Efficient Software Tools to Run Android Applications on Mac

Despite the ongoing debates about which platforms, iOS or Android, is better, we think each comes with its pros and cons and fits better in some instances. As Android is an open-source platform, its users have lots of ways to find an application for literally every specific task. At the same time, iOS users can only download apps from the App Store due to the Apple security policy. Sometimes such restrictions may cause the need for iOS users to find ways to run some specific Android apps on their devices.

This article has carefully selected a few efficient software tools and services to run Android games, schedulers, assistants, and other popular apps on macOS that can benefit Apple users’ daily lives.

ApowerMirror is a screen mirroring application for both iOS and Android devices, with full compatibility for Windows and Mac. Frankly speaking, it’s one of the best tools to reproduce apps from Android to Apple devices in an easy way.

To use ApowerMirror, mobile phones and tablets should be running Android 5.0 or higher and support Chromecast to share screens with Mac or PC. Any iOS device with AirPlay capability can also display a cell phone screen on the computer if needed.

ApowerMirror supports streaming video, photos, and other media files from mobile devices to a computer monitor or projector wirelessly. Display options include full-screen or landscape mode, providing you with a lot of viewing settings to enjoy your content on a bigger screen with convenience and ease.

Additionally, the ApowerMirror solution provides its users with the following features
o record screens in real-time and make screenshots. You can also use ApowerMirror for the following tasks:

• Record screens and make screenshots in real-time
• Make presentations
• Share various content for a large audience, such as students or employees
• Mirror media content from mobile devices to the big screens

Setting up mirroring Android apps on macOS is quite an easy task, but you can always get acquainted with a special guide from ApowerMirror developers at any time.

ApowerMirror is a paid service, and you can see all the Pricing Plans for Personal and Business purposes on their official website.

NoxPlayer is a free Android emulator that is easy to set up (you should just download the installer, run it, drag the app icon into Applications and you’re in). The tool works fine on macOS and has a range of advanced tools letting you assign actions that seem mobile-only at first sights, such as tilting left or right to ‘lean’ in Temple Run, on your keyboard.

NoxPlayer is compatible with most Android games and apps, including new and popular titles. To interact with these applications well Nox supports keyboard, gamepad, script recording, and multiple instances. Moreover, you can use all of them at the same time.

According to our experience with Nox, we noticed the app couldn’t keep up with users’ swipes at the same sensitivity you’d experience on Android phones or tablets when playing fast-twitch games such as Fruit Ninja or Temple Run. But overall the application is an excellent choice for those who need to run social apps, games, and other Android applications on their Macs.