Comparison

Brown Thomas vs Tend (by Convect)

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Brown Thomas

Shop Ireland's premier luxury department store from your phone. Browse fashion, beauty, and home goods, check product availability, and manage loyalty rewards. Get order updates and exclusive sale notifications.

Highlights
  • Browse luxury fashion, beauty, and home goods
  • Check in-store and online product availability
  • Manage Encore loyalty points and digital card
  • Track order status with push notifications
  • Save items to a wishlist
  • Store and use gift cards
  • Access digital store receipts
Features
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THE BROWN THOMAS SHOPPING EXPERIENCE NOW IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND The Brown Thomas shopping app brings you closer than ever to Ireland’s most-loved luxury department store. Our online shopping app allows you to browse and shop the latest fashion, bags, shoes, beauty, home and more. CHECK STOCK: Quickly check if the product you love is available online or in any of our stores nationwide with one tap. ENCORE LOYALTY: Encore loyalty rewards you for every online and in-store purchase you make. Collect, view and redeem your loyalty points all in our app. Making the trip to store? Access your loyalty card to collect points at the till – even without mobile network or Wi-Fi. ORDER UPDATES: With the Brown Thomas Shopping App, you can get immediate updates on the status of your orders in your account. Enable push notifications to get an update whenever your order ships. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Hear it here first! Stay up to date with the latest arrivals, exclusive launches and sale events when you turn on push notifications. DELIVERY METHODS: Shop your favourite products online and take advantage of all our delivery methods right here in the app. In a hurry? Choose from Same Day, Nominated Day or Premium Express, or you can Click and Collect you order from any Brown Thomas or Arnotts store. SAVED GIFT CARDS: Store your gift cards in your app to use in-store or online. GIFTING DESTINATION: Make your order that bit more special with options for gift wrap on eligible items. Can’t decide what to buy? Purchase a Brown Thomas Gift Card in the app for redemption anywhere in-app, online or in-store. STORE RECEIPTS: Never lose a receipt again; you can find all your store receipts and online orders easily in your account. Each one has a barcode that can be scanned at any of our tills. WISHLIST: Save all of your favourite fashion, beauty and home products to your Wishlist and manage them from the Brown Thomas App or online.

About

Tend (by Convect)

Features
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Tend is where you discover and book the local vendors, events, and services near you. Pay in seconds, without the back-and-forth. Browse shops around you, see what they offer, and check real availability. When you find something you want, book it and pay right in the app. No phone tag, no DMs, no waiting for a reply. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Discover local vendors, events, and services near you - Browse products, services, and rentals with clear pricing - Book a time that works and pay securely in the app - Choose pickup or delivery where it's offered - Reserve tickets to local events BUILT FOR LOCAL Tend connects you with independent shops and creators in your area: salons, barbers, beauty pros, event organizers, and more. Everything you need to find them, book them, and pay them is in one place. SECURE PAYMENTS Payments are processed securely by Stripe and Paystack. Your card details are never stored by Tend. Questions or feedback? Reach us any time at hello@tendto.you.

Screenshots

Brown Thomas4 screens
Tend (by Convect)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tend (by Convect) at none against Brown Thomas's shown. Tend (by Convect) also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brown Thomas ships an update monthly, Tend (by Convect) every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brown Thomas versus Tend (by Convect): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrown ThomasTend (by Convect)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (132 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings132 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrown ThomasConvect Technologies Limited

In-app purchases

None

Brown Thomas

No in-app purchases

None

Tend (by Convect)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brown Thomas free?
Brown Thomas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tend (by Convect) free?
Tend (by Convect) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brown Thomas or Tend (by Convect) have ads?
Brown Thomas shows ads; Tend (by Convect) does not.
Which is updated more often, Brown Thomas or Tend (by Convect)?
Brown Thomas ships an update monthly, and Tend (by Convect) every 2 days. Most recently, Brown Thomas was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tend (by Convect) on October 24, 2026.

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