Comparison

Sub vs Broan

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

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.

Highlights
  • Remote control of range hood features
  • Voice control via Alexa and Google Assistant
  • Fan speed adjustment
  • Lighting control
  • iOS 12.4+ compatibility
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Sub4 screens
Broan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sub at 4.4 against Broan's 2.3. Sub also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (786 vs 10). Broan's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.5). 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 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sub has 786 ratings behind it against 10, 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 Broan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sub ships an update every 5 weeks, Broan every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sub versus Broan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubBroan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (786 ratings) — better2.3 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews14.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings786 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.512.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSub-Zero and WolfBroan-NuTone, LLC.

Customer experience

Sub

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

Broan

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 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

Broan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sub

No in-app purchases

None

Broan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sub free?
Sub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Broan free?
Broan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sub or Broan?
Sub is rated higher. Sub averages 4.4 out of 5 from 786 ratings, while Broan averages 2.3 from 10 ratings.
Do Sub or Broan have ads?
Neither Sub nor Broan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sub or Broan?
Sub ships an update every 5 weeks, and Broan every 8 months. Most recently, Sub was updated on October 24, 2026 and Broan on October 21, 2026.

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