Pawaii vs Purple Smart Base
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pawaii
This app fosters a deeper connection between pet owners and their companions. It aims to create a warm and loving environment for human-pet interaction, integrating design and technology to redefine smart pet living.
- Human-pet interaction model
- High-quality pet products
- IoT ecosystem integration
- Smart pet life
- Design, R&D, production, sales
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Pawaii is a brand co-founded by a group of young pet owners. The team is committed to developing high-quality products that meet the nature of pets and creating a new model of human-pet interaction that is warm, inclusive and loving. Connect with love and discover new life. Pawaii has gradually grown into an international pet brand integrating design, research and development, production and sales. In the future, PAWAii will be based on the IoT ecosystem, and together with hundreds of millions of pet families, will redefine the smart pet life.
Purple Smart Base
Control your Purple adjustable bed base for personalized comfort and sleep optimization. Adjust positions, access presets like Zero Gravity and Anti-Snore, save custom settings, and enjoy massage and underbed lighting features on compatible models.
- Adjustable head and foot elevation
- Lumbar support and pillow tilt (Premium Plus)
- Zero Gravity preset
- Anti-Snore preset
- Save custom positions
- Massage functionality (Premium Plus)
- Underbed lighting control (Premium Plus)
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The Purple Smart Base app controls the Purple Premium and Purple Premium Plus bases. You must have one of these bases to use this app. Not all features are available on the Purple Premium base. Get more info or purchase one at www.purple.com. SLEEP + LIVE MORE COMFORTABLY Elevate your sleeping experience with Purple adjustable bases, giving you the power to create personalized alignment whether you're lounging, resting, or catching some deep Zzzz's. Combined with a Purple mattress, our adjustable bases enhance your life at rest and play. EASILY ADJUST YOUR BASE Complete control of your preferred body alignment and comfort with endless ergonomic positions. - Use the Head Up and Foot Up controls - For Premium Plus owners, adjust Lumbar Support and Pillow Tilt to increase targeted support for your lower back and neck. ACCESS PRESETS TO FIND YOUR PERFECT COMFORT Our built-in Presets are all on one screen so you can easily access them. - Zero G lifts your legs higher than your heart to increase blood circulation and improve recovery. - Anti-Snore improves breathing and reduces sleep interruptions for a more peaceful slumber - Flat lets you get your bed to the flat position in one tap so you can effortlessly get your bed ready for sleep. SAVE MEMORY POSITIONS Find your perfect position and save it right in the app for even more personalized comfort. Name your memory, too! CREATE YOUR PERFECT MASSAGE (Purple Premium Plus Only) Select from three levels of intensity and start a head, foot or full body massage for soothing relaxation. CUSTOMIZE UNDERBED LIGHTING (Purple Premium Plus Only) We’ve got a few Underbed Lighting features only available in the app and not available on the physical remote. - Turn off / on Underbed Lighting motion detection - Set the duration of the Underbed Light when it detects motion
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Purple Smart Base at 56% against Pawaii's 0%. Purple Smart Base also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.2) and ratings volume (694 vs 31). Pawaii's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Smart Base holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Purple Smart Base has 694 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pawaii's written reviews are positive against 56% of Purple Smart Base's.
Pawaii ships an update monthly, Purple Smart Base every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pawaii | Purple Smart Base |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (31 ratings) | 4.8 (694 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 694 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pawaii Inc. | Purple Innovation LLC Apps |
Customer experience
Pawaii
Purple Smart Base
User reviews
Pawaii
From 31 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💧 Fountain works well
- 🧼 Easy to clean fountain
- 🤫 Quiet operation
Room to improve
- ❌ App crashes frequently
- ❌ App is unreliable
- ❌ App doesn't connect
- ❌ App login issues
- ❌ App data is inaccurate
Purple Smart Base
From 694 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive app interface
- 🎯 Effective voice control integration
- 💪 Life-changing health benefits for users with mobility issues
- 🔧 Customizable memory presets
- 📱 Convenient phone-based control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity and disconnection issues
- ⚠️ Unreliable device pairing
- 😤 Inconsistent app performance
- 🔌 Connection drops requiring manual reconnection
- ⏱️ Limited massage duration options
Bugs and requests
Pawaii
Reported bugs
46 issues- App crashes immediately
- App goes offline
- App difficult to get back online
- Pet's drinking habits aren't logged
- Says water is low when it's not
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- Can't add new tag or change existing tag
- Can't add dog tags to app
- Tracking portion does not work
- App doesn't stay connected to Wi-Fi
- Can't log in to the app
- App shows fountain as offline
- Fountain constantly shuts off
- App won't let me log in
- App crashes
- App stated not connected to Wi-Fi
- App suddenly no longer logs any info
- Fails to reset filter timer
- Volume of water drunk and number of times per day appears inaccurate
- Constantly giving a message storage is full
- App not logging any information
- Can't turn off or control fountain through the app
- App doesn't connect
- App crashes every time I try to connect it to the fountain
- Loses connection to internet frequently
- Loses data history every time it disconnects
- App keeps crashing
- App won't let me sign in
- App constantly freezes
- First connection doesn't work at all
- New unit connecting to Wi-Fi issues
- App stopped tracking water intake
- App doesn't differentiate between 2 cats
- App doesn't work properly after the day passes
- Last month's data is gone/not accessible
- Can't change the time
- Reports the time incorrectly
- Went offline and can't get it to connect again
- App won't pair on a 5G network
- App doesn't stay online
- Directions to sync app don't make sense
- App has bugs
- App functions but needs work
- App won't let me do anything or set up fountain without location
- Constant falls 'offline'
- Time data is inaccurate
- No timezone adjustment in settings
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to track multiple cats
- Fix app to work on 5G networks
- Improve English language support
- Allow app use without location sharing
- Fix inaccurate time reporting
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- Ability to differentiate between multiple pets
Purple Smart Base
Reported bugs
7 issues- App fails to connect to smart base
- Random disconnections from bed
- Device not found after disconnection
- Firmware update prompts with connection failures
- Custom memory presets not saving correctly
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- Presets defaulting to maximum head/feet positions
- Connection requires multiple retry attempts
Requested features
10 requests- Apple Watch app control
- Scheduled bed position automation (e.g., zero gravity wake-up)
- Extended massage duration (60+ minutes)
- Synchronized massage motor controls with wave patterns
- Landscape mode for app
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- Alarm functionality
- Bedtime routine automation with timed position changes
- Light timer and motion sensor controls
- Extend massage time during active session without restarting
- Additional massage frequency settings
In-app purchases
Pawaii
No in-app purchases
Purple Smart Base
No in-app purchases
Questions
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