LCBO vs Beer Map
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.
Beer Map
Discover nearby bars and pubs with real-time beer selections and prices displayed on a live map. Find happy hour deals, check for events like trivia or live music, and filter by beer type, price, or distance.
- Live map of bars with beer menus
- Real-time beer prices
- Happy hour deals
- Event listings (trivia, music)
- Search and filter by beer/price/distance
- Sort by price, distance, or specials
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BeerMap shows you every bar and pub nearby, with their beer selections and live prices — including happy hours — on one map. Stop guessing where to grab a pint. Browse pins around you, tap any bar to see what's on tap and what it costs right now, then head straight there. FEATURES • Live map of nearby bars with full beer menus and prices • Happy hour pricing — see the price in effect right now, and find deals near you • What's On — trivia nights, live music, and where to watch the game • Follow your team or your local — get a reminder before it starts • Search and filter by beer, price range, or distance • Sort bars by cheapest pint, distance, or what's on special • No account needed — follows and reminders work right away Now covering Toronto and Kingston, with more cities on the way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beer Map at 100% against LCBO's 5%. Beer Map also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). 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.
LCBO ships an update every 2 months, Beer Map every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LCBO | Beer Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Liquor Control Board of Ontario | MATHEW JENNINGS |
Customer experience
LCBO
Beer Map
In-app purchases
LCBO
No in-app purchases
Beer Map
No in-app purchases
