Top 7 Free and Online Android Emulators for PC
Mar 09, 2023 • Filed to: Mirror Phone Solutions • Proven solutions
- 1. Andy Android Emulator
- 2. Geny Motion
- 3. Official emulator from Android
- 4. BlueStacks Android Emulator
- 5. Jar of Beans
- 6. Droid4X
- 7. Windroy Mobile
1. Andy Android Emulator
The advantages of the Andy Android emulator include; the rapid and intuitive user interface, a feature to seamlessly sync applications to pc from a smartphone, a phone used as a remote, push notifications for communication applications, and the unlimited storage that it provides. Also, it is available for Mac. Disadvantages include; that it requires VirtualBox to install it first, it runs on Android 4.2 only, cannot send texts, requires high performing graphic card, and cannot take screenshots.
You can download both the Windows and Mac versions from their official website on the link below:
2. Geny Motion
Geny Motion's advantages include; that it allows users to change the android version, is easy to use, supports drag and drop features, doesn't have compatibility issues, and directly supports networking through Ethernet/Wi-Fi. Disadvantages include that it is only free for personal use, has no push notifications, needs a Google account to install and use, browsing is not supported, and installations need Virtualbox first. This android emulator is also available for Mac.
You can download this android emulator here:
https://shop.genymotion.com/index.php?controller=order-opc
And a guide to install on a Mac:
http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/genymotion-android-emulator-for-os-x-windows-linux/
3. Official emulator from Android
This android emulator app has advantages in that it has better compatibility as android makers create it. Hence, it runs most Android applications, can be used by developers, and is for free. Disadvantages include that it is more concentrated on developers hence compatible with beta versions of applications. The installation is complicated, does not support multi-touch, has no push notifications, and needs one to download SDK to install it first.
4. BlueStacks Android Emulator
BlueStack android emulator is popular; hence a good platform for advertisers. It is free, it can automatically search for apps and display on its user interface, OpenGL Hardware support, and has support for developers. However, it requires a Google account to start using it, a powerful graphic card, limited ARM support, and no push notifications. It is available for both Mac and Windows OS.
Download it from the link: www.bluestacks.com/app-player.html
5. Jar of Beans
Jar of Beans Android simulator has a simple downloading process and installation, has a high-quality resolution, works well with all Windows platforms. It is free and has an intuitive user interface. However, it is based on the Jelly bean version; hence it has compatibility issues with other android versions, does not support developers. It has no camera integration, no push notifications, and no multi-touch screens.
It is only available for Windows OS.
6. Droid4X
Droid4X Android simulator has high performance with graphics rendering, compatibility as it supports ARM application running in x86 framework, multi-touch supported, supports the drag and drop feature for installation, and is for free. It, however, has no support for developers, no camera integration, no push notifications, does not support app sync to mobile, and does not run the application on the desktop.
It also does not support Mac, and the android simulator can be downloaded here https://droid4x.cc/.
7. Windroy Mobile
This android simulator allows users to send pictures in batches. One can browse and subscribe to WeChat public numbers, large screen resolution, high performance, and it contains PC side mate and mobile app. However, it does not support developers, has no camera integration, app sync, no sensors integration, and does not support Mac OS.

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Mirror your android device to your computer!
- Play Android Mobile Games on your Computer with your Keyboard and Mouse for better control.
- Send and receive messages using your computer`s keyboard, including SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook, etc.
- View multiple notifications simultaneously without picking up your phone.
- Use android apps on your PC for a full-screen experience.
- Record your classic gameplay.
- Screen Capture at crucial points.
- Share secret moves and teach the next-level play.
Android Mirror and AirPlay
- 1. Android Mirror
- Mirror Android to PC
- Mirror with Chromecast
- Mirror PC to TV
- Mirror Android to Android
- Apps to Mirror Android
- Play Android Games on PC
- Online Android Emulators
- Use iOS Emulator for Android
- Android Emulator for PC, Mac, Linux
- Screen Mirroring On Samsung Galaxy
- ChromeCast VS MiraCast
- Game Emulator for Windows Phone
- Android Emulator for Mac
- 2. AirPlay
James Davis
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