Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to RocketSim for Xcode

Record the iOS Simulator into MP4 or GIF

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. RocketSim for Xcode launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   GIPHY Says▲740

   Giphy's new camera app turns your words into GIFs! 😮

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Live GIF▲285

   Convert live photos to GIF

   2015 · livegif.priime.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Gifcake▲86

   Effortless GIF camera for iPhone

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4PG
   Put “GIF” in front of any YouTube URL and hit enter▲577

   2014 · gifyoutube.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Shoot!▲73

   Finally a way to create and send GIFs on your iPhone

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Gifrocket▲84

   Create Gifs from Videos (Mac App)

   2014 · gifrocket.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Giphy Capture▲366

   Turn anything on your screen into a GIF!

   2016 · giphy.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Gifox▲264

   Delightful GIF Recording App for Mac

   2016 · gifox.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   GifCapture▲123

   Gif capture app for macOS

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    gifYouTube▲291

    Turn any portion of a youtube video into a gif

    2014 · gifyoutube.com · its alternatives →

11. 11IM
    I made an iOS app recording RGBD videos and a web app playing them▲197

    2022 · telegie.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    GifLab ▲128

    The easiest way to create GIFs on your iOS device

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Claquette▲224

    Seamlessly record your Mac's screen, microphone and camera

    2016 · peakstep.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    GIFMaker for Mac▲255

    The easiest way to create a GIF on your Mac

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    AppGif▲189

    Turn your app previews into gifs

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    LaunchCut▲84

    Interactive iOS Demo Builder

    May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Instant▲130

    Make and share GIFs with everyone, instantly

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    intoLive▲85

    Turn your videos and gifs into Live Photos

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Imgur's Video to GIF▲203

    Make a GIF from hundreds of video sites

    2015 · imgur.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    GifsArt▲89

    Epic gif maker

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Gifit▲100

    Simple GIF Maker: Use your camera or a video from your roll

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22M
    Mothereffinanimatedgif▲113

    Drag and drop images from your desktop into the app. You can rotate and drag them. And generate your animated GIF! May even work while you

    2012 · mothereffinganimatedgif.com · its alternatives →

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    Ligify▲75

    One-tap save or share your live photos as GIF or MOV

    2015 · motionobj.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Gifable▲197

    Super-simple screen recording tool that makes GIFs

    2017 · its alternatives →

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