Comparison

Sub vs Liberty Smart Shade

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

Liberty Smart Shade

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Control your awnings and screens from your smart devices. At Liberty we make awnings and fabrics that offer comfort and protection. The newly designed Smart-Shade app makes your awning smart. Control yourLiberty awning from anywhere around the world with your smart devices!

Screenshots

Sub4 screens
Liberty Smart Shade3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sub at every 5 weeks against Liberty Smart Shade's every 3 months. Sub also leads on device support. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sub ships an update every 5 weeks, Liberty Smart Shade every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sub versus Liberty Smart Shade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubLiberty Smart Shade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (788 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings788 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB70 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSub-Zero and Wolft2Fi

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

Liberty Smart Shade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sub

No in-app purchases

None

Liberty Smart Shade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sub free?
Sub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Liberty Smart Shade free?
Liberty Smart Shade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, Sub or Liberty Smart Shade?
Sub ships an update every 5 weeks, and Liberty Smart Shade every 3 months. Most recently, Sub was updated on November 6, 2026 and Liberty Smart Shade on November 4, 2026.

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