Captain Wake vs Alarmy
An honest comparison of two mission alarm apps · 2026
If a normal alarm doesn't wake you up, you've probably landed on the two best-known “mission” alarms: Captain Wake and Alarmy. Both force you to complete a task before the alarm stops, so you can't dismiss it in your sleep. Here's how they actually compare.
| Feature | Captain Wake | Alarmy |
|---|---|---|
| Dismiss missions | Photo, Math, Barcode, Shake, Spin | Photo, Math, Barcode, Typing, Steps, Squats |
| Rings through app kill / restart / mute | Yes | Yes |
| On-device photo verification (no upload) | Yes — Apple Vision | Cloud-assisted on some tiers |
| Sleep forecast before bed | Yes | No |
| Streaks & wake-up stats | Yes | Limited |
| Design | Clean, modern, iOS-native | Feature-dense |
| Platform | iOS (iPhone), iOS 17+ | iOS & Android |
| Price | Free + Premium ~$29.99/yr (3-day trial) | Free + subscription |
Where Captain Wake wins
- Privacy: photo missions are verified entirely on-device with Apple Vision — nothing is uploaded.
- Sleep forecast: it predicts how rested you'll feel based on your bedtime, so you can fix problems before morning.
- Design: a clean, modern iOS-native interface instead of a cluttered feature dump.
Where Alarmy wins
- Android: Alarmy is cross-platform; Captain Wake is iPhone-only.
- Physical missions: Alarmy includes step-count and squat missions if you want movement-based dismissal.
The bottom line
If you're on iPhone and you want a mission alarm that's reliable, private, and pleasant to use every day, Captain Wake is the one we'd pick. If you need Android or physical movement missions, Alarmy is worth a look.