Comparison

Malouf Base vs RMControl

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

Head to head

Malouf Base

Malouf Adjustable Bed Base

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

★ 3.467 ratingsView app →

RMControl

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

★ 1.973 ratingsView app →

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

Read full description

• 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)

About

RMControl

Control dual or single motor devices like beds and sofas using your mobile phone. This application provides a convenient way to manage your furniture's functionality remotely.

Highlights

Dual motor device control
Single motor device control
Bed and sofa applications
Mobile phone remote control

Read full description

RMControl is a device that uses a mobile phone to control a dual motor device or a single motor device for bed or sofa applications. For more information, visit www.richmat.com.

Screenshots

Malouf Base4 screens

RMControl2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Malouf Base at 3.4 against RMControl's 1.9. Malouf Base also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 10%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). RMControl's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 73 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Malouf Base's written reviews are positive against 10% of RMControl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Malouf Base ships an update every 2 months, RMControl every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

Malouf Base versus RMControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Malouf Base	RMControl
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.4 (67 ratings) — better	1.9 (73 ratings)
Positive reviews	40.0% of reviews — better	10.2% of reviews
Number of ratings	67	73 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	44 MB	60 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	CVB inc	Qingdao Richmat Intelligence Technology Inc.

Customer experience

Malouf Base

All ratings67 ratings

Positive53.7%

Neutral9.0%

Negative37.3%

Written reviews60 reviews

Positive40.0%

Neutral13.3%

Negative46.7%

RMControl

All ratings73 ratings

Positive19.2%

Neutral4.1%

Negative76.7%

Written reviews49 reviews

Positive10.2%

Neutral2.0%

Negative87.8%

User reviews

Malouf Base

From 67 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Easy to use
🚀 Connects quickly
💡 Siri Shortcuts integration
👍 User-friendly design
👍 Hands-free control

Room to improve

🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
🐛 Command lag
🐛 App crashes or stops working
🐛 Lost presets after updates
🐛 Split king bed control issues

RMControl

From 73 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Duplicates physical remote
💡 Lighted buttons on iPhone app
👍 Works with Richmat base
👍 Simple and functional
👍 Controls both sides of split king bed

Room to improve

🐛 App stopped working
🐛 App crashes
🐛 App updated and became less functional
🐛 Latest update removed functionality
🐛 App is useless now

Bugs and 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

RMControl

Reported bugs

31 issues

App stopped working after update
App crashes when selecting bed
App kicks user out after selecting device
Cannot pair Bluetooth
Controls do not work after pairing

Show 26 more

App cannot find Bluetooth
App doesn't work on iPhone
Connection issues when bed is connected to another device
Massage/Vibrate option missing
Language changed to foreign language after update
Wake-up function activates at random times
No 'Refresh' button in instructions
App doesn't scan back of remote
Setup is complicated
Some features like massage control do not work
App doesn't work on iPhone
App stopped working after last update
App crashes
App doesn't open
App doesn't find bed
No scan button in instructions
App doesn't pair with device
App doesn't work at all
Cannot connect Bluetooth
App crashes when selecting a bed
App kicks user out after selecting device
App doesn't recognize bed
App doesn't find lift
App doesn't pair Bluetooth
App returns to home screen after device selection
App doesn't recognize adjustable base for one user but does for another

Requested features

6 requests

Fix the wake-up function
Bring back old style app features (memory, massage, presets)
Allow changing label to be saved
Show entered name under Settings
Fix language settings

Show 1 more

Roll back software to earlier version

In-app purchases

None

Malouf Base

No in-app purchases

None

RMControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Malouf Base free?

Malouf Base is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is RMControl free?

RMControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, Malouf Base or RMControl?

Malouf Base is rated higher. Malouf Base averages 3.4 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while RMControl averages 1.9 from 73 ratings.

Do Malouf Base or RMControl have ads?

Neither Malouf Base nor RMControl shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Malouf Base or RMControl?

Malouf Base ships an update every 2 months, and RMControl every 3 weeks. Most recently, Malouf Base was updated on September 29, 2026 and RMControl on September 28, 2026.