the short circuit! Want to consume Fresh produce next door with the help of a vending machine with connected lockers? It’s here! How does it work? • Open the app, your geolocation data is used to propose producers near your location. • Select the proposed producer or search for it using the search bar. • Choose your producer, you access the presentation of his activity. • Discover the products offered. • Meet with your producer. • Pick up your products.
Lufa Farms
Access fresh, locally grown produce and a variety of artisanal food products. Customize your weekly grocery basket with seasonal items, and choose convenient delivery or pickup options.
- Rooftop-grown vegetables
- Hundreds of local products
- Seasonal food evolution
- Customizable weekly baskets
- Flexible delivery/pickup options
- Sustainable food system
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Fresh, local, responsible groceries at your fingertips. At Lufa Farms, we grow fresh, hyper-local vegetables on rooftops across Montreal year-round, always without synthetic pesticides. By growing food where people live and partnering with hundreds of local farmers and foodmakers, our weekly baskets are helping to build a better food system rooted in sustainability. YOUR MARKETPLACE, YOUR WAY Rooftop veg, local cheeses, morning-baked bread, responsible meats, pantry staples, and more - find hundreds of local products that evolve with the seasons all in one place. FLEXIBLE BASKETS TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS Each week, an order is activated for you. Add or remove items, change your delivery date or location, skip your order altogether, or order an extra basket with ease. DELIVERY OR PICKUP Choose from 350+ dedicated pick-up points across Quebec and Ottawa, or get your basket delivered to your door. Download the app or head to lufa.com to become a Lufavore today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lufa Farms at fortnightly against Automat's every 11 months. Automat's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Automat ships an update every 11 months, Lufa Farms fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Automat | Lufa Farms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AST INTERNATIONAL EQUIPMENT | Les Fermes Lufa Inc. |
In-app purchases
Automat
No in-app purchases
Lufa Farms
No in-app purchases
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