Comparison

Sub vs PiGrill

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

PiGrill

This app offers remote control and real-time temperature monitoring for smart grills. It sends alerts to ensure perfectly cooked food, making outdoor cooking more convenient and enjoyable.

Highlights
  • Remote grill control
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • Smart cooking alerts
  • Effortless smartphone control
  • Convenient outdoor cooking
Features
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Take your grilling to the next level with PI—the ultimate smart grilling app designed for barbecue enthusiasts. Whether you're enjoying a weekend cookout in your backyard or grilling under the stars on a camping adventure, PI gives you effortless control right from your smartphone. Key Features: - Remote Grill Control: Adjust your grill settings from anywhere, ensuring perfect results every time. - Real-Time Temperature Monitoring: Precisely track grill temperature in real-time to achieve flawlessly cooked food. - Smart Cooking Alerts: Receive timely cooking reminders and notifications, preventing overcooking or undercooking. PI makes grilling smarter, easier, and more convenient—so you can spend less time worrying and more time savoring delicious food with family and friends. Download PI now and revolutionize your grilling experience!

Screenshots

Sub4 screens
PiGrill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PiGrill at 5.0 against Sub's 4.4. PiGrill also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). Sub's advantage is ratings volume (778 vs 1). 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

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

PiGrill holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sub versus PiGrill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubPiGrill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (778 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings778 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.511.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB276 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSub-Zero and WolfNingbo Maichuhai Intelligence Technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Sub

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

PiGrill

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

PiGrill

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sub

No in-app purchases

None

PiGrill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sub free?
Sub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PiGrill free?
PiGrill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sub or PiGrill?
PiGrill is rated higher. Sub averages 4.4 out of 5 from 778 ratings, while PiGrill averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sub or PiGrill have ads?
Neither Sub nor PiGrill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sub or PiGrill?
Sub ships an update every 5 weeks, and PiGrill every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sub was updated on September 20, 2026 and PiGrill on June 1, 2026.

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