LCBO vs Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Runner
This app is an online marketplace offering a curated selection of convenience items, including household goods, snacks, pantry staples, and alcohol. It provides simple ordering and fast delivery, bringing the store directly to your home.
- Curated convenience store selection
- Delivery in under 2 hours
- Multiple payment options
- Contactless delivery
- Real-time order tracking
- Rewards program
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RUNNER MARKET - CURATED CONVENIENCE Shop from the comfort of your home. Runner is an online marketplace much like your local convenience store except with distinct, handpicked products you can trust. There’s no need to stand in long lines, we’ll bring the store to you. Household goods, healthy snacks, pantry staples, alcohol and more at your finger tips. FEATURES - SIMPLE ORDERING AND DELIVERY IN UNDER 2 HOURS - EASY PAYMENT - Any major credit card, debit - Visa/Mastercard, or Apple Pay - EASY, SAFE SECURE - Contactless delivery - SEND GIFTS EASILY - REAL-TIME ORDER TRACKING & SAVED ORDERS - REWARDS PROGRAM - Gain reward points for every purchase you make Spend more time on the things that matter to you with the Runner - Curated Convenience app. Visit www.getrunner.io for more details
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Runner at 60% against LCBO's 5%. Runner also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
LCBO ships an update every 2 months, Runner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LCBO | Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.4% of reviews | 59.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Liquor Control Board of Ontario | FutureFuture Inc. |
Customer experience
LCBO
Runner
Bugs and requests
LCBO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Runner
Reported bugs
14 issues- Cannot reset password
- App completely offline
- Error messages like 'oops:)'
- Cannot close forgot password modal
- Inputs filled with random numbers during signup
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- Cannot opt out of marketing notifications
- Push ads despite opting out
- Search results inconsistent
- Login loop after device change
- Points system buggy
- App crashing when trying to order
- No refund for canceled orders
- Add to cart button not working
- Delivery mechanism flawed
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to tip after delivery
- Fix issues with address/postal code entry
- More wine deals
- Improve delivery time to be within the hour
- Offer credit card payment option
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- Expand delivery zones
In-app purchases
LCBO
No in-app purchases
Runner
No in-app purchases
