Dr.Trainer vs Sunbeam Bedding S2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dr.Trainer
Configure and control a smart bark collar for your dog. Adjust settings like trigger conditions, correction modes, and stimulation intensity. Also offers virtual remote control for short-distance training.
- Configure Smart Bark Collar
- Bluetooth communication
- Customizable settings
- Automatic barking control
- Virtual remote control
- Short distance training
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This app is used to set up and configurate the Smart Bark Collar. The app uses Bluetooth signal to communicate with the Bark Collar，giving access to customizable settings, such as trigger condition, correction mode , stimulation intensity, etc. In addition to automatic barking control, it also supports virtual remote control function, which can be used for short distance independent training.
Sunbeam Bedding S2
This app allows remote control of heated bedding, offering features like scheduling, adjustable timers, and voice assistant integration. You can preheat your bed from anywhere and customize warmth with multiple heat settings and dual-zone control for larger sizes.
- Remote control via app
- Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Assistant)
- Adjustable auto-off timer
- Customizable schedules
- 10 heat settings
- Dual zone control (Q/K sizes)
- Rapid preheat function
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Control from Anywhere: Control the Heated Bedding from anywhere using the Sunbeam® app, voice assistants or wired controller. The Sunbeam app enables you to set a selectable auto-off timer for up to 10 hours and a scheduling option so you can get warmth when you want it. Use with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant voice-enabled devices for easy use, even in the dark. In-App Bonus Features: - Adjustable auto-off timer - Easily create schedules to automatically turn on/off your bedding - Preheat your bed remotely, from the other room or even outside the home Basic Features: - Power on/off - Select from 10 heat settings - For Q/K sizes, control each side of the bed independently with dual zones for customized warmth - Rapid preheat function: sets bedding to high setting for 30 minutes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dr.Trainer at every 9 days against Sunbeam Bedding S2's every 12 months. Dr.Trainer also leads on rating (2.0 vs 1.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
Dr.Trainer holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 81 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 14% and 13% positive.
Dr.Trainer ships an update every 9 days, Sunbeam Bedding S2 every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dr.Trainer | Sunbeam Bedding S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (101 ratings) — better | 1.6 (81 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews — better | 13.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | 81 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 195 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HTT IMPORT AND EXPORT INC | Star Elite Inc. |
Customer experience
Dr.Trainer
Sunbeam Bedding S2
Bugs and requests
Dr.Trainer
Reported bugs
16 issues- Collar won't connect to iPhone
- App freezes on loading/connecting screen
- App disconnects frequently
- Reconnection takes too long
- Auto bark feature not working
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- Watch app not functioning
- Sensitivity adjustment causes app to force close
- Firmware update fails to download
- App not saving progressive settings
- Collar not shocking anymore
- App stuck in pairing mode
- Bluetooth disconnects constantly
- New update won't reconnect
- App won't move past pairing collar via BT
- Pairing issues on iPhone 17
- App won't pair with collar
Requested features
13 requests- Allow app to run in background
- Direct Apple Watch connection
- Add a widget for quick access
- Improve Bluetooth connectivity/range
- Add history section
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- Add voice warning option
- Fix sensitivity adjustment bug
- Improve remote function usability
- Add single beep option
- Remove rude default voice commands
- Add clip or strap to remote
- Allow control of multiple collars
- Wi-Fi connectivity option
Sunbeam Bedding S2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dr.Trainer
No in-app purchases
Sunbeam Bedding S2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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