Malouf Base vs Saatva
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)
Saatva
Easily control your Saatva Adjustable Base directly from your smartphone. Adjust your bed's position, set preferences, and enjoy a more comfortable sleep experience. This app offers convenient access to your base's features.
- Remote control for adjustable base
- Adjust bed position
- Set personalized preferences
- Convenient mobile access
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Control your Saatva Adjustable Base from your mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Saatva at every 2 days against Malouf Base's every 2 months. Saatva also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 40%). Malouf Base's advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 4). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Malouf Base against 3.5 for Saatva. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Malouf Base has 67 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Malouf Base's written reviews are positive against 50% of Saatva's.
Malouf Base ships an update every 2 months, Saatva every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Malouf Base | Saatva |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (67 ratings) | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CVB inc | Bed Tech |
Customer experience
Malouf Base
Saatva
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
Saatva
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Malouf Base
No in-app purchases
Saatva
No in-app purchases
Questions
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