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24 alternatives to Fake call and sms

Use this app to rescue yourself from awkward situations

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Fake call and sms launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Fake Call - Prank▲13

   Get out the trouble or prank for friends

   2019 · its alternatives →

2. 2CA
   Create awkward situations with a fake iMessage Popup▲329

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Faker 3▲95

   Prank your friends with realistic phone calls 🤪

   2019 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Callback▲97

   Schedule a fake call to get out of those tricky situations 😎

   2018 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Fake Messages▲3

   The best app to simulate fake messages!

   2021 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Fake Caller ID : Fake Incoming Call App▲5

   Are you looking for an amazing fake caller app

   2020 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Fake Call▲3

   This app will help you in an awkward situation.

   2020 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Fake iPhone Text▲132

   Let your iMessage imagination run wild

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Fake Update▲281

   Prank your friends with fake update screens

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Text Chat Animator▲333

    Create GIF and video that simulate messaging apps

    2022 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Fake It Till You Make It▲308

    Build a unicorn overnight

    2023 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Faker▲149

    Prank your friends with realistic notifications 🤪

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Fakeradar▲544

    Real-time deepfake protection for video calls

    Sep 2025 · fakeradar.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Fake Text Conversation Generator▲13

    Generate marketing screenshots for Instagram, slack, and sms

    2025 · faketextconversation.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Date Checkup▲94

    Schedule fake calls and messages to rescue you

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Faker 2 - Fake Messages▲7

    faker, prank, messages, messenger, skype, telegram, viber

    2018 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Bail: Fake Call Simulator▲15

    Fake calls and alerts for a graceful exit

    Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Knock▲119

    Between a call and a text!

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19IM
    I made a script that gives me fake calls to escape boring moments▲32

    I built a little script that gives me a fake phone call to escape boring and awkward situations. I bought a virtual number from twilio and saved it as one of my relatives. Whenever I feel stuck, I just tap a button called “ESCAPE” on my phone. It sends a request to my remote server. The server runs a small Python script which schedules an actual call. After a minute, my phone rings and plays a pre-recorded audio. I simply say “sorry, I’m getting a call” and walk away. A tiny project, but it has saved me so many times. Script -…

    2025 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Phone Gags▲5

    Fake text message generator

    2025 · phonegags.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Boomrang▲76

    Automated prank calling app

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Prank Call : Practical Jokes▲10

    Make anonymous calls, record & play scripts for endless fun

    2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Fake Call, prank call▲1

    Get out of the trouble by making a call yourself

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Temporary Number - Fake Phone Number▲100

    Temporary phone number for online verification

    2023 · its alternatives →

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