Comparison

LCBO vs Valley Eats

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

Valley Eats

This app connects users with local restaurants for convenient food delivery and pickup. It offers seamless ordering, real-time tracking, and flexible payment options. Discover local culinary gems and enjoy them from the comfort of your home.

Highlights
  • On-the-go ordering
  • Extensive delivery range
  • Real-time order tracking
  • Flexible payment options
  • Valley Eats credits
  • Gift cards
  • Restaurant recommendations
Features
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Discover the heart of local flavour with Valley Eats, your go-to small-town food delivery service. Proudly Canadian-owned and operated, we're on a mission to bring the culinary gems of your favourite local restaurants straight to your doorstep. Why Valley Eats? Hungry for convenience? With Valley Eats, satisfying your cravings has never been easier. Whether you prefer pre-ordering, picking up, or having your meal delivered, we've got you covered. Choose from a diverse range of restaurants and cuisines, all tailored to suit your tastes. What the App Brings to Your Table: - Seamless On-the-Go Ordering: Ordering is a breeze, even on the busiest days. - Extensive Delivery Range: We deliver to a wide area, ensuring that even the coziest corners of small towns get a taste of something special. - Real-Time Order Tracking: Stay in the loop with real-time updates on your order's journey from the kitchen to your doorstep. - Flexible Payment Options: Pay your way with multiple options – Credit Card, Visa/Mastercard Debit, Apple Pay, and preloaded credit cards. - Valley Eats Credits: Add credits to your account for seamless and swift transactions. - Gifting Made Easy: Share the love with friends by sending a Valley Eats gift card. - Spread the Joy: Recommend your favourite local restaurant to friends right from the app. Serving Communities Across Canada: Currently, Valley Eats is delighting taste buds in Arnprior, Carleton Place/Almonte, Deep River, Embrun/Casselman, Kemptville, Pembroke/Petawawa, Perth, Renfrew, Smiths Falls, Port Elgin/Southampton, Hanover/Walkerton, and surrounding areas. Join Us in the Culinary Journey: Whether you're a local business wanting to join the food revolution or simply curious to learn more, visit Valley Eats.

Screenshots

LCBO4 screens
Valley Eats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Valley Eats at 68% against LCBO's 5%. Valley Eats also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.4). LCBO's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Valley Eats holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of LCBO's written reviews are positive against 68% of Valley Eats's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LCBO ships an update every 2 months, Valley Eats monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LCBO versus Valley Eats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLCBOValley Eats
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (7 ratings)4.6 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.4% of reviews67.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings717 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB80 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLiquor Control Board of OntarioWhitewater Creative Inc.

Customer experience

LCBO

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive5.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative92.4%

Valley Eats

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative25.4%

Bugs and requests

LCBO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Valley Eats

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Order delivery time kept getting bumped back
  • App won't let me add multiple addresses
  • App can't locate my address
  • ETA not calculated correctly
  • Unable to follow delivery progress on GPS
Show 12 more
  • App is glitchy
  • Restaurants marked closed when they are open
  • App doesn't respond to messages
  • No delivery available even after selecting items
  • Didn't receive order
  • App is poorly designed
  • Rewards system lacking
  • Never delivering in Renfrew area
  • App went downhill fast in my area
  • Consistently receive wrong order
  • System operates off of a traditional dispatch system
  • App is trash

Requested features

12 requests
  • Expand delivery radius to White Lake
  • Add PayPal support
  • Add pictures for all meals
  • Expand delivery to Eganville
  • Add Tim Hortons to restaurant list
Show 7 more
  • Update menu for Negis Restaurant (Arnprior)
  • Add a messaging tab for driver-customer communication
  • Fix app to allow multiple addresses
  • Fix app to locate addresses correctly
  • Fix app to allow searching beyond fast food
  • Fix app to show closing times
  • Fix app to allow ordering for same day delivery

In-app purchases

None

LCBO

No in-app purchases

None

Valley Eats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LCBO free?
LCBO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Valley Eats free?
Valley Eats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LCBO or Valley Eats?
Valley Eats is rated higher. LCBO averages 1.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Valley Eats averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.
Do LCBO or Valley Eats have ads?
Neither LCBO nor Valley Eats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LCBO or Valley Eats?
LCBO ships an update every 2 months, and Valley Eats monthly. Most recently, LCBO was updated on October 23, 2026 and Valley Eats on October 24, 2026.

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