Bed Control vs Purple Powerbase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bed Control
Easily control your LINAK®-powered comfort bed with this app. Adjust multiple positions, save favorites, and customize massage settings. It connects via Bluetooth® for a seamless experience.
- Bluetooth bed control
- Adjustable comfort positions
- Save favorite bed settings
- Customizable massage control
- Silent alarm with massage/movement
- Troubleshooting guide
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Transform your sleeping experience by easily adjusting your LINAK®-powered comfort bed using this app. It works seamlessly with all LINAK TWINDRIVE® dual actuator systems and the LINAK Bluetooth® adapter, utilizing Bluetooth® Low Energy for efficient connectivity. Please note that some features may vary depending on your specific bed system. Features: Simple Pairing: Easily connect your mobile device to your bed using Bluetooth® technology. Choose Your Bed Type: Select between ‘single bed’ or ‘double bed’ settings for personalized control. Adjust Your Comfort: Control up to five positions: back, legs, neck, foot, and bed frame. Save Your Favorites: Access and automatically return to your favorite positions (available for advanced bed systems). Alarm: Set a silent alarm that can wake you with a soothing massage or by gently moving you to your favorite position (available only for compatible systems). Massage Control: Customize your massage experience by adjusting the intensity and selecting different massage modes. Built-In Troubleshooting: Get quick help with an intuitive troubleshooting guide. App Theme Options: Enjoy a customizable experience with dark mode, light mode, and system-controlled themes. Multi-Language Support: Enjoy the app in several languages for a better experience.
Purple Powerbase
Control your adjustable power base with your iOS device. Save custom positions, combine them with massage settings, and schedule routines for sleep and wake-up. Manage split beds and access customer support easily.
- Unlimited programmable positions
- Customizable comfort settings with massage
- Scheduled sleep and wake-up routines
- Bluetooth auto-connect and setup wizard
- Dual-side control for split beds
- Cloud backup for user profiles and settings
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Purple Powerbase™ allows you to operate your Purple adjustable power base from your iOS devices. The app has all of the features of your remote, plus: - Unlimited programmable positions. - Comfort Settings: you can now combine your favorite position with the perfect massage setting. - Routines: save multiple Comfort Settings to run for a specific period of time. E.g., massage in Zero Gravity for 15 minutes, lay flat for 30 minutes, then switch to Anti-Snore to sleep. - Set alarms to raise you wake, either alone or in combination with your favorite Comfort Settings and Routines. - Bluetooth AutoConnect and Wizard allows simplified connections to your bed. - Control both sides of your split adjustable bed from one screen on one phone. Spouse snoring? Activate Anti-Snore position on their side from your phone. - Create a User Profile to save your info and favorite settings, which are automatically backed up to the cloud. - Direct dial or email Customer Service from the app. - Easy to learn and use. Requires iPhone 6 or later. Compatible only with Purple Powerbases sold after 2012 and equipped with Bluetooth
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Purple Powerbase at 4.4 against Bed Control's 4.0. Purple Powerbase also leads on ratings volume (430 vs 5) and review sentiment (33% vs 15%). 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.
Purple Powerbase holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Purple Powerbase has 430 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Bed Control's written reviews are positive against 33% of Purple Powerbase's.
Bed Control ships an update every 4 months, Purple Powerbase every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bed Control | Purple Powerbase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) | 4.4 (430 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 430 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LINAK | Ascion, LLC |
Customer experience
Bed Control
Purple Powerbase
Bugs and requests
Bed Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Purple Powerbase
Reported bugs
13 issues- Light control not responding
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Powerbase unresponsive
- App memory not holding
- App not connecting to newer bases
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- App connection wizard failing
- Remotes not working
- Alarm function creating random alarms
- App crashing when modifying alarms
- iOS update causing pairing issues
- Massage activation and stopping difficult
- Timer function not working
- Split-King control issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Siri Shortcuts
- Add lumbar adjustment to a degree
- Add phone holder and speaker for alarm
- Add better UI and functionality
- Allow individual control of Split-King sides
In-app purchases
Bed Control
No in-app purchases
Purple Powerbase
No in-app purchases
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