Malouf Base vs NEXTBAND IQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Modern user interface
- Partner Control
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- Sleep preference management
- Dark mode and auto adjust screen settings
- Compatibility with various base models
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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)
NEXTBAND IQ
Manage your home Wi-Fi network with ease. This app offers parental controls, guest network creation, and network usage monitoring for enhanced smart home management and security.
- Parental controls
- Guest network creation
- Network usage monitoring
- Network security
- Smart home control
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NEXTBAND IQ is a user-friendly home Wi-Fi network management application. Control your smart home with features such as parental controls, creating guest networks, monitoring network usage, and network security.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NEXTBAND IQ at 4.7 against Malouf Base's 3.3. Malouf Base's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 15) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NEXTBAND IQ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Malouf Base has 75 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Malouf Base ships an update every 2 months, NEXTBAND IQ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Malouf Base | NEXTBAND IQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (75 ratings) | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CVB inc | ELECTRIC & WATER PLANT BOARD OF THE CITY OF FRANKFORT, KY, THE |
Customer experience
Malouf Base
NEXTBAND IQ
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
NEXTBAND IQ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Malouf Base
No in-app purchases
NEXTBAND IQ
No in-app purchases
Questions
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