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24 alternatives to Run iOS apps in the browser

App.io allows users to run iOS applications directly in their web browser without requiring an iPhone or iPad. Designed for anyone who wants to access iOS apps on desktop or non-Apple devices, it provides a convenient… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Run iOS apps in the browser launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
App.IO▲75
Share your iPhone and iPad apps in any browser
2013 · app.io · its alternatives →
2
Arc for iOS▲825
Meet the internet again
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
3
Run dedicated iOS Simulators in the browser▲147
Unblock your teams with instant, secure online access to cloud-based mobile devices with Android emulators and iOS simulators, directly in your web browser.
2014 · appetize.io · its alternatives →
4
Hyperweb▲221
All-in-one iOS Safari extension
2021 · its alternatives →
5
Arc Search▲714
Fast and ad-free web browsing
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
App.io▲109
Fully coded multipurpose app template for iOS
2022 · its alternatives →
7
Replica 3.0▲327
Mirror your iOS screen on a modern web browser
2021 · its alternatives →
8
AppApp.io – A better search for the iOS App Store▲32
Instant search for the App store. Target your search inside categories you care about, and filter out apps you want to avoid.
2015 · appapp.io · its alternatives →
9
AppStarter.io▲285
Build native iOS prototypes online.
2015 · jyx.uk.com · its alternatives →
10
Instant App Websites by LaunchKit▲433
Create a smart website for your app in minutes (for free)
2015 · launchkit.io · its alternatives →
11
Xcode 11▲232
Create amazing apps and bring them to more devices
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
12
RunSwift▲134
Try Swift in Your Browser
2014 · its alternatives →
13
Google Analytics for iOS▲414
Official Google Analytics app for iOS
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
14PW
Play with your iOS app and debug API requests directly in browser▲5
2019 · playground.waldo.io · its alternatives →
15
Appetize▲115
Dedicated iOS simulators in the browser
2014 · appetize.io · its alternatives →
16
Microsoft Edge for iOS▲208
The browser for all your devices
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
17
I made a customizable iOS browser for minimalists and myself▲226
Hello HN! So early this year I decided to build an iOS browser offering a large range of customization options, to accommodate anyone’s usage and visual preferences. Been using it as my default browser for 6 months and not looking back. On first launch it looks and behaves a bit like Safari, but to give you an idea, here are the various ways I customized it on my phone. - More screen real estate for the webpage, less for the toolbar. - A compact toolbar containing only the buttons for actions I use the most: new tab, close tab, open tab list. Since I use them hundred times a day, I need them…
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
Frame.io for iPad▲78
Everything you loved about Frame.io on iPhone, but BIGGER 😎
2019 · frame.io · its alternatives →
19
Pineapple▲147
Build native swift apps right from your iPhone/iPad
2020 · its alternatives →
20
Kodika.io▲172
Build powerful iOS apps on your iPad with no code.
2019 · kodika.io · its alternatives →
21
Chrome Remote Desktop▲191
Access your computer from your iOS device
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
Appratio▲290
Build apps for iOS, Android, and the web without coding 💥
2019 · apprat.io · its alternatives →
23
Frame.io for iOS▲140
Real-time video collaboration, now with a native iOS app
2016 · frame.io · its alternatives →
24
Insight Browser▲210
Supercharge search & browsing on iOS with no-code extensions
2021 · its alternatives →

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