Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Sherlock
Give your iOS Simulator super-powers
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Sherlock launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Superapp▲498Hi HN We're Vitalik (Ex-Bolt) and Stas (Ex-Grammarly, Wix) We build a MacOS vibecoding tool for native Swift iOS apps, that replaces Xcode for non-developers. Features: - Project Creation agent makes a real Xcode project in the background. - Design Agent creates design system using SwiftUI (supports glassmorphism ) - Coding Agent is quite efficient with caching and parallel tool calls. - The app gets build on your mac using iOS simulator and runtime, any bugs are passed back to coding agent. Requirements: - You still need an Xcode on your machine, but don't need to open it. Website:…
Nov 2025 · superappp.com · its alternatives →
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Rork Max▲1,428Best AI for iOS apps. Website that replaces Xcode
Feb 2026 · rork.com · its alternatives →
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Cursor for iOS▲611Build with coding agents from anywhere
Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Reality Editor▲489MIT's new app lets you program any object
2015 · realityeditor.org · its alternatives →
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Kilo Code for iOS and Androidfree tier, from $15/mo▲498Start coding agents, control sessions, review PRs. Anywhere.
Sep 2026 · kilo.ai · its alternatives →
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Lightwell▲262A simple tool for creating native iOS apps on Mac 💻 📲
2018 · stuartkerrs.com · its alternatives →
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Cai▲179Hi HN, Cai runs actions on your selection via ⌥C, pick an action (AI, shell, GitHub issue, Linear ticket), done. Bundled local model (MLX Community), create custom actions with prompts, scripts and more. Free, MIT. Built after my Raycast extension sat in review queue for 3+ months. Wanted no typing, no app switching, no cloud. Repo: https://github.com/cai-layer/cai Demo: https://youtu.be/LH2MYNQ_wsk
Apr 2026 · getcai.app · its alternatives →
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NoMac.app▲136The publishing pipeline built for AI agents: build signed iOS releases, push to TestFlight, and submit to the App Store — no Mac, no Xcode.
Jul 2026 · nomac.app · its alternatives →
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Heartbeat Hero▲102Easy CPR training & simulation using only an iPhone
Nov 2025 · forres.tech · its alternatives →
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SimCam▲142Test camera features directly in the iOS simulator
Apr 2026 · simcam.swmansion.com · its alternatives →
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PhoneCast 2.0▲266Mirror iPhone/iPad to your Mac wirelessly
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Unblock your teams with instant, secure online access to cloud-based mobile devices with Android emulators and iOS simulators, directly in your web browser.
2014 · appetize.io · its alternatives →
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Cursor AI Mobile▲138Сontrol Cursor AI directly from your iPhone
Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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The Arduino Simulator simulates the IO of a Arduino board.
2019 · xevro.be · its alternatives →
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Doing▲135Voice and visual context for AI builders. No subscription.
Apr 2026 · doing.tools · its alternatives →
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AI code security review that runs entirely on your Mac
Apr 2026 · its alternatives →
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Uncursor▲127Build apps and websites with AI. On iOS, Android, & the web
2025 · uncursor.com · its alternatives →
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