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24 alternatives to FakeDIY

Create Custom iOS Home Screen Icons in Seconds

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Clean Mockups▲740

   Create stunning mockups that make your design standout

   2019 · cleanmock.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Faker▲149

   Prank your friends with realistic notifications 🤪

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Shorticons▲138

   Customize your iOS home screen on the fly.

   2020 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   iOS 26 App Icon Mockup▲122

   Create app icon mockups featuring iOS 26 home screen

   2025 · iconcraft.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   iOS Icons▲221

   The first marketplace for custom iOS icon packs

   2020 · iosicons.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Iconed▲306

   Create icons for apps and folders — fast and beautifully.

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   ICOS▲138

   Minimalistic custom icons for your iPhone home screen

   2020 · icos.craftwork.design · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Fake Update▲281

   Prank your friends with fake update screens

   2015 · fakeupdate.net · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Instant iPhone X Mockup▲182

   Drag and drop screenshots to create iPhone X Mockup

   2017 · mockuphone.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Create awkward situations with a fake iMessage Popup▲329

    Create awkward situations with my chrome extension that send you messages that look like an iMessage popup - adnanaga/pushy

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Mockly▲330

    Stunning ebook mockups in minutes

    2021 · mockly.xyz · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Fake It Till You Make It▲307

    Build a unicorn overnight

    2023 · fitymi.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Makeovr▲175

    Set up an amazing homescreen for your iPhone

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    I made a customizable iOS browser for minimalists and myself▲226

    Hello HN! So early this year I decided to build an iOS browser offering a large range of customization options, to accommodate anyone’s usage and visual preferences. Been using it as my default browser for 6 months and not looking back. On first launch it looks and behaves a bit like Safari, but to give you an idea, here are the various ways I customized it on my phone. - More screen real estate for the webpage, less for the toolbar. - A compact toolbar containing only the buttons for actions I use the most: new tab, close tab, open tab list. Since I use them hundred times a day, I need them…

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Drawcon▲97

    Draw your own app icons

    2020 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Make App Icon▲306

    Generate App Icons of ALL sizes with a click

    2014 · makeappicon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Icon Strike ▲118

    Easily test iOS icon designs on your home screen.

    2014 · flinto.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Aesthetic app icons▲160

    iOS 14 home screen inspirations with free icons and images

    2020 · icons8.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Widgetly▲178

    Customize your iOS home screen

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Glitterly▲226

    Show off your app with images and videos.

    2020 · glitterly.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Mycons▲64

    Easily create custom app icons & sexy iOS 14 home screens

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    iOSCK 2.0 Full Bundle▲75

    iOS icons customization kit

    2023 · despoth.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Caramel 3D icons for iOS 14▲125

    3D icons to customize your iPhone

    2020 · caramel.craftwork.design · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Face Maker▲141

    Get creative with the iPhone X's TrueDepth camera

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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