Sub vs PiGrill
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Remote grill control
- Real-time temperature monitoring
- Smart cooking alerts
- Effortless smartphone control
- Convenient outdoor cooking
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sub | PiGrill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (778 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 778 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 276 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sub-Zero and Wolf | Ningbo Maichuhai Intelligence Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Sub
PiGrill
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
Sub
No in-app purchases
PiGrill
No in-app purchases









