Xamarin Android Player AlternativesAndroid Emulators and other similar apps like Xamarin Android Player

Xamarin Android Player is described as 'Has deep integration with Visual Studio and Xamarin Studio and a native user interface on both Mac & Windows. Running Android on an x86 virtual machine using hardware accelerated virtualization and OpenGL, Xamarin Android Player is significantly faster' and is a android emulator in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Xamarin Android Player for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Xamarin Android Player alternative is BlueStacks, which is free. Other great apps like Xamarin Android Player are WayDroid, Android-x86, Nox App Player and Genymotion.

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  1. BlueStacks icon

    BlueStacks

     412 likes

    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.

    27 BlueStacks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

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

    • BlueStacks is the most popular free alternative to Xamarin Android Player.

    • BlueStacks is Freemium and ProprietaryXamarin Android Player is Free Personal and Proprietary
  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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
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    • WayDroid is the most popular Linux alternative to Xamarin Android Player.

    • WayDroid is the most popular Open Source alternative to Xamarin Android Player.

    • WayDroid is Free and Open SourceXamarin Android Player is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • WayDroid is Lightweight and Privacy focusedXamarin Android Player is not according to our users
  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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware Workstation Pro
    • VMware Workstation Player
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    • Android-x86 is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Xamarin Android Player.

    • Android-x86 is Free and Open SourceXamarin Android Player is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Android-x86 is LightweightXamarin Android Player is not according to our users
  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

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    MEmu

     110 likes

    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).

    24 MEmu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. Appetize.io icon

    Appetize.io

     23 likes

    Run iOS & Android Apps in the Browser for Preview, Support, Demos, Testing and Automation using the fastest emulators and simulators. Try the instant online demo at https://appetize.io

    21 Appetize.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Appetize.io screenshot 1
     

    • Appetize.io is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Xamarin Android Player.

    • Appetize.io is Freemium and ProprietaryXamarin Android Player is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Appetize.io is LightweightXamarin Android Player is not according to our users
  11. Andy icon

    Andy

     39 likes

    Andy breaks down the barrier between desktop and mobile computing, while keeping a user up to date with the latest Android OS feature upgrades. It also provides users with unlimited storage capacity, PC and Mac compatibility, and the freedom to play the most popular mobile...

    21 Andy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Warning
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  12. 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
    MSI App Player screenshot 1
     
  13. Local Desktop icon

    Local Desktop

     2 likes

    Local Desktop helps you run a desktop Linux environment on your Android device.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Local Desktop screenshot 1
     

    • Local Desktop is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Xamarin Android Player.

    • Local Desktop is Free and Open SourceXamarin Android Player is Free Personal and Proprietary
  14. KOPLAYER icon

    KOPLAYER

     17 likes

    KOPLAYER is a free android emulator for Windows and Mac which can help you run Android games & apps on your Windows PC. KOPLAYER commits itself to bringing you the best playing experience for games, with more than one million supported apps.

    20 KOPLAYER alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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