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24 alternatives to iOS 12

Making your device faster, responsive and delightful 📱

iOS 12 is Apple's operating system update that enhances device performance and responsiveness. It introduces augmented reality capabilities for viewing the world, adds Memoji for personalized communication, and enables… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. iOS 12 launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   iOS 17▲165

   The latest iPhone OS

   2023 · apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   iOS 13▲292

   Apple's latest mobile OS, now with dark mode

   2019 · apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   iOS 10 ▲513

   Apple's latest OS puts 3D Touch, Siri, and Emojis everywhere

   2016 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   iOS 18▲641

   The newest iPhone software from Apple

   2024 · apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   iOS 11▲365

   The latest operating system from Apple

   2017 · apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Apple ARKit▲774

   A framework to create Augmented Reality experiences for iOS

   2017 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Arc for iOS▲825

   Meet the internet again

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Usage▲461

   For everyone curious about how their devices are performing, I made an app that lets you monitor many aspects of a Mac. It is a lightweight, customizable, and very convenient app for everyday use. Also available for iPhone and iPad. Check it out, and I would love to hear your feedback!

   2025 · usage.pro · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Raycast for iOS▲870

   Powerful productivity on the go

   2025 · raycast.com · its alternatives →

10. 10II
    Is It Snappy? – Measure latency with your iPhone's 240 Hz camera▲293

    Measure input-to-output latency with your iPhone

    2017 · isitsnappy.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Play▲415

    The first native iOS design tool

    2022 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    iPhone 6▲397

    Bigger, better iPhone

    2014 · apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Rewind for iPhone▲530

    Truly personalized AI in your pocket

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    iPhone XS▲255

    The new generation of iPhone

    2018 · apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    iPhone 6S▲312

    The only thing that’s changed is everything

    2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Frame.io for iOS▲140

    Real-time video collaboration, now with a native iOS app

    2016 · frame.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Facehub▲344

    AI for real time face-to-face swap on iPhone

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Magic 2.0▲268

    Detects emotions in real-time and animates selfie-videos

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Flow for iOS▲189

    Beautiful mobile task & project management

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    iOS 12 GUI▲247

    Free collection of UI components and screens of iOS 12

    2018 · files.design · its alternatives →

21. 21
    iOS 11 GUI for iPhone X and iPhone 8▲253

    Fresh screens from iOS 11 for Sketch & Figma

    2017 · iosdesignkit.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Moment 3.0▲255

    Track what apps you use the most on iOS

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    OffScreen▲234

    Less phone, more focus.

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    iPhone 12▲170

    Apple's first 5G iPhone

    2020 · apple.com · its alternatives →

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