ARC Welder Alternatives

ARC Welder has been discontinued. Similar apps include Android, which is free and open source. Other options are WayDroid, Android-x86, Mac.apk and Nox App Player. You can choose from more than 10 Android Emulators like ARC Welder for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and self-hosting.

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  1. Android icon
     971 likes

    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.

    52 Android alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • Android SDK
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV
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  2. WayDroid icon
     84 likes

    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.

    32 WayDroid alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
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  3. Android-x86 icon
     184 likes

    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.

    33 Android-x86 alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware Workstation Pro
    • VMware Workstation Player
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  4. Mac.apk icon
     13 likes

    Mac.apk runs Android apps directly on Apple Silicon. Apps launch as ordinary macOS processes, draw through the Mac's GPU, and execute on the CPU at native speed. They appear in your Dock, get their own windows with a back button next to the traffic lights, resize and rotate...

    26 Mac.apk alternatives

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    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. Nox App Player icon
     152 likes

    Nox App Player offers an advanced Android emulation experience on PC and Mac, featuring a customizable UI for developers, ad-free environment, keyboard mapping, Google Play integration, screen recording, and low resource consumption, ideal for running apps and games seamlessly.

    26 Nox App Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  6. iodéOS icon
     70 likes

    Android-based OS emphasizing privacy, open source transparency, tracker and ad blocking, independent app installation, digital sovereignty, community development, routine updates, environmental sustainability, and a familiar interface for alternative Android devices.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Android
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  7. Genymotion icon
     110 likes

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

    32 Genymotion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Studio
    • Eclipse
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  8. Anbox icon
     67 likes

    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.

    37 Anbox alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2017

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. HarmonyOS icon
     14 likes

    Distributed microkernel OS with AI and edge computing capabilities for smartphones, wearables, TVs, tablets, and IoT; features multi-layered architecture, custom device kernels, Linux ABI compatibility, seamless interaction, and resource sharing across devices.

    61 HarmonyOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • HarmonyOS
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  10. MSI App Player icon
     13 likes

    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...

    27 MSI App Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. PlayCover icon
     6 likes

    Allows native execution of iOS apps and games on Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 12 or newer, featuring advanced mouse, keyboard, and controller support, custom keymapping options resembling Bluestacks, open source code, and support for a wide range of mobile applications.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Mac
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