Tongo vs Patronix
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.
Patronix
A global marketplace connecting craft designers and artisans. Discover and share patterns for crochet, knitting, macramé, and more. Features secure transactions and copyright protection.
- Global craft marketplace
- Crochet, knitting, macramé patterns
- Connect designers and artisans
- Secure transactions
- Copyright protection measures
- Inspiration and pattern sharing
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Patronix is the global marketplace designed to enrich the craft community, offering a secure and accessible platform for viewing crochet, knitting, macramé patterns, and much more. Our mission is to connect designers and artisans from around the world, enabling smooth interactions and secure transactions. In addition, we take copyright protection seriously and have implemented measures to minimize piracy and maintain the integrity of our designers’ work. Whether you’re looking for inspiration or have your own patterns to share, Patronix is your go-to destination for everything related to crafts.
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Verdict
Tongo and Patronix both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tongo's written reviews are positive against 0% of Patronix's. Tongo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tongo against 5.0 for Patronix. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Tongo's written reviews are positive against 0% of Patronix's.
Tongo ships an update every 3 weeks, Patronix fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Tongo | Patronix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FlexCible Information System | Giorgio Arlandi |
Customer experience
Tongo
Patronix
In-app purchases
Tongo
No in-app purchases
Patronix
No in-app purchases









