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 Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and Android Tablet 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 Genymotion.

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  1. Android icon

    Android

     945 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.

    45 Android alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • Android SDK
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV
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    Android is an operating system, i want to run APKs in a web browser.

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

    WayDroid

     71 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.

    26 WayDroid alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
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  4. Android-x86 icon

    Android-x86

     179 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.

    30 Android-x86 alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware Workstation Pro
    • VMware Workstation Player
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  5. Nox App Player icon

    Nox App Player

     147 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.

    23 Nox App Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  6. Genymotion icon

    Genymotion

     106 likes

    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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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Studio
    • Eclipse
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  7. Anbox icon

    Anbox

     66 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.

    33 Anbox alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. iodéOS icon

    iodéOS

     62 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.

    63 iodéOS alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Android
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  10. HarmonyOS icon

    HarmonyOS

     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.

    57 HarmonyOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • HarmonyOS
    HarmonyOS 5 user interface
     
  11. MSI App Player icon

    MSI App Player

     10 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. PlayCover icon

    PlayCover

     3 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.

    16 PlayCover alternatives

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    • Mac
    App Library (light)
     
  14. touchHLE icon

    touchHLE

     1 like

    touchHLE is a high-level emulator for iPhone OS apps. It runs on modern desktop operating systems and Android, and is written in Rust.

    25 touchHLE alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
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