LCBO vs Osmows
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.
Osmows
Easily order your favorite signature dishes, customize meals with preferred sauces and spice levels, and save them for quick reordering. Earn points on every purchase to redeem for free food and exclusive rewards, with real-time delivery tracking available.
- Order signature dishes
- Customize meals
- Save favorite orders
- Earn loyalty points
- Redeem for free food
- Real-time order tracking
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Osmow's Features: SAVOUR YOUR FAVOURITES • Indulge in Osmow's Signature Dishes like: Chicken ON THE ROCKS® & ON THE STIX®, Shawarma Wraps, Poutine, and OzBox™ - all crafted just the way you like. • Customize your meals' sauces and spice-level and save for repeat orders. ORDER ANYWHERE, ANYTIME • Choose either delivery or pickup - all while earning points for rewards. • Save your favourite orders for 2-click checkouts. • Track your order's delivery in real-time with our order tracker. START EARNING FREE SHAWARMA TODAY • Earn 10 points for every dollar spent. • Redeem your points for FREE Osmow's and exclusive rewards. • Unlock special deals and offers just for app users only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Osmows at 4.8 against LCBO's 1.4. Osmows also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 5%) and ratings volume (105 vs 7). 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.
Osmows holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmows has 105 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of LCBO's written reviews are positive against 32% of Osmows's.
LCBO ships an update every 2 months, Osmows every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LCBO | Osmows |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (7 ratings) | 4.8 (105 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.4% of reviews | 32.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 105 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Liquor Control Board of Ontario | The Order House Inc. |
Customer experience
LCBO
Osmows
Bugs and requests
LCBO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Osmows
Reported bugs
3 issues- App changes order location without user input
- App does not recognize certain provinces/locations
- App does not allow ordering of daily specials for pickup
Requested features
3 requests- Add option to leave special instructions
- Improve rewards program to be more fair
- Display daily deals and specials within the app
In-app purchases
LCBO
No in-app purchases
Osmows
No in-app purchases
