Comparison

LCBO vs Pizzaville

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LCBO

Shop a wide selection of alcoholic beverages, including spirits, wine, beer, and coolers. Browse thousands of products, scan items in-store for details, and order for pickup or delivery. Find product availability and save your favorites.

Highlights
  • Browse and shop thousands of products
  • In-store barcode scanner
  • Order for pickup or delivery
  • Check product availability
  • Favorite products and stores
  • Find store locations
Features
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The official LCBO app lets you browse and shop thousands of wine, beers & ciders, spirits, coolers and more! The LCBO app allows you to: • Browse and shop thousands of LCBO & Vintages products. • Scan products in-store using the app’s barcode scanner to get more info. • Order products to be picked up in-store or shipped directly to you. • Find up-to-date product availability in your favourite store or closest store. • Add products and stores to your favourite list for quick access. • Find a location.

About

Pizzaville

Easily order your favorite pizza with just a few taps. Save time with quick reordering, multiple addresses, and in-app payment options. Discover specials and promotions through location-based notifications.

Highlights
  • Quick 3-tap ordering
  • Save multiple addresses
  • In-app or at-door payment
  • Repeat past orders
  • Full menu access
  • GPS store locator
  • Coupon wallet
  • Special offer notifications
Features
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Ready for pizza? Order from Pizzaville for pickup or delivery. Build your own pizza or choose a favourite from the menu. Pick your crust, sauce and toppings, then add sides, drinks or dipping sauces. With the Pizzaville app, you can: • Browse the menu and specials at your selected store. • Customize your pizza before adding it to your order. • Save delivery addresses for next time. • Reorder from your order history. • Check your Pizzaville Passport stamps. • Apply a coupon at checkout. • Find a Pizzaville location near you. Sign in to keep your saved addresses, past orders and Passport together.

Screenshots

LCBO4 screens
Pizzaville4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pizzaville at 4.6 against LCBO's 1.4. Pizzaville also leads on review sentiment (19% vs 5%). LCBO's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pizzaville holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of LCBO's written reviews are positive against 19% of Pizzaville's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LCBO versus Pizzaville: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLCBOPizzaville
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (7 ratings)4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.5% of reviews18.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings79 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB88 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLiquor Control Board of OntarioPizzaville Inc.

Customer experience

LCBO

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive4.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative93.6%

Pizzaville

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

LCBO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pizzaville

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • App crashes after leaving and returning
  • App crashes after updates
  • App crashes on specific iOS versions
  • App crashes on newer iPhones
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  • Account registration issues (password mismatch, invalid address)
  • Order not received by store
  • Gift card not applied correctly
  • Inability to select nearest store
  • Loss of passport stamps/points
  • Navigation issues in gourmet pizza section
  • Sign up functionality broken
  • Delivery default setting difficult to change
  • Order confirmed but not delivered

Requested features

7 requests
  • Update sauce options (cream sauces, olive oil sauce)
  • Make 'less cheese' an option
  • Option to pre-cook meats
  • Option to change sauce (e.g., tomato sauce)
  • Add a comment section for orders
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  • Ability to modify recent orders
  • Support for Apple Pay

In-app purchases

None

LCBO

No in-app purchases

None

Pizzaville

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LCBO free?
LCBO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pizzaville free?
Pizzaville is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LCBO or Pizzaville?
Pizzaville is rated higher. LCBO averages 1.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Pizzaville averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do LCBO or Pizzaville have ads?
Pizzaville shows ads; LCBO does not.
Which is updated more often, LCBO or Pizzaville?
LCBO ships an update every 2 months, and Pizzaville every 2 months. Most recently, LCBO was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pizzaville on November 9, 2026.

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