Comparison

LCBO vs 86

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

86

Features
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86 Your Flyers! Share your flyers, create engaging content and reach a wide audience of chefs, owners and decision-makers. Save time, interact easily and measure performance using our powerful tools. Terms of Service: https://www.86yourflyers.com/eula

Screenshots

LCBO4 screens
864 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LCBO at none against 86's 3. 86's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. 86 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. LCBO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LCBO ships an update every 2 months, 86 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LCBO versus 86: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLCBO86
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews5.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB72 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperLiquor Control Board of OntarioCarrot Software

In-app purchases

None

LCBO

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

86

Subscriptions2
  • Corporate Creator Subscription$6.991 Month
  • 90 Day Trial$39.991 Month
One-time1
  • English$70.00

Questions

Is LCBO free?
LCBO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 86 free?
86 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LCBO or 86 have ads?
Neither LCBO nor 86 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LCBO or 86?
LCBO ships an update every 2 months, and 86 every 2 weeks. Most recently, LCBO was updated on September 26, 2026 and 86 on September 21, 2026.

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