Unpossible vs Alto's Adventure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unpossible
This challenging game tests your reflexes, memory, and skills with relentless obstacles. Master different gameplay levels, from a simple introduction to hardcore challenges, or relax in a no-death mode. It's designed for intuitive control across touch, tilt, and external controllers.
- Skill and reflex testing
- Multiple difficulty levels (Simplicity, Futile, Ultra)
- Daily gameplay levels
- Zen 'Cruise' mode
- Intuitive touch, tilt, and controller support
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Unpossible will test your skills, your reflexes, and even your memory. It will make you smile. It will probably make you scream. You will die often and it will always be your fault. Fight to learn the obstacles…they already know how to fight you. Relentless. Thrilling. Unpossible! "Best New Games" - Apple "App Pick of the Week...An unpossibly entertaining twitch game" - Starbucks "Editors Choice - Unpossible is a wonderful example of its genre and is a must-buy." - 148 Apps "Game of the Week" - TouchArcade "Unpossible will be your next twitch game obsession...Playing Unpossible is a total rush." - TouchArcade "Whoa. Whhoooooaaaaa!" - Jared Nelson, TouchArcade "A menacingly tough twitch runner, Unpossible is a highly polished, highly enjoyable addition to the genre" - Pocket Gamer "Super Highly Recommended! - 5 stars" - The Chatroom "Unpossible is unpossibly brilliant" - Sirloin Apple "Wenn man anfängt zu überlegen, hat man schon längst verloren" - AppGefahren.de "Sin duda este juego es excelente, mostrando buenos gráficos, buena jugabilidad y una excelente dificultad." - Apple5x1.es Unpossible is played with easy to learn controls with options for touch, tilt and external controllers. Each control scheme is designed so the controls get out of your way. You'll feel at one with the game. Gameplay levels: Simplicity: Super approachable introduction to the Unpossible world. Hone your skills here. Last 60 seconds in Simplicity to unlock Futile and Daily Futile. Futile: Where most people will spend their time. Faster than Simplicity, Futile will find your weakness and make you conquer it. Survive for 60 seconds in Futile to unlock Ultra and Daily Ultra. Ultra: It's Ultra Unpossible. This is the pinnacle of Unpossible. The obstacles spin, the sequences you learned before will need to be unlearned. You will be challenged all the way to your soul. Ultra is hardcore. Masocore even. Only the strongest will make it through Ultra. Daily gameplay levels: Daily Simplicity, Daily Futile and Daily Ultra. If you like to practice the same level, these levels are for you. These levels are the same difficulty as their namesakes except the levels stay the same for a full day. There are also special achievements for the daily levels - beat them every day to find out! Special mode: Cruise: This is the zen level. You can’t die. Practice your turns if you’d like or hang your device on a wall to make a live-action art piece. It’s chill. The Unpossible hand-picked, award-winning development team: Game design & programming: Bryan Duke, Acceleroto CFO: Tanya Duke, Acceleroto Art director: Michael Heald, Fully Illustrated Artist: Mike Berg, We Heart Games Composer/musician: Mark Cook Sound effects: Matt Piersall, Gl33k
Alto's Adventure
Embark on an endless snowboarding journey across stunning alpine landscapes. Rescue llamas, perform tricks, and overcome obstacles in a visually captivating and tranquil experience. Discover unique characters and dynamic weather for a constantly evolving adventure.
- Physics-based gameplay
- Procedurally generated terrain
- Dynamic lighting and weather
- One-button trick system
- Combo system
- 180 handcrafted goals
- Unique snowboarders
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Above the placid ivory snow lies a sleepy mountain village, brimming with the promise of adventure. "A piece of interactive art" – WIRED "Best of 2015" and "15 Most Beautiful Games" – Apple "Favorite Apps of 2015" – The New York Times "One of the best mobile games" – The Verge "Alto's Adventure demands your attention" – IGN "2015 Game of the Year" – Product Hunt "Best 2D Visual Experience" – 2015 Unity Awards Finalist "One of the best-looking games on the App Store" – VICE “The visuals really are incredible” – TouchArcade “Simply stunning” – Red Bull "Best Looking Video Games of 2015" – TIME "Wonderfully tranquil and beautiful" – Engadget "Best iPhone apps of 2015" – Mashable "I couldn't let Alto's Adventure slide by me" – Destructoid "Alto’s Adventure for iOS may be the most beautiful endless runner you’ve ever played" – The Next Web "Pristine and refined" – LA Times "An engaging, relaxing, and beautiful experience." – MacStories "Satisfies the soul" – TechCrunch "Alto's Adventure is the endless runner matured" – Kotaku "Alto’s Adventure is remarkably soothing" – The New York Observer "Favorite game of the year" – BuzzFeed "A joyous experience" – GameSpot "One of my favorite games" – AppAdvice "Alto is lovely" – Eurogamer "It’s seriously stunning" – Macworld "Alto's Adventure is a brilliant mobile game" – PocketGamer "A beautiful visual experience" – CNET "An elegant ride down nature's greatest landmarks" – Kill Screen "A compelling game to play" – The Washington Post "Every inch of this game is visually impressive and delightfully charming" – Business Insider Join Alto and his friends as they embark on an endless snowboarding odyssey. Journey across the beautiful alpine hills of their native wilderness, through neighbouring villages, ancient woodlands, and long-abandoned ruins. Along the way you'll rescue runaway llamas, grind rooftops, leap over terrifying chasms and outwit the mountain elders – all while braving the ever changing elements and passage of time upon the mountain. Features: • Fluid, graceful and exhilarating physics-based gameplay • Procedurally generated terrain based on real-world snowboarding • Fully dynamic lighting and weather effects, including thunderstorms, blizzards, fog, rainbows, shooting stars, and more • Easy to learn, difficult to master one button trick system • Chain together combos to maximize points and speed • Test your skills with 180 handcrafted goals • Discover six unique snowboarders, each with their own special attributes and abilities • Challenge your friends with Game Center. Compete for best high score, best distance, and best trick combo! • Acquire the wingsuit from Izel’s workshop for an entirely new gameplay dynamic • Beautifully minimalist and evocative visual design • Original music and handcrafted audio for an ambient and immersive experience (headphones recommended!) • Universal app with iCloud support. Play on your iPhone and iPad and your progress will always be in sync. Alto’s Adventure is a premium game with no ads or in-app purchases. Rated 3+ by the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Alto's Adventure at every 4 months against Unpossible's every 30 months. Alto's Adventure also leads on chart position (#5 vs #121) and device support (4 vs 2). Unpossible's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On rating, 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
Unpossible costs $1.99 and Alto's Adventure $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Unpossible against 4.6 for Alto's Adventure. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 905 and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Unpossible's written reviews are positive against 78% of Alto's Adventure's.
Unpossible ships an update every 30 months, Alto's Adventure every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unpossible | Alto's Adventure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (905 ratings) — better | 4.6 (2.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews — better | 78.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 905 | 2.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #121 | #5 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 276 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 9+ |
| Developer | Acceleroto | Snowman |
Customer experience
Unpossible
Alto's Adventure
User reviews
Unpossible
From 905 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🎮 Smooth and responsive controls
- 🎶 Great soundtrack and audio
- 🕹️ Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🎨 Limited color/customization options
- 🕹️ Extremely challenging, may be frustrating for some
- 🔇 Music/sound effects not working for some users
Alto's Adventure
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌄 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Relaxing and soothing soundtrack
- 🧘♀️ Calming and zen-like gameplay
- 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
Room to improve
- 🤕 Frustrating difficulty spikes
- 🔍 Obstacles can be hard to see
- 🤯 Wingsuit activation issues
- 💰 Expensive for a mobile game
Bugs and requests
Unpossible
Reported bugs
3 issues- Music/sound effects not working
- Compatibility issues with certain devices or iOS versions
- Occasional crashes or performance problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add pause button or resume functionality
- Introduce new levels, tracks, or gameplay modes
- Allow users to customize colors or background
- Improve compatibility with newer devices/iOS versions
Alto's Adventure
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Achievements not unlocking properly
- Inconsistent performance and frame rate issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add more characters and customization options
- Introduce new gameplay modes or biomes
- Allow skipping of difficult challenges
- Improve visibility and readability of UI elements
- Provide more control over the wingsuit functionality
In-app purchases
Unpossible
No in-app purchases
Alto's Adventure
No in-app purchases
Questions
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