Serta Remote vs Malouf Base
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Serta Remote
Control your adjustable bed with your smart device. Adjust articulation, lumbar, head tilt, presets, lighting, and massage functions. Simple setup and intuitive control for a personalized sleep experience.
- Adjust bed articulation
- Control lumbar and head tilt
- Access preset positions
- Manage lighting functions
- Operate massage features
- Simple setup and use
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The Serta Remote Application is designed to be in perfect sync with your MotionCustomTM Adjustable Base. It’s simple to setup, easy to use, and gives you a new way to control your bed. With just a few taps on your smartdevice, you can control the articulation of the base, adjust the lumbar or head tilt, access the preset positions and control the lighting and massage functions of your bed.
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)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Malouf Base at 3.4 against Serta Remote's 1.9. Malouf Base also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 26%). Serta Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
Malouf Base holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 67 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Serta Remote's written reviews are positive against 40% of Malouf Base's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Serta Remote | Malouf Base |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (64 ratings) | 3.4 (67 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 | 67 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ergomotion, Inc. | CVB inc |
Customer experience
Serta Remote
Malouf Base
Bugs and requests
Serta Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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
In-app purchases
Serta Remote
No in-app purchases
Malouf Base
No in-app purchases
Questions
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