Cocoon Shell is described as 'A Modern Emulation Frontend for Android' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to Cocoon Shell for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Linux, Mac and Web-based apps. The best Cocoon Shell alternative is Ludo, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cocoon Shell are Daijisho, ES-DE, iiSU and KRetro.
Ludo is an Emulator Frontend able to run retro video games. Ludo does not emulate the consoles itself, but does it through emulator plugins called libretro cores. Libretro cores are well known emulators (like Snes9x or Genesis Plus GX or PCSX) stripped from their user interface.
Daijisho is a retro launcher that let you manage your retro games libraries. Daijisho cares about integrated experience, expansibility, aesthetic and pragmatical usabilities let you focus on games itself.
ES-DE is a frontend for browsing and launching games from your multi-platform collection. It comes preconfigured for use with a large selection of emulators, game engines, game managers and gaming services. It can also run locally installed games and applications.
Dual-screen Android launcher designed for handhelds like AYANEO Pocket DS, Odin 2, and Retroid Dual-Screen. Currently in Alpha.
KRetro is a Libretro frontend written in Qt/Kirigami, designed for Plasma Desktop, Mobile, and Bigscreen.
RetroX is an Android application that will help you organize and play your own Retro Games with the less possible effort. Put your collection in your device and RetroX will take care of the rest.
Simple Launcher is a powerful and flexible open-source frontend for emulators.
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