SAIL Mag vs Sub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
SAIL Mag ships an update every 3 months, Sub every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | SAIL Mag | Sub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (51 ratings) | 4.4 (788 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 1.7% of reviews | 14.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 51 | 788 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flying Media Group, LLC | Sub-Zero and Wolf |
Customer experience
SAIL Mag
Sub
User reviews
SAIL Mag
From 51 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
SAIL Mag
- 1 Month | SAIL Magazine$2.991 Month
- 1 Year | SAIL Magazine$27.001 Year
- 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
Sub
No in-app purchases









