Comparison

LCBO vs DINR

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

DINR

Discover and book same-day reservations at exclusive, top-tier restaurants, including Michelin-starred establishments. This platform offers a highly curated selection of dining experiences, ensuring quality and unique culinary adventures.

Highlights
  • Same-day reservations
  • Michelin guide restaurants
  • Curated dining experiences
  • Vetted restaurant selection
  • Exclusive culinary destinations
Features
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DINR is your access to Canada’s best restaurants, reservations, culinary events and stories. CANADA’S BEST. CAREFULLY CURATED. Not every restaurant can join DINR. Our collection is invite-only and selected on merit, from celebrated institutions to exciting new openings. Restaurants never pay to be featured, so every place you discover is there because we believe it’s worth experiencing. PROUDLY CANADIAN DINR is Canadian-owned and built, with deep roots in the country’s restaurant community. We’re also the Operating Partner of Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants. MORE THAN RESERVATIONS Go beyond booking a table with DINR Supper Club, Dining Series, chef collaborations, exclusive culinary events and original stories featuring the restaurants and people shaping dining culture. GET MORE WITH DINR PREMIUM Premium Members unlock: • First access to sought-after reservations and exclusive seats • Concierge-like support for hard-to-get restaurants • First access to DINR events and chef collaborations • Exclusive hotel, wine, travel and lifestyle benefits • DINR Drops, special releases, stories and more • Aeroplan points on eligible reservations, events, purchases and more DINR also partners with leading premium and loyalty brands to bring members even more access, benefits and experiences. Exceptional restaurants. Better access. More worth experiencing. Welcome to DINR.

Screenshots

LCBO4 screens
DINR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DINR at 4.9 against LCBO's 1.4. DINR also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 5%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). LCBO's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DINR holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DINR has 46 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 31% of DINR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LCBO ships an update every 2 months, DINR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LCBO versus DINR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLCBODINR
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (7 ratings)4.9 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.4% of reviews30.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings746 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLiquor Control Board of OntarioBeTheSomm Inc.

Customer experience

LCBO

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive5.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative92.4%

DINR

All ratings46 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative64.1%

Bugs and requests

LCBO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DINR

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • App freezes when trying to book
  • Unable to cancel reservations through the app
  • Long loading times on the home page
  • Notifications lead to booking opportunities being lost
Show 4 more
  • App cancels reservations randomly
  • Restaurant does not have record of reservation
  • App attempts to open other random apps
  • Login issues and relogging required

Requested features

8 requests
  • Expand restaurant options to more cities
  • Allow location changes to search in other cities
  • Implement a search function for restaurants
  • Add ability to book reservations further in advance
  • Modernize signup with AppleID/ApplePay
Show 3 more
  • Improve notification system for openings
  • Allow users to see past reservations
  • Parameterize times, dates, and party size for searches

In-app purchases

None

LCBO

No in-app purchases

None

DINR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LCBO free?
LCBO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DINR free?
DINR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LCBO or DINR?
DINR is rated higher. LCBO averages 1.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while DINR averages 4.9 from 46 ratings.
Do LCBO or DINR have ads?
Neither LCBO nor DINR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LCBO or DINR?
LCBO ships an update every 2 months, and DINR every 3 weeks. Most recently, LCBO was updated on October 14, 2026 and DINR on October 16, 2026.

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