Comparison

SAIL Mag vs Sub

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SAIL Mag

This app provides access to the world's most widely read sailing publication. It offers a rich reading experience with features like offline access, customizable text views, and interactive navigation for articles covering cruising, racing, and boat maintenance.

Highlights
  • Offline reading of downloaded issues
  • Customizable reading modes (light, dark, sepia)
  • Adjustable font size
  • Bookmarks for saved articles
  • Interactive table of contents
  • Responsive text view
Features
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SAIL is the most widely read sailing publication in the world. Our readers are active sailors of all interests—cruisers, racers, daysailors, and ocean voyagers—committed to their boats, communities, and adventures on the water. SAIL covers the full spectrum of topics in the sailing world: insights into long-range cruising, advice on troubleshooting diesel engines, small boat adventures, racing news, and more. Site: SailMagazine.com FEATURES: -Optimized for Your Device: Enjoy a smooth, browser-friendly experience. -Offline Reading: Download issues to your device browser to read anytime, even without wifi. -Bookmarks: Save articles to revisit later. -Text View: Switch to a responsive reading view for comfort. -Reading Modes: Customize background (light, dark, sepia, gray) and adjust font size. -Interactive Table of Contents: Easily jump between articles. NOTE: When purchasing a subscription or single copy of this title, you agree to the privacy and policy and terms of use which can be viewed at http://Firecrown.com/Privacy-Policy and http://Firecrown.com/Terms-of-Use. SAIL publishes 8 issues a year, but reserves the right to change the number of issues in an annual term, including discontinuing any format and substituting and/or modifying the manner in which the subscription is distributed. Apple iOS Subscriptions: Subscription(s) will automatically renew via your Apple Account prior to the end of your subscription term. You can turn off the Apple auto-renew feature up to 24-hours before the end of your subscription by going into Apple Account Settings. Subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period.

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.

Screenshots

SAIL Mag4 screens
Sub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sub at none against SAIL Mag's 10. Sub also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (788 vs 51). SAIL Mag's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, rating, ads 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. SAIL Mag sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for SAIL Mag against 4.4 for Sub. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sub has 788 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 2% of SAIL Mag's written reviews are positive against 15% of Sub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SAIL Mag ships an update every 3 months, Sub every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SAIL Mag versus Sub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSAIL MagSub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (51 ratings)4.4 (788 ratings) — better
Positive reviews1.7% of reviews14.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51788 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlying Media Group, LLCSub-Zero and Wolf

Customer experience

SAIL Mag

All ratings51 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive1.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative93.3%

Sub

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

User reviews

SAIL Mag

From 51 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Magazine content is good

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App frequently crashes
  • 🐛 Issues fail to download
  • 🐛 Cannot access new issues
  • 🐛 Restoring purchases doesn't work
  • 🐛 App not formatted for iPad

Sub

From 788 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Responsive and intuitive app
  • 👍 Helpful notifications and alerts
  • 🔒 Secure connection to appliances

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues and disconnects
  • 🔍 Lack of actual temperature monitoring
  • 🤔 Confusing setup and pairing process
  • 🔍 Missing key features like remote start

Bugs and requests

SAIL Mag

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • App crashes and closes out
  • Some issues don't load properly
  • Issues only viewable upon initial download, then white screen
  • Cannot restore or sign in using iTunes account
  • Cannot download current issues, only old ones
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  • App requires purchase of electronic subscription in addition to print
  • Subscription starts in three months time after purchase
  • No zoom functionality, text is horrible
  • Only first issue of subscription visible, second issue won't load
  • Magazines stopped uploading
  • App quit working even when buying another subscription
  • App unstable
  • App doesn't work since October issue
  • Crashes when trying to open an issue
  • App won't run older issues
  • App needs update to be compatible with iOS 8
  • Cannot download current issue after countless attempts
  • App won't let user download purchases
  • App crashes when trying to open an issue
  • App doesn't work with iOS 8
  • App crashes whenever trying to open a magazine
  • App fails to download, then gives an error
  • App requires download of new app, but no new app exists
  • App requires upgrade, but no upgrade available
  • App doesn't let user access previously purchased issues or download current subscription issues
  • Past downloads gone after app update
  • Shows as not subscribed after app update
  • November issue not available in December
  • App says user has to pay again for current issue
  • Cannot access past downloads or download new magazine without starting a new subscription
  • App doesn't work after OS upgrade, cannot read past issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Update app to fix download issues
  • Improve app stability
  • Allow access to past purchases after app updates
  • Enable family sharing
  • Add zoom functionality
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  • Ensure compatibility with latest iOS versions
  • Provide timely customer support

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SAIL Mag

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month | SAIL Magazine$2.991 Month
  • 1 Year | SAIL Magazine$27.001 Year
One-time8
  • October 2013$5.99
  • June 2015$5.99
  • December 2015$5.99
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  • February 2016$5.99
  • June 2016$5.99
  • SAIL Magazine$5.99
  • MHS 2013$6.99
  • MHS Spring 2014$6.99
None

Sub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SAIL Mag free?
SAIL Mag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sub free?
Sub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SAIL Mag or Sub?
Sub is rated higher. SAIL Mag averages 4.3 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Sub averages 4.4 from 788 ratings.
Do SAIL Mag or Sub have ads?
Neither SAIL Mag nor Sub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SAIL Mag or Sub?
SAIL Mag ships an update every 3 months, and Sub every 5 weeks. Most recently, SAIL Mag was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sub on November 6, 2026.

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