5 Best Android Emulators For PC
Sep 29, 2016
We use the applications and play games on the Android smartphones. But in a similar way we can use them on PC by using Android emulators, which are designed to install Android operating system on a PC.
The Android emulator does not replace your PCs operating system, only the emulator is installed as a program. Thee are number of Android emulators for PC in the market but only few will sort your problem and help you to use the apps on the PC. All the emulators will claim that they will bring the ultimate Android experience to the screen of your PC but they wont. PC users have different reasons to use Android apps on their PC,
So we have found these 5 best Android emulators that can run Android apps on PC without any issues. The list below provided will give you a brief review about the Android emulator.
1. Andy
Andy is one of the most popular android emulator, which is much user-friendly and available for free. This emulator can run on a Windows PC and Mac. Andy is different from other emulators as it allows you to use your smartphone as a controller, this feature is useful when you play games on your PC. The emulator also allows syncing of data between the smartphone and the PC, so that you can therefore easily use communication apps on the PC.
2. AMIDuos
AMIDuos is relatively a new Android emulator, available in two versions as an application - JellyBean and Lollipop. There is no major difference between the two versions, apart from the price. as Jelly Bean costs $10 while Lollipop costs $15, this is only one-time charge. The AMIDuos will run Android apps on PC smoothly, it is ideal for gaming and productivity. Developers may have issues with the emulator since it does not allow device-specific configurations on the emulator. You can download the free version and use it for 30 days.
3. Bluestacks
Bluestacks Android emulator has stolen many hearts, it is available for free to download on both Windows PC and Mac. Bluestacks is popular among games as it uses the dedicated graphics card on your PC. It has a simple user interface and looks similar to the Android interface on your phone, you can also use the keyboard and mouse on the android apps. Developers can use this Android emulator to test applications easily.
4. GenyMotion
GenyMotion is an other Android emulator for PC, users will praise it for its speed and performance. The software comes with amazing developer features and allows testing and redeployment of Android apps. The software allows access to the webcam or laptop’s camera, this feature is very useful when running social media apps and communication apps. The software is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.
5. YouWave
YouWave is an Android emulator for PC that brings the android experience to the screen of your PC. You can play android games and apps on your PC easily. And can also sync app data between your PC and smartphone. YouWave can be downloaded for free from its official website, you can get a free version as well as a paid version. The main problem with the free version is it will disturbing Ads.
Conclusion
An Android emulator allows you to use android apps and games on your PC. Users can have more fun on the big screen and the ability to use the keyboard on android apps does stir more curiosity. If you have found any other Android emulators which is best among this, then you can mention your replies on the comment box below.
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