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Andy

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Andy breaks down the barrier between desktop and mobile computing, while keeping a user up to date with the latest Android OS feature upgrades. It also provides users with unlimited storage capacity, PC and Mac compatibility, and the freedom to play the most popular mobile...

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License model

  • FreeProprietary

Application type

Country of Origin

  • US flagUnited States

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
Warning

Andy OS reportedly installs a GPU Miner together with the Android emulator

Bundleware

The installer may contain adwares. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

2.2 / 5 Avg rating (9)
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8comments
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  1.  Fullscreen support

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    POX removed Andy as alternative to iodéOS
    about 1 month ago
  • pitchenese1204 and reelriight liked Andy
    3 months ago
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Andy information

  • Developed by

    US flagAndy
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Free product.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 2.2
  • Alternatives

    20 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Development

Our users have written 8 comments and reviews about Andy, and it has gotten 39 likes

Andy was added to AlternativeTo by fishler on Apr 10, 2014 and this page was last updated Aug 5, 2020.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Top Negative Comment
raybelcher
May 15, 2016
6

I was an Andy (Android) supporter until late 2015. However, the more recent versions that have been released install a lot of bloat-ware apps that force you to play or activate them prior to releasing control to the emulator main page. I was very unhappy about Andy's uninstall functionality (more ) and left over setup files. MEmu, KOPLAYER, and Nox are good alternatives for Windows users. Some of the newer android emulators are not dependent on virtual box which brings issues of its own.

Jimbo Styles
Dec 16, 2018
0

This application is NOT SAFE

My friend installed it and it messed up his PC

There are better alternatives

AlmightyHeretic
Feb 15, 2018
1

Andy takes forever to install and appears to fail. It installs other software without user approval. It is not a standalone emulator as it appears to require VMware to run. It also installs Apple drivers on a Windows PC. The program/OS itself is super slow. You'd be better off installing something like Bluestacks. Even with the ads in BS it still runs better/faster than Raggedy Andy.

Jerome Paulos
Jan 20, 2018
3

Don't Download Andy

I have yet to find a decent Android emulator for Mac. Andy attempts to install three pieces of software, as well as VirtualBox, as Andy is actually not a standalone program.

Budleware

Andy also caused a kernal panic, and used half of my computer's memory, and took up 2GB of space, not including the other software it installed.

vosnovnombezvreden
Apr 25, 2017
1

Installs mackeeper which usefullness is similar to virus. I recommend keep this crapware away from your computer

[Edited by vosnovnombezvreden, April 25]

Shoji
Mar 2, 2017
2

Andy is the emulator that contain Bloatware so be careful during installation, and it will install virtualbox since it Require Virtualbox to run the emulator it also has Bad Compability and Performance, it doesnt even able to run snapchat or path, and performance are bad, it able to open facebook but tok 10-15 seconds to load and only has 10-20fps only

this emulator is not recommended !

[Edited by Shojimeguro, March 09]

__nEdited by ShojimeguroOctober 10
marshallsarir
May 1, 2016
-10

If any of you guys are looking for a better and a friendly up-to-date Android emulator don't miss Andy!

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What is Andy?

Andy breaks down the barrier between desktop and mobile computing, while keeping a user up to date with the latest Android OS feature upgrades. It also provides users with unlimited storage capacity, PC and Mac compatibility, and the freedom to play the most popular mobile games on a desktop. With phone as a joystick, you will never have to sacrifice the multi-touch or gyro elements of gaming, and thanks to seamless connection between desktop and mobile, you can receive a SnapChat phone picture on the street and see it on your desktop at home

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