LCBO vs Vintaste
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.
Vintaste
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Vintaste Somm is the ultimate companion for wine experts and enthusiasts alike! Or anybody who wants to keep a detailed record of the wines you taste along your wine journey. With a simple and intuitive interface, you can capture every aspect of your wine experience from Appearance, Aroma, and Flavor Palate to personal comments and ratings. Organize your tastings by type, date, country, or variety. Upload photos to complete your photos. Tasting at a winery, restaurant, event or at home. Vintaste Somm makes it easy to track, review, and catalogue the wines you’ve enjoyed and a reminder of the ones you don’t Key Features: • Record a complete profile for every wine: Appearance, Aroma, Palate, Country, Comments, and Rating. • Organize your tastings by category, date, country, or grape variety. • Attach photos for easy reference. • Free to download and easy to upgrade — your personal wine journey, always at hand. Turn every glass into a lasting memory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vintaste at 12.0 against LCBO's 15.0. 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.
| Parameter | LCBO | Vintaste |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Liquor Control Board of Ontario | Surpoint |
In-app purchases
LCBO
No in-app purchases
Vintaste
No in-app purchases








