LCBO vs Barventory App
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.
Barventory App
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Barventory - Liquor Inventory & Bar Management App. This is an enterprise-grade system that will help you measure and track your liquor inventory. Our patent-pending bar top scale is accurate down to the ounce. Easy Inventory Setup Setup your Liquor inventory in under 10 minutes. Add from our large inventory catalogue with a few simple clicks. Bar Top Scale - Scan, Weigh, and Track At Barventory, we're all about accuracy and saving you time. Our unique bar-top scale's Quick Weigh technology allows your bartenders to do inventory in record time by simply scanning the bottle and placing it on the scale. The app identifies the bottle and takes care of the rest. Scan. Weight. Track. It's that easy. Real-Time Keg Inventory For the first time ever, you can see into your kegs to know how much you have left, and how much has been poured.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Barventory App at every 3 weeks against LCBO's every 2 months. 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.
LCBO ships an update every 2 months, Barventory App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LCBO | Barventory App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Liquor Control Board of Ontario | MANBIR SINGH |
In-app purchases
LCBO
No in-app purchases
Barventory App
No in-app purchases
