AA Control My Bed vs Purple Powerbase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AA Control My Bed
Control your adjustable bed base with your smartphone. Adjust head and foot positions, access preset comfort settings, and manage under-bed lighting and massage features for a personalized sleep experience.
- Head and foot position control
- Preset comfort settings
- Under-bed lighting management
- Fully controlled massage settings
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American Adjustables Lifestyle Base Remote Application allows you full control of your Adjustable Lifestyle Base. Product Features: Head/Foot Control for personalized comfort Preset Features allows for quick access to your optimal comfort If Applicable - Under-bed Light eliminates the need for harsh bright lights Fully Controlled Massage Settings for total control of your base and comfort
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 AA Control My Bed's 4.0. Purple Powerbase also leads on ratings volume (451 vs 8) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 22 months). On price, review sentiment, 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 451 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 33% positive.
AA Control My Bed ships an update every 22 months, Purple Powerbase every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AA Control My Bed | Purple Powerbase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) | 4.4 (451 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 451 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 6 months — better |
| 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 | 8 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Adjustables LLC | Ascion, LLC |
Customer experience
AA Control My Bed
Purple Powerbase
Bugs and requests
AA Control My Bed
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
AA Control My Bed
No in-app purchases
Purple Powerbase
No in-app purchases
Questions
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