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24 alternatives to PopSockets

Expanding grip and stand for smartphones

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

1. 1
   OnePlus X▲144

   A smaller design-centric smartphone

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   TILT▲121

   The simplest smartphone stand

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Flash▲63

   Affordable and beautiful fitness wearable

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Nimble▲71

   Use your fingers to control devices w/ gestures (pre-launch)

   2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   FIn▲74

   Make Your Palm As A Touch Interface

   2014 · wearfin.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   A-Grip Cinema▲3

   The Smartphone Grip and Tripod Mount

   2015 · a-grip.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   DivvyUpSocks▲75

   Buy a pair. Give a pair.

   2015 · divvyupsocks.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Flens▲67

   Flash booster for your phone

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TouchOne▲76

   The first ever smartwatch dedicated keyboard

   2015 · touchone.net · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Ungrip▲84

    The best way to hold your phone

    2016 · ungripyourphone.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Bytes - What comes after the iPhone?▲62

    We talk about mobile and the future of the smartphone

    2016 · static1.squarespace.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    PopKick▲83

    A colorful camera to make your art pop

    2015 · popkickapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Leap Motion Mobile Platform▲151

    Hand tracking for untethered, battery-powered VR/AR devices

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Fuffr▲141

    A new way to interact with your phone

    2014 · fuffr.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Androidly▲65

    Your world on your wrist.

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hypercube▲67

    Attempting to redesign the (Android) Smartphone interface

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Snapa▲67

    Smartphone messenging with a twist.

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Pop! Handset▲56

    Lose the wire and free your phone

    2014 · nativeunion.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    GRIP▲66

    An intense futuristic combat racer

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    LittleBits - the bitLab▲84

    The Marketplace For User-Generated Hardware

    2014 · edu.sphero.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Finn▲90

    The universal smartphone mount for every bike

    2015 · getfinn.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Octodon (pre-launch)▲67

    The world's first all-fingers keyboard for smartphones

    2015 · octodon.mobi · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Swipe XL▲99

    New iOS game with the same level of anger as Flappy Bird :)

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Drum Pants▲92

    Join our mobile musician revolution!

    2014 · youtube.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 →