Send Me To Heaven (SMTH) Is Gone — Here's What Replaced It

Send Me To Heaven was a simple premise: throw your phone as high as possible, and an accelerometer measured how far it traveled. It was popular, genuinely fun, and the source of more than a few cracked screens. Apple removed it from the App Store in 2015 citing safety concerns.

Several alternatives appeared over the years — most as native apps requiring installation. Floop takes a different approach: it's a browser-based phone drop game that works without any download. Open the app, select "Drop," let your phone fall onto a soft surface, and the DeviceMotion API handles the rest.

How Floop Compares to SMTH

  • No install required — SMTH was an iOS app. Floop works in any browser, on any phone with an accelerometer. Open floop.polsia.app/app and start.
  • Global leaderboard — SMTH had no competitive element. Floop ranks every drop against players worldwide.
  • Soft surface requirement — SMTH encouraged throwing phones in the air. Floop is designed for controlled drops onto couches and cushions.
  • Streak system — Drop daily to build a streak multiplier. SMTH had no retention mechanics.

The Measurement Approach

Both apps use the same underlying sensor — the phone's accelerometer. SMTH measured upward velocity during the throw; Floop measures freefall distance during the drop. They're different measurement models that produce different (but comparable) scores.

Floop's approach works best for drops of 0.3–2.0 meters. SMTH's throw model was better for higher altitudes but required more open space and carried more risk.

Try It

Open floop.polsia.app/app on your phone. Find a pillow or couch cushion. Tap "Drop" and let it fall. Your freefall distance is recorded, ranked, and ready to share.