ARC Welder Alternatives

ARC Welder is described as 'Introducing ARC Welder -- a tool to help you test and publish your Android Apps to Chrome OS using the App Runtime for Chrome (beta), ARC' and is an app in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ARC Welder for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and HUAWEI AppGallery apps. The best ARC Welder alternative is Android, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ARC Welder are WayDroid, Android-x86, Nox App Player and Anbox.

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Introducing ARC Welder -- a tool to help you test and publish your Android Apps to Chrome OS using the App Runtime for Chrome (beta), ARC.

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ARC Welder alternatives page was last updated May 10, 2022
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  1. Android icon
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    Android

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    Open-source mobile OS developed by Google, based on the Linux kernel. It supports app development in Java and Kotlin. Compatible with various devices, offering seamless integration with Google services, customizable interface, and extensive app ecosystem for smartphones and tablets.

    47 Android alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • Android SDK
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  ARM support
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Android Wear compatibility
    4.  Mobile OS
    5.  Google integration
    6.  Sync with Google Calendar
    7.  Sync with Google Drive
    8.  Sideload apps
    9.  Upload directly to Google Drive
    10.  Google Drive integration
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  No registration required
    13.  Ad-free
    14.  Batch Rename Files
    15.  Google Calendar integration
    16.  Optimized for Fastboot mode
    17.  Memory usage
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    Android is an operating system, i want to run APKs in a web browser.

    Negative comment •May 21, 2020
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    • Android is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to ARC Welder.

    • Android is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ARC Welder.

    • Android is Free and Open SourceARC Welder is Free and Proprietary
    • Android is CustomizableARC Welder is not according to our users
  2. WayDroid icon
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    WayDroid

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    Waydroid uses Linux namespaces (user, pid, uts, net, mount, ipc) to run a full Android system in a container and provide Android applications on any GNU/Linux-based platform.

    25 WayDroid alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Container Virtualization
    4.  App integration
    5.  Fullscreen support
    6.  Multi-windows
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    • WayDroid is the most popular Linux alternative to ARC Welder.

    • WayDroid is Free and Open SourceARC Welder is Free and Proprietary
    • WayDroid is LightweightARC Welder is not according to our users
  4. Android-x86 icon
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    Android-x86

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    This is a project to port Android open source project to x86 platform, formerly known as "patch hosting for Android x86 support". The original plan is to host different patches for Android x86 support from open source community.

    32 Android-x86 alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware Workstation Pro
    • VMware Workstation Player

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  ARM support
    2.  Gaming Mode
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    • Android-x86 is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to ARC Welder.

    • Android-x86 is Free and Open SourceARC Welder is Free and Proprietary
    • Android-x86 is LightweightARC Welder is not according to our users
  5. Nox App Player icon
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    Nox App Player

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    Nox App Player: The best Android emulator leading in technology and performance. A free tool for users to enjoy the numerous Android games and apps from their desktop with ease.

    24 Nox App Player alternatives
    Nox App Player screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Nox App Player screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Run Android Apps on Desktop
    2.  Integrated Android Emulator
    3.  Controller Support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  IPAM
    6.  Skinnable
    Bundleware

    The emulator automatically installs sponsored Android apps together with yours

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    • Nox App Player is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to ARC Welder.

    • Nox App Player is Free and ProprietaryARC Welder is also Free and Proprietary
    • Nox App Player is LightweightARC Welder is not according to our users
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    Anbox

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    Anbox puts Android into a container and every Android application will be integrated with your operating system. Any Android version is suitable for this approach and try to keep up with the latest version from the Android Open Source Project.

    34 Anbox alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Container Virtualization
    2.  Unified inbox
    3.  No Tracking
    Discontinued

    According to their README, development has been discontinued in 2023.

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  7. Genymotion icon
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    Genymotion

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    Genymotion is an Android emulator for building and testing great Android apps. It’s fast, simple and powerful.

    27 Genymotion alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Studio
    • Eclipse

    Genymotion Features

    1.  Integrated Android Emulator
    2.  Based on VirtualBox
    3.  Network Scanner
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  9. iodéOS icon
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    iodéOS

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    iodéOS is an operating system powered by LineageOS and based on the Android mobile platform. iodéOS aims at protecting the user's privacy with a built-in adblocker and by removing Google trackers.

    66 iodéOS alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Mobile OS
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  Ungoogled
    9.  Block Trackers
    10.  AdBlock Friendly
    11.  Intuitive Interface
    12.  Low CPU usage
    13.  OTA Updates
    14.  Adblocking via DNS
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  10. HarmonyOS icon
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    HarmonyOS

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    HarmonyOS is a distributed, edge computing, AI operating system with powerful functionality, and it will first be used for smart devices like smart watches, smart screens, in-vehicle systems, and smart speakers.

    57 HarmonyOS alternatives
    HarmonyOS 5 user interface

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • HUAWEI AppGallery

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Rolling Release
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  ARM Independent
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  11. MSI App Player icon
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    MSI App Player

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    Founded in 2011, Silicon Valley-based BlueStacks is the global leader in providing a cross-platform service bridging the gap between mobile devices and PCs for over 300 million gamers worldwide. Developed under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks, the MSI App Player, brings...

    25 MSI App Player alternatives
    MSI App Player screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MSI App Player Features

    1.  App center
    2.  Emulation
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  12. XePlayer icon
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    XePlayer

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    XePlayer is a best & free Android Emulator for pc that enables all Android games and apps to run smoothly in Windows systems. It built on x86 Architecture, support advanced features like OpenGL & hardware acceleration, run faster, more stability and compatibility than...

    23 XePlayer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. PlayCover icon
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    PlayCover

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    Welcome to PlayCover! This software is all about allowing you to run iOS apps and games on Apple Silicon devices running macOS 12.0 or newer.

    19 PlayCover alternatives
    App Library (light)

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    PlayCover Features

    1.  Sideload apps
    App Library (Dark)
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    Oniro

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    Oniro is an Eclipse Foundation project focused on the development of a distributed open source operating system for consumer devices, regardless of the brand, model, make.

    56 Oniro alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • HUAWEI AppGallery

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Rolling Release
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