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ByeBed vs SuperAlarm: Which is the best mission-based alarm?

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Quick answer: SuperAlarm and ByeBed both make you complete a mission to turn off the alarm. SuperAlarm (on the App Store since 2024) lists six missions: math, memory games, barcode scanning, object scanning, Face ID and walking, plus a snooze option and a wake-up check. ByeBed offers 14 missions, has no snooze button, counts push-ups with Apple Vision and requires iOS 26. If you want barcode, Face ID or walking missions, or support for older iPhones, SuperAlarm. If you want more missions and no snooze at all, ByeBed. (Written by the ByeBed team; SuperAlarm details come from its App Store listing, October 2026.)

Quick verdict

Criterion	ByeBed	SuperAlarm
Mission types	14	6
Extras	No ads, Panic modes, wake-up stats	Quick alarms, alarm memos, widgets, weather
Snooze	No snooze button; the alarm rings again up to 10 times until the mission is done	Snooze available, plus a "wake up check" against falling back asleep
Design	Minimalist, light or dark theme	Home-screen widgets (per its listing)
Platforms	iOS 26+	iOS 17+

What SuperAlarm does well

SuperAlarm covers a lot of everyday use cases. Its listing describes six missions (math, memory games, barcode scanning, object scanning, Face ID and walking), quick alarms for naps and reminders, alarm names and memos, weekday and weekend presets, and widgets.

Some of its missions are ones ByeBed does not have: scanning a product barcode (for example your shampoo bottle, which gets you to the bathroom), a walking mission and a Face ID mission. It also runs on older iPhones, from iOS 17.

It has been on the App Store since April 2024, two years longer than ByeBed, and has a much longer track record.

Where SuperAlarm falls short

Based on its App Store listing, the main differences are:

• Fewer missions. Six, against ByeBed's 14. Its listing has no push-up, drawing, maze or sky and made-bed photo missions.
• The snooze is still there. SuperAlarm's listing mentions "infinite snooze until you wake up". If snoozing is your problem, an alarm with no snooze button at all removes the temptation.
• Ads. SuperAlarm's App Store page says it contains advertising. ByeBed has no ads.

What ByeBed offers heavy sleepers

For heavy sleepers (people who routinely snooze several times or sleep through alarms), three ByeBed features matter most:

1. Alarms built on AlarmKit. ByeBed uses Apple's AlarmKit (iOS 26+), so alarms ring even in silent mode and Do Not Disturb, whether or not the app is open. (SuperAlarm's listing also asks for the iOS Alarm permission, so it may use AlarmKit on iOS 26 too.)
2. No snooze, and the alarm comes back. There is no snooze button. Tapping Stop on the alarm opens your mission, and if you do not finish it, the alarm rings again up to 10 times over 15 minutes. For real emergencies there are 2 skips a month.
3. Push-ups counted with Apple Vision. The camera tracks your body pose on the phone itself and counts each rep (5, 10 or 20 depending on difficulty). No video leaves the phone.

The mission engine, compared

Both apps offer several mission types. Here is how the overlapping ones compare, based on SuperAlarm's App Store listing.

Cognitive missions

ByeBed Math: typed answers on a numeric keypad, no multiple choice. 3, 4 or 6 problems depending on difficulty, from simple addition up to multiplication tables to 12×12 on Hard. ByeBed also has drawing and two memory games.

SuperAlarm Math and memory: its listing includes math problems and memory games. We have not compared difficulty levels between the two apps.

Physical missions

ByeBed Push-ups: 5, 10, or 20 push-ups counted via the front camera using Apple Vision body pose, on the phone itself, with no video uploaded. ByeBed also has a shake mission.

SuperAlarm physical: its listing includes a walking mission (get out of bed and walk). It does not list push-ups.

Photo missions

ByeBed Photo: 6 modes: random object, sky, made bed, grass, your pill and one of your own objects. Each photo is checked online by an AI model (Google Gemini) through ByeBed's server, so photo missions need an internet connection. No QR codes or stickers to set up.

SuperAlarm Photo: barcode scanning (for example a product in your bathroom) and object scanning with the camera, according to its listing.

Frequently asked questions

Is SuperAlarm better than ByeBed?

SuperAlarm suits you if you want barcode, Face ID or walking missions, widgets, or support for iOS 17. ByeBed suits you if you want 14 missions, no snooze button and Apple Vision push-up counting on iOS 26.

How many missions does SuperAlarm have?

SuperAlarm's App Store listing (October 2026) describes six missions. ByeBed offers 14.

Is ByeBed worth switching from SuperAlarm for?

Consider ByeBed if you want more missions and no snooze button, and you are on iOS 26. Stay with SuperAlarm if you rely on its barcode, Face ID or walking missions.

Does ByeBed have fewer missions than SuperAlarm?

No. ByeBed has 14 mission types; SuperAlarm's listing describes six. Some are unique to each app: SuperAlarm has barcode, Face ID and walking; ByeBed has push-ups, drawing, maze and several photo missions.

Sources

1. SuperAlarm - Loud Alarm Clock on the App Store (US). App description and in-app purchases, checked October 2026.
2. ByeBed - Alarm with Missions on the App Store (US). Features, checked October 2026.
3. Apple Developer — AlarmKit Framework Documentation