Broan vs SHARP HOME
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
SHARP HOME
Control and monitor Sharp's smart kitchen appliances remotely. View device status, receive notifications, and access appliance-related articles. Manage registered devices and view historical activity.
- Remote appliance control
- Device status monitoring
- Push notifications
- Appliance settings management
- Appliance-related articles
- Activity timeline
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SHARP HOME is an app designed to connect to services that make Sharp's IoT appliances more convenient. You can remotely control cooking appliances, check their status, and receive notifications. Home : You can view the list of registered devices and make various settings. Timeline : You can check the history of notifications from devices and services. Spotlight : You can read articles related to appliances.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Broan at 2.3 against SHARP HOME's 1.0. Broan also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Broan holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Broan has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Broan | SHARP HOME |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (10 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broan-NuTone, LLC. | Sharp Corporation |
In-app purchases
Broan
No in-app purchases
SHARP HOME
No in-app purchases
