Virtual Android AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Android Emulators

The best Android Emulator alternative to Virtual Android is BlueStacks, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked eight alternatives to Virtual Android and seven of them are Android Emulators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android Emulator alternatives to Virtual Android are Nox App Player, Anbox, Genymotion and MEmu.

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Virtual Android alternatives page was last updated Sep 21, 2022
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  1. BlueStacks icon

    BlueStacks

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    BlueStacks enables running Android apps on Windows PCs and Mac, without requiring a reboot. It supports virtualization for zero configuration, allowing seamless integration between Android and Windows systems, with apps appearing as icons or in a full environment. Ideal for personal and enterprise use.

    24 BlueStacks alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Main application
    Bundleware

    The emulator automatically installs sponsored Android apps together with yours

    BlueStacks Features

    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

    BlueStacks VS Virtual Android

     

    • BlueStacks is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Virtual Android.

    • BlueStacks is the most popular free alternative to Virtual Android.

    • BlueStacks is Freemium and ProprietaryVirtual Android is Free and Proprietary
  2. Nox App Player icon

    Nox App Player

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    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.

    22 Nox App Player alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Nox App Player screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    The emulator automatically installs sponsored Android apps together with yours

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable

    Features

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

    Nox App Player VS Virtual Android

     
  4. Anbox icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Anbox screenshot 1
    Discontinued

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    Anbox VS Virtual Android

     

    • Anbox is the most popular Linux alternative to Virtual Android.

    • Anbox is the most popular Open Source alternative to Virtual Android.

    • Anbox is Free and Open SourceVirtual Android is Free and Proprietary
    • Anbox is Lightweight and Privacy focusedVirtual Android is not according to our users
  5. Genymotion icon

    Genymotion

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

    25 Genymotion alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Studio
    • Eclipse
    Genymotion screenshot 1

    Genymotion Features

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

    Genymotion VS Virtual Android

     
  6. MEmu icon

    MEmu

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    Comparing to other Android emulators, MEmu provides the highest performance and greatest compatibility. It runs on nearly all Windows devices (PC, notebook, 2-in-1 devices, tablets).

    23 MEmu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MEmu screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    Attempts to install Avast Antivirus, can be declined.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    MEmu VS Virtual Android

     
  7. VMOS icon

    VMOS

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    Virtual Android on Android.

    11 VMOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Root

    VMOS Features

    1.  Integrated Android Emulator

    VMOS VS Virtual Android

     

    • VMOS is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Virtual Android.

    • VMOS is Free and ProprietaryVirtual Android is also Free and Proprietary
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    F1 VM

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    F1 VM (means "five one virtual machine"), Android virtual system on mobile devices, also known as Android Virtual Machine (referred to as VM, namely virtual machine, similar software on PC likes VMWare, VirtualBox).

    9 F1 VM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode

    F1 VM VS Virtual Android

     
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