Comparison

Sub vs Kinetico

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

Kinetico

Manage your Kinetico water products, access product information, and schedule service with your local dealer. This app provides owner's manuals, maintenance schedules, and warranty details.

Highlights
  • Manage Kinetico products
  • Access product and water information
  • Share product monitoring and alerts
  • View owner's manuals and warranty details
  • Schedule visits with Kinetico dealers
Features
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Tap into the Kinetico App! New and improved features enhance your Kinetico water experience. With the Kinetico App, you can: • Manage all your Kinetico products • Access helpful product and water information • Share product monitoring and alerts with others • Access your owner's manuals, maintenance schedule, product information, warranty dates and details • Call or schedule a visit with your authorized, independent Kinetico dealer • Discover the many ways your Kinetico dealer can support you and so much more… Download the Kinetico App today.

Screenshots

Sub4 screens
Kinetico4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sub at 4.4 against Kinetico's 3.9. Sub also leads on ratings volume (778 vs 33) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Kinetico's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, 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

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 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sub has 778 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 15% and 15% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sub ships an update every 5 weeks, Kinetico every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sub versus Kinetico: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubKinetico
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (778 ratings) — better3.9 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews15.1% of reviews15.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings778 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB217 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSub-Zero and WolfKinetico

Customer experience

Sub

All ratings778 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive15.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative76.2%

Kinetico

All ratings33 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative24.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral15.4%
Negative69.2%

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

Kinetico

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sub

No in-app purchases

None

Kinetico

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sub free?
Sub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kinetico free?
Kinetico is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sub or Kinetico?
Sub is rated higher. Sub averages 4.4 out of 5 from 778 ratings, while Kinetico averages 3.9 from 33 ratings.
Do Sub or Kinetico have ads?
Neither Sub nor Kinetico shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sub or Kinetico?
Sub ships an update every 5 weeks, and Kinetico every 3 months. Most recently, Sub was updated on September 26, 2026 and Kinetico on September 16, 2026.

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