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24 alternatives to Xamarin Live Player

Deploy, run and test iOS apps directly from Windows

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Xamarin Live Player launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Realm Xamarin▲95

   The fastest database on Xamarin for reactive mobile apps

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Visual Studio App Center▲130

   Continuous everything – build, test, deploy, engage, repeat

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Play▲415

   The first native iOS design tool

   2022 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   LambdaTest Real Device Cloud▲194

   Test your apps online on 3000+ real Android and iOS devices

   2023 · testmuai.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Xamarin▲4

   Create native iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac apps in C#.

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   BuildBox▲135

   Make amazing Mobile games and publish them everywhere.

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   x1▲516

   Lovable for iPhone apps go from idea to App Store

   18d ago · x1.new · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Xamarin▲3

   Build iOS and Android apps in C#

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9RI
   Run iOS apps in the browser▲261

   2013 · app.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    App Press▲235

    Build apps code-free. Deploy instantly.

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    LiveKit▲236

    The open source platform for real-time communication

    2021 · livekit.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Continuous▲76

    Fast and powerful .NET C# and F# IDE for iOS

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    LiveKit Cloud▲250

    Build massive-scale, real-time video and audio experiences

    2022 · livekit.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Live Photos for Developers▲236

    Embed Apple Live Photos directly into your website

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Microsoft PowerApps▲107

    Build mobile apps visually

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Xamarin Test Cloud▲6

    Automate your app testing on 2000+ real devices in the cloud

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Appspotr▲133

    Create, preview & publish your native iOS & Android apps.

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    LiveMap▲7

    Live Video Update and Gaming On The Map

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    LaunchCut▲84

    Interactive iOS Demo Builder

    May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    BuildFire▲111

    Build amazing mobile apps in minutes.

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    fastlane▲145

    Easiest way to automated iOS and Android app deployments

    2022 · fastlane.tools · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Live Home 3D for iOS▲91

    Design your dream home in 2D or 3D and watch it in AR

    2018 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pulse.io▲81

    Start Monitoring iOS and Android app performance.

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    fastlane▲101

    Connects iOS Deployment Tools into one streamlined workflow

    2015 · its alternatives →

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