Purple Powerbase vs BedTech Base
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
BedTech Base
Easily manage your BedTech Adjustable Foundations using your smartphone or tablet. This application allows for seamless control of your bed's features directly from your mobile device.
- Mobile device control
- Adjustable foundation management
- Seamless operation
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Control your BedTech Adjustable Foundations from your mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Purple Powerbase at 4.4 against BedTech Base's 3.2. Purple Powerbase also leads on ratings volume (430 vs 30) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). BedTech Base's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 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 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Purple Powerbase has 430 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Purple Powerbase's written reviews are positive against 30% of BedTech Base's.
Purple Powerbase ships an update every 6 months, BedTech Base every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Purple Powerbase | BedTech Base |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (430 ratings) — better | 3.2 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 430 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ascion, LLC | Bed Tech |
Customer experience
Purple Powerbase
BedTech Base
Bugs and 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
BedTech Base
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Purple Powerbase
No in-app purchases
BedTech Base
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Purple Powerbase free?
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