Comparison

SkyJacked vs Alta

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SkyJacked

Transform your push-up routine into an engaging arcade game. Use your face to navigate through challenges, with every set offering a new score to beat. Unlock new levels and customize your experience for a fun, personalized workout.

Highlights
  • Camera-controlled push-up gameplay
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Unlockable themed levels
  • Practice and limited-strike modes
  • Adjustable gameplay settings
  • Local leaderboards and personal bests
  • Optional score cards and recordings
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Turn your next set of push-ups into an arcade challenge. Prop your iPhone upright, keep your face visible, and use your face to guide you through the tunnels. SkyJacked counts movement and cleared pipes separately, so every set gives you another score to chase. FEATURES • Camera-controlled push-up gameplay • Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty • Free Move and five themed levels unlocked through play • Practice mode or limited-strike runs • Target, bird, and plane flight styles • Adjustable pace, pipe style, music, effects, and spoken cues • Local personal bests and a top-ten scoreboard • Optional score cards and gameplay recordings to save or share • Optional daily practice reminder PRIVACY BY DESIGN Camera processing happens on your iPhone. SkyJacked does not upload live camera frames, show ads, or track you across other companies’ apps and websites. Local workouts need no account. Onboarding answers and ordinary workout history stay on your device. Optional public profiles and official competition require Sign in with Apple and an 18+ declaration. Profile photos are uploaded only after separate safety-check consent; official attempts upload account-linked head-motion gameplay inputs only after you agree. See our privacy policy for recipients, retention and deletion. Movement and repetition counts are estimates. SkyJacked does not evaluate exercise form or provide medical advice. SkyJacked Pro is required for gameplay. Weekly and Yearly auto-renewing plans both include Endless workouts, Free Move, themed-level progression, local workout history and personal bests, score-card sharing, and optional gameplay recording while subscribed. Optional online competition also requires an approved public profile and internet access, with three ranked attempts per competition; practice is unranked. The app shows your localized price and any eligible trial before purchase. Manage or cancel in App Store settings. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://skyjacked.app/privacy-policy/

About

Alta

Features
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Win the morning with Alta. Alta is an alarm clock that won't let you snooze. When it rings, one tap is not enough. First you finish a short mission: a set of push-ups counted by your camera, a photo of the morning sky or a quick math quiz. By the time the alarm stops, you are already up. Alta requires a paid Alta Plus subscription, with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan for eligible new subscribers. Details are at the bottom. New in Alta - 1v1 wake-up duels: set an alarm with a friend. Same time, same mission. Whoever finishes first wins, and the loser's chosen apps stay locked for the time you agreed (15–60 minutes). - Mission Stack: up to 3 missions in a row, in the order you pick - Duels and quick alarms on your Lock Screen, with profile photos - Your profile with a username and photo, so friends can find you Pick your mission - Push-ups: the camera counts every full rep - Squats: step back and the camera counts each one - Jumping jacks: arms overhead, and your legs must move too - Crunches: phone at your side, reps counted live - Plank: the seconds only count while your body is straight - Sky Hop: guide a bird through the pipes from a push-up position - Show object: find the everyday object the app picks and show it to the camera - Morning sky: go to a window or outside and take a photo of the sky - Touch grass: step outside and take a photo of real grass - Make your bed: make the bed, then take a photo of it - Math quiz: solve a few quick problems - Affirmation: type a short line exactly as shown You set how many reps or how long to hold. Just want a plain alarm for a nap? Pick Just rings and stop it with one tap. Prove you're up Exercise missions are counted on your phone. The camera image is never recorded or uploaded. Photo missions are checked in the cloud when needed, and Alta does not keep the photos. You can turn the cloud check off in Settings. App block Pick the apps that pull you back into bed. Alta keeps them locked for 15 to 60 minutes after the alarm, so you get up instead of scrolling. App block uses Apple's Screen Time, and your app choices never leave your iPhone. Build your streak - Your streak grows every morning you get up - 15 achievements, from First morning to Unstoppable - See your average wake time, your reps and a history of your mornings Made for your mornings - Quote of the day widget with a new photo every morning, plus a streak widget - Your next alarm on the Lock Screen - 40 alarm sounds: melodic, hype, sweet, classic, loud, nature, calm, funny, tough love and viral - Quick alarm for naps - Optional sign-in with Apple or Google to back up your alarms, streak and achievements and to duel friends - Available in English, German, Italian, Turkish, Spanish, French and Swedish Alta Plus subscription All features of Alta, including alarms with missions and App block, require a paid Alta Plus subscription. There is no free version. - Yearly plan: starts with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers, then renews yearly - Monthly plan: renews monthly, no free trial The exact price for your country is shown in the app before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription any time in your Apple Account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Stop snoozing. Start moving. Win the morning with Alta. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms: https://altaalarm.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://altaalarm.app/privacy

Screenshots

SkyJacked4 screens
Alta4 screens

Verdict

The call

SkyJacked and Alta are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SkyJacked sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Alta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SkyJacked versus Alta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyJackedAlta
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB158 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer854 Labs LLCAdvia d.o.o.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SkyJacked

Subscriptions2
  • SkyJacked Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • SkyJacked Pro Yearly7 Days trial$26.991 Year
3 purchases

Alta

Subscriptions3
  • Alta Plus Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Alta Plus Yearly Offer$14.991 Year
  • Alta Plus Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SkyJacked free?
SkyJacked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alta free?
Alta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SkyJacked or Alta have ads?
Neither SkyJacked nor Alta shows ads.

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