Hyperion is the only other one that I know of that creates covers for folders. You can swipe up on the icon to reveal a folder with related apps (but still show the primary app icon instead of 4 little ones).
Maybe action launcher. I seem to remember they had the OG functionality for years and I was finally able to migrate to Nova after they implemented it. I not sure though but I remember my setup was swipe up to open folder and swipe down to open widget.