Tongo vs Broan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tongo
Discover real-time promotions, specials, and events from local businesses. Filter by category, location, and distance to find exactly what you're looking for. Save interesting finds and easily connect with businesses.
- Real-time local business listings
- Discover promotions and specials
- Filter by category, location, and distance
- Personalized experience through swiping
- Direct contact and navigation options
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Tongo is your on-demand local happenings app! The simplest way to have your finger on the pulse of your surroundings, Tongo gives you the unique opportunity to discover promotions, specials and events listed in real-time by nearby businesses. Imagine every A-frame chalkboard special in your city accessible from your mobile phone. How it works: * Select what you’re in the mood for. Choose your location. Set your distance. Pick your categories of interest (categories include food, drink, live music, art & culture). Easily find what you want when you want it. * Swipe right to save or swipe left to pass. The more you swipe, the more personalized your experience becomes. * Chat. Call. Get directions. Share. Everything you need found neatly in one place.
Broan
Remotely manage your smart range hood's features, including fan speed and lighting. Integrate with voice assistants like Alexa and Google for hands-free operation. Compatible with iOS 12.4 and higher.
- Remote control of range hood features
- Voice control via Alexa and Google Assistant
- Fan speed adjustment
- Lighting control
- iOS 12.4+ compatibility
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Using this app with your Broan-NuTone Kitchen range hood you are able to remotely control all the features of your range hood. Shut it down once the fume is gone without having to leave the table. The app is the gateway to voice control over Alexa and Google voice. The SoftTouch App is compatible with phones: IOS version 12.4 or higher. Please contact our customer support or follow the link to the help menu in your app if you experience any difficulties.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tongo at 100% against Broan's 0%. Tongo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Tongo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tongo's written reviews are positive against 0% of Broan's.
Tongo ships an update every 3 weeks, Broan every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tongo | Broan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FlexCible Information System | Broan-NuTone, LLC. |
Customer experience
Tongo
Broan
In-app purchases
Tongo
No in-app purchases
Broan
No in-app purchases
