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24 alternatives to Helium Core

A case that turns your iPhone into a real filmmaking tool 🎥

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Helium Core launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Helium▲794

   A floating browser window for your Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Shuttercase 2.0▲140

   Shuttercase turns your iPhone into a mirrorless camera

   2019 · shuttercase.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Helium▲78

   See interesting things other people are up to

   2016 · joinhelium.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Helium▲103

   Building the world's first peer-to-peer wireless network.

   2014 · helium.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Figment VR▲148

   A virtual reality viewer built into an iPhone case

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   VisualRuler▲171

   Turns your iPhone into a ruler

   2016 · visualrulerapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Cinebody▲136

   Turn your iPhone into an 8mm camera!

   2016 · cinebody.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Lumenati CS1▲86

   The world's first cinematic smartcase

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ATOM▲96

   A pocket-sized 3-axis smartphone gimbal 📱

   2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Ekster | Magnetic iPhone 12 Case▲127

    This case converts your phone into a full-fledged wallet.

    2020 · ekster.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Phonitor▲215

    Turn old iPhone or iPad into a security camera

    2024 · phonitor.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Beaker▲93

    Turn your iPhone into a real beaker experiement

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Ampware iPhone Case▲99

    Hand crank your way to a fuller battery

    2016 · getampware.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Helium – Lighter web automation based on Selenium▲191

    Lighter web automation with Python. Contribute to mherrmann/helium development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Meerpod▲141

    Compact tripod that mounts directly into your phone.

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Moment 2.0▲149

    Make your iPhone 7/7+ a better camera

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hotspotty▲73

    Your all-in-one tool for building the Helium network

    2021 · hotspotty.net · its alternatives →

18. 18
    SANDMARC Anamorphic Lens▲86

    iPhone filmmaking. Taken further.

    2019 · sandmarc.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Atom▲107

    The easiest way to go to the movies

    2016 · atomtickets.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Prong▲75

    iPhone protective case that powers your phone all day/night

    2014 · telepathy.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    TapCase▲83

    App prototypes from hand-drawn sketches & screen mockups.

    2016 · tapcaseapp.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Helium▲7

    One Tool for Every Task. Orchestrate Intelligence.

    Dec 2025 · he2.ai · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Moment Case▲97

    iPhone Case for Mobile Photography

    2015 · momentlens.co · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Helium▲5

    Exchange any music with friends and family!

    2017 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →