Comparison

Sub vs DFC@Home

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

DFC@Home

This platform connects with compatible smart faucets and steam systems. It allows remote activation, personalized control profiles, and integration with voice assistants for a customized experience.

Highlights
  • Remote product activation
  • Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Assistant)
  • Personalized control profiles
  • Custom task containers with VoiceIQ™
  • Manage steam systems
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*A compatible connected Delta® or Brizo® product is required to effectively use this app* DFC@Home™ is a powerful platform that integrates with connected Brizo® and Delta® products. Depending on which product(s) you own, you can customize your controls within the app, and start your products remotely. App Features: - Control your Delta and Brizo products with your Amazon Alexa® or Google® Assistant voice assistants - Start your products remotely via the mobile app. - Program, manage and personalize profiles for your steam system. - Create custom containers for your most frequent tasks with VoiceIQ™ technology Compatible Products: - Brizo VoiceIQ® Faucets - Brizo Mystix™ Transcendent Steam Systems - Delta VoiceIQ® Faucets - Delta SteamScape™ Deluxe Steam Systems

Screenshots

Sub4 screens
DFC@Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sub and DFC@Home both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 15% of Sub's written reviews are positive against 0% of DFC@Home's. Sub also leads on ratings volume (778 vs 111) and device support (3 vs 1). DFC@Home's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Sub against 4.3 for DFC@Home. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sub has 778 ratings behind it against 111, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of Sub's written reviews are positive against 0% of DFC@Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sub ships an update every 5 weeks, DFC@Home every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sub versus DFC@Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubDFC@Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (778 ratings) — better4.3 (111 ratings)
Positive reviews15.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings778 — better111
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB374 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSub-Zero and WolfDELTA FAUCET COMPANY

Customer experience

Sub

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

DFC@Home

All ratings111 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral15.4%
Negative84.6%

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

DFC@Home

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sub

No in-app purchases

None

DFC@Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sub free?
Sub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DFC@Home free?
DFC@Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sub or DFC@Home?
Sub is rated higher. Sub averages 4.4 out of 5 from 778 ratings, while DFC@Home averages 4.3 from 111 ratings.
Do Sub or DFC@Home have ads?
Neither Sub nor DFC@Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sub or DFC@Home?
Sub ships an update every 5 weeks, and DFC@Home every 2 months. Most recently, Sub was updated on September 20, 2026 and DFC@Home on September 25, 2026.

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