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BlueStacks

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BlueStacks runs Android OS and apps on Windows PCs with instant switch between Android and Windows - no reboot is required. End consumers can now enjoy their favorite Android apps on Windows PCs. Android apps can appear either as icons on the Windows desktop, or within a...

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License model

  • Freemium • Proprietary

Application type

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
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The emulator automatically installs sponsored Android apps together with yours

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2.9 / 5 Avg rating (29)
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Features

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  1.  Hardware Accelerated
  2.  Compatibility Layer
  3.  X86/x64 Compatibility
  4.  Based on VirtualBox
  5.  App center
  6.  Multiple Instances
  7.  Bluetooth Support
  8.  App Reviews
  9.  Integrated Search

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BlueStacks information

  • Developed by

    BlueStacks

  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.

  • Pricing

    Subscription ranging between $3 and $4 per month + free version with limited functionality.

  • Rating

    Average rating of 2.9 (29 ratings)

  • Alternatives

    26 alternatives listed

  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Our users have written 24 comments and reviews about BlueStacks, and it has gotten 402 likes

BlueStacks was added to AlternativeTo by mostwanted on Oct 12, 2011 and this page was last updated Jan 26, 2022.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Comment summary: BlueStacks faces criticism for resource usage, lag, and bundled apps. Users report issues like the app not starting and requiring installs to continue use. Positive remarks include compatibility with most apps, high performance, and new features in BlueStacks 3. Suggestions to use alternatives like Genymotion or emulating Android in VMWare are common. Recent concerns include bundling a cryptocurrency wallet and emulation not working post-acquisition.
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Top positive comment •Apr 7, 2020

much better than the competition both in performance and in simplicity!

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Top negative comment •Jun 15, 2017

The worst thing you can do for yourself is to install this crap. Lagging pretty badly, freezes out of nowhere, takes centuries to load simple action like, opening an app you want to use, not to mention draining your RAM and CPU. I am here to find alternative for this junk

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Negative comment •Aug 28, 2023

they sold out, and "weirdly" the actual emulator won't start anymore. do not install

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Negative comment •Mar 4, 2023

DO NOT INSTALL! Just started bundling a cryptocurrency wallet from the company that just bought them out

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brad s

that is around the same time it stopped working on my desktop and my firewall started blocking there ads and some protocols trying to run. maybe this is why my firewall is forcing it to crash.

Reply written Aug 19, 2023

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Positive comment •Jan 15, 2023
• Edited Jan 15, 2023

If you're technologically proficient and adjust the settings accordingly, you can even run multiple instances. Great for those gacha degenerates. There's numerous educational apps on the Play Store, but I don't having to stare at a phone for long periods. I don't use BlueStacks for gaming like many others do.

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Comment •Sep 5, 2021

I was unable to attempt to use bluestacks, despite my desire to do so, because it does not currently (as of 9/5/21 version 4 for Mac) support the Apple M1 chip. I am still searching for an emulator to run android apps on.

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Negative comment •Jul 20, 2021

This stupid shit doesn't even fucking install on my goddamn machine anymore. Fuck this app.

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What is BlueStacks?

BlueStacks runs Android OS and apps on Windows PCs with instant switch between Android and Windows - no reboot is required. End consumers can now enjoy their favorite Android apps on Windows PCs. Android apps can appear either as icons on the Windows desktop, or within a full-blown Android environment.

BlueStacks helps PC manufacturers to ride the Android momentum by enabling Android apps on x86-based tablets, netbooks, notebooks, convertibles and AiO Windows PCs. With the new hybrid convertible form factors, BlueStacks completely eliminates the need to carry two devices. The end consumer benefits from getting both Android and Windows at the price of a single PC.

BlueStacks integrates seamlessly with Citrix and Microsoft software delivery infrastructure and with Citrix’s Enterprise App Store. With BlueStacks, enterprise IT can deliver Android apps securely and effortlessly to any end point running Windows.

The seamless user experience, simultaneous use of Android and Windows apps, and multi-touch enablement are built on ground breaking virtualization technology which requires zero configuration and is transparent to the end consumer.

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