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24 alternatives to iShteck - Apple's cable protector

iShteсk protects your cable from cruel injuries

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

1. 1
   Charby Sense Cable▲79

   World’s Smartest Auto Cutoff Charging Cable

   2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   BlockBear▲147

   Block ads and protect your privacy on iOS with a bear

   2015 · blockbear.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   BreakSafe Magnetic USB-C Power Cable▲426

   Griffin's safe charging solution for the new MacBook Pro

   2016 · griffintechnology.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   AdGuard for iOS Pro 2.0▲102

   Ultimate iOS system-wide ad blocking and privacy protection

   2018 · adguard.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   NILS Cable▲90

   A wearable charging cable bracelet ⚡️

   2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Nomad Rugged Cable▲91

   The most durable cable in the world

   2019 · hellonomad.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   ScreenShieldKit▲171

   Make your app screenshot-proof!

   2018 · screenshieldkit.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MetaShield▲102

   A chrome extension to keep your ETH & NFTs safe from scams

   2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Nope 2.0▲116

   Magnetic privacy shield for desktops,laptops & mobile phones

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    NFT Guard▲236

    Protect yourself from fake NFTs and crypto scams

    2022 · blog.mozilla.org · its alternatives →

11. 11
    AdGuard 2.0 for Mac▲67

    More privacy, better filtering

    2019 · adguard.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Backbone Cable Protectors▲10

    Defend your cables from fraying and breaking

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    NILS 2.0▲78

    A wearable charging cable bracelet

    2019 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    JET Cable▲88

    World's first Armoured phone cable for all devices.

    2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    PawseKeys▲89

    Shield your keyboard from kids and pets

    Apr 2026 · pawsekeys.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    1Blocker X▲113

    A fast and secure content blocker for iOS

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    CordCondom Charger and Cable Protection▲6

    A Toronto based startup with a fun way to protect chargers

    2017 · cordcondom.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Apple Card Skin by dBrand▲107

    A skin to protect your Apple Card

    2019 · dbrand.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    BillGuard - Android▲99

    Money Tracking & Protection - Exclusive for ProductHunters

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    iPhone Cable Protector▲7

    Buy iPhone Cable Protector

    2020 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Modshield SB▲16

    Enterprise-grade firewall for everyone

    2022 · strongboxit.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Bekchy▲20

    Bekchy is a cloud-based web application firewall

    2018 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ZUS Kevlar▲5

    Kevlar Charging Cable for Apple & Android Devices

    2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ChargeKey▲6

    Most compact, high speed, durable cable for iPhone/Android.

    2023 · nomadgoods.com · 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 →