Comparison

Comfort Base Remote vs Malouf Base

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

Head to head
About

Comfort Base Remote

Control your Comfort Base Elevation or Ascend model from your smartphone. Set alarms and play music through its Bluetooth speakers. Connects via Bluetooth.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Remote operation
  • Alarm setting
  • Music playback
  • Smartphone/tablet control
Features
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The Comfort Base Remote application allows you to operate your Elevation or Ascend model Comfort Base from your smartphone or tablet when connected to Bluetooth. The application also allows you to set an alarm to wake you and play music to your Elevation Comfort Base bluetooth speakers.

About

Malouf Base

Control your adjustable bed base with a fresh, modern interface. Manage sleep preferences, utilize partner control, and integrate with Siri Shortcuts for a seamless experience. Compatible with various Structures™ base models.

Highlights
  • Modern user interface
  • Partner Control
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Sleep preference management
  • Dark mode and auto adjust screen settings
  • Compatibility with various base models
Features
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• Fresh design and layout for a completely new user experience • Modern user interface makes it easier to navigate and explore the Malouf® Base app • Now with Partner Control and Siri Shortcuts (iOS 12+ users only) • Compatible with newer and older Structures™ base models (E450, M550, S750, E455, M555, S755) • Updated screen settings include dark mode and auto adjust with sunrise-sunset option • Set up and manage sleep preferences based on bed type (single, split, and split head)

Screenshots

Comfort Base Remote4 screens
Malouf Base4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Malouf Base at 3.4 against Comfort Base Remote's 2.3. Malouf Base also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 9%) and ratings volume (67 vs 10). Comfort Base Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). 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

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

Malouf Base holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Malouf Base has 67 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Comfort Base Remote's written reviews are positive against 40% of Malouf Base's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Comfort Base Remote versus Malouf Base: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComfort Base RemoteMalouf Base
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (10 ratings)3.4 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1067 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDewertOkin Technology Group Co., Ltd.CVB inc

Customer experience

Comfort Base Remote

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative81.8%

Malouf Base

All ratings67 ratings
Positive53.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative37.3%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative46.7%

Bugs and requests

Comfort Base Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Malouf Base

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Alarm not showing as an option
  • Lost presets after updates
  • Connection lost frequently
  • App not responding on Apple Watch
  • Cannot control left side of split head bed
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  • Lost connection with bed after fresh download
  • App not syncing
  • Base not responding after leaving app open
  • Does not work with iPhone
  • Bluetooth not recognized
  • Siri commands rarely work
  • Preset functions not working
  • Incorrect bed models listed
  • Accidentally deleting bed setup
  • Anti-snore feature stopped working
  • Snore detect sporadic
  • Cannot control split Cal King bases simultaneously
  • Alarm function broken via shortcuts
  • Unpairs from bed when app closes or phone sleeps

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add custom presets
  • Control both sides of split king bed separately
  • Integrate with Amazon Echo and Alexa
  • Widget support
  • Weekday/weekend alarm settings
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  • Bed-specific alarms
  • Ability to control vibration via shortcuts
  • Control massage via shortcuts
  • Add missing bed models (e.g., E255, M510)
  • Improve Siri shortcut flexibility for custom presets
  • Fix Apple Watch app functionality
  • Add dark mode

In-app purchases

None

Comfort Base Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Malouf Base

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Comfort Base Remote free?
Comfort Base Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Malouf Base free?
Malouf Base is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Comfort Base Remote or Malouf Base?
Malouf Base is rated higher. Comfort Base Remote averages 2.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Malouf Base averages 3.4 from 67 ratings.
Do Comfort Base Remote or Malouf Base have ads?
Neither Comfort Base Remote nor Malouf Base shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comfort Base Remote or Malouf Base?
Comfort Base Remote ships an update every 2 months, and Malouf Base every 2 months. Most recently, Comfort Base Remote was updated on October 1, 2026 and Malouf Base on October 16, 2026.

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