Comparison

Sub vs Valor Fireplace

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

Head to head
About

Sub

This app enhances your kitchen experience by guiding you through recipes from websites and a curated collection. It allows remote control and monitoring of Sub-Zero refrigeration, Cove dishwashing, and Wolf appliances, ensuring optimal performance and convenience.

Highlights
  • Guided cooking from online recipes
  • Chef-tested recipes optimized for Wolf appliances
  • Remote dishwasher control and monitoring
  • Refrigerator settings and alerts
  • Filter recipes by cooking mode
  • Bookmark and share recipes
Features
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Elevate your kitchen experience with the Sub-Zero Group Owner’s App. Connect your Wi-Fi-enabled appliances and enjoy greater control, personalized cooking, and now, integrated wine inventory management. • Build and manage your wine collection • Scan bottles to quickly add wines to your inventory • Track where each bottle is stored across locations • Organize your collection with filters, groups, and tags • View inventory history as wines are enjoyed over time • Enjoy a guided cooking experience with recipes tailored to your appliances • Set timers and view oven status directly from recipe steps • Monitor and control your appliances from anywhere • Receive notifications for appliance status, maintenance, and more The app also gives you powerful control over your Sub-Zero refrigeration and Cove dishwashing appliances. Start your dishwasher remotely, monitor cycles, and manage supplies Wine Inventory transforms a traditionally manual task into a simple, intuitive experience. Manage your collection, understand where your wines are stored, and stay connected to your kitchen in one place. Download now and get more from every Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove appliance.

About

Valor Fireplace

Control your gas fireplace remotely using your smart devices. This app allows you to turn your fireplace on and off from anywhere in the world and even offers voice control integration.

Highlights
  • Remote on/off control
  • Control from anywhere
  • Voice control with Amazon Alexa
  • Works with most models
  • Retrofit compatible
Features
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Now you can control your Valor fireplace with your smart devices. At Valor, we make gas log fires smart and more energy efficient. The newly designed Valor app works with most models and you can even retrofit your current fireplace with the smart receiver module. Features include, multiple smart device control. Turn on and off your fireplace from anywhere around the world.* Voice control your fireplace with Amazon Alexa. * t2Fi WiFi Gateway required.

Screenshots

Sub4 screens
Valor Fireplace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sub at 4.4 against Valor Fireplace's 3.0. Sub also leads on ratings volume (778 vs 1) and review sentiment (15% vs 0%). Valor Fireplace's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sub holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sub has 778 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Sub's written reviews are positive against 0% of Valor Fireplace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sub ships an update every 5 weeks, Valor Fireplace every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sub versus Valor Fireplace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubValor Fireplace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (778 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews14.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings778 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.59.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSub-Zero and Wolft2Fi

Customer experience

Sub

All ratings778 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive14.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative76.8%

Valor Fireplace

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Sub

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes after recent updates
  • Unable to log in or register account
  • Appliances disappear from the app
  • Firmware update failures brick appliances

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for Celsius temperature units
  • Provide real-time temperature and energy consumption data
  • Integrate with smart home platforms like Apple HomeKit

Valor Fireplace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sub

No in-app purchases

None

Valor Fireplace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sub free?
Sub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Valor Fireplace free?
Valor Fireplace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sub or Valor Fireplace?
Sub is rated higher. Sub averages 4.4 out of 5 from 778 ratings, while Valor Fireplace averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sub or Valor Fireplace have ads?
Neither Sub nor Valor Fireplace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sub or Valor Fireplace?
Sub ships an update every 5 weeks, and Valor Fireplace every 4 days. Most recently, Sub was updated on October 21, 2026 and Valor Fireplace on October 7, 2026.

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