Techpro Control vs Broan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Techpro Control
This application provides access to a garage door opening system exclusively for TechPro employees and customers. A valid TechPro login is required to utilize its features.
- Garage door system access
- Exclusive employee/customer use
- Requires TechPro login
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TechPro Control is an app ONLY for TechPro employees and customers to access our garage door opening system which we use ourselves and provide to customer. Without a login given by TechPro you will not be able to use this application.
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 rating: Techpro Control at 5.0 against Broan's 3.0. Techpro Control also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months). Broan's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). 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.
Techpro Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Broan has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Techpro Control ships an update every 4 months, Broan every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Techpro Control | Broan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TechPro, Inc. | Broan-NuTone, LLC. |
Customer experience
Techpro Control
Broan
In-app purchases
Techpro Control
No in-app purchases
Broan
No in-app purchases
