{"id":29926,"date":"2017-05-04T23:01:44","date_gmt":"2017-05-04T15:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=29926"},"modified":"2020-06-26T01:14:27","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25T17:14:27","slug":"run-desktop-mobile-apps-anywhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/run-desktop-mobile-apps-anywhere\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Run Desktop &amp; Mobile Apps Anywhere"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine you need a software like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/microsoft-word-excel-templates\/\">Office<\/a>, GIMP or Notepad++, but <strong>don\u2019t want to install a new app<\/strong> or your computer doesn\u2019t have minimum specs for this software. In such situations, you can make use of certain services to run desktop or mobile apps in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/alternative-windows-web-browsers\/\">web browser<\/a> <strong>without downloading or installing them<\/strong> on your device.<\/p>\n<p>These web services provide a <strong>cloud runtime environment<\/strong> for numerous mobile, Mac and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/running-multiple-instances-windows-program\/\">Windows programs<\/a>  and allow you to run and use these software across different platforms using just a browser. Moreover, the apps are <strong>interoperable and adaptable<\/strong> to different workloads and environments. That means, you can <strong>start working in the cloud with in minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"recommended_top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Read Also:<\/strong>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/manage-android-via-browser\/\">How to Manage Your Android Smartphone From Desktop<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Alright, let\u2019s check out some of the best web services I\u2019ve shortlisted for you, along with their <strong>different features and capabilities<\/strong> to run numerous apps\/software directly in the web browser.<\/p>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rollapp.com\/\">rollApp<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Out of all such web services I\u2019ve tried out, rollApp <strong>excels in features and stability<\/strong> over others in this list. An online virtualization platform, rollApp is very <strong>easy to sign up, use and connect to your cloud storage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/run-desktop-mobile-apps-anywhere\/rollapp.jpg\" width=\"991\" height=\"847\" alt=\"rollApp\"><\/figure>\n<p>This platform provides access to <strong>230+ on-demand software<\/strong> in different categories such as word processors, graphics and education tools, system utilities, games <strong>as well as development apps<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/run-desktop-mobile-apps-anywhere\/run-stellarium-rollapp.jpg\" width=\"649\" height=\"534\" alt=\"Run Stellarium on rollApp\"><figcaption>Running Stellarium on rollApp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open <strong>500+ file types directly from your computer<\/strong> using its <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rollmyfile.com\/\">rollMyFile<\/a> tool.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Test drive any application<\/strong> by registering or logging in using Google, Facebook or Amazon ID.<\/li>\n<li>Open, edit and <strong>save files in your cloud storage<\/strong> including Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, WebDAV or Box (pro version only).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Copy and paste text<\/strong> between running apps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pause or resume your work any time<\/strong> in case Internet connectivity disrupts.<\/li>\n<li>Provides tools to manage running apps and <strong>gives information on usage capacity<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Offers <strong>APIs for developers<\/strong> to integrate its cloud virtualization technology in their own web apps that <strong>enable opening and editing different file types<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can run a <strong>maximum of 3 apps<\/strong> under its basic (free) subscription.<\/li>\n<li>For apps with heavy resource requirements you <strong>need premium subscription<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The free subscription doesn\u2019t allow saving modified files in your cloud storage.<\/li>\n<li>You can <strong>print documents<\/strong> only from certain compatible applications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Doesn\u2019t offer clipboard support<\/strong> between cloud and local desktop apps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Doesn\u2019t save data automatically<\/strong> and thus, data loss may occur when the app window is closed directly without first saving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/appetize.io\/\">Appetize<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to try out or test mobile apps in the browser, then Appetize is the tool for you. This web service allows <strong>previewing, using and testing apps<\/strong> on a cloud simulator directly from the browser.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/run-desktop-mobile-apps-anywhere\/appetize.jpg\" width=\"738\" height=\"411\" alt=\"Appetize\"><\/figure>\n<p>Its web interface facilitates uploading, updating and embedding as well as <strong>streaming apps to end users<\/strong> for experience testing.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/run-desktop-mobile-apps-anywhere\/preview-ios-apps-appetize.jpg\" width=\"759\" height=\"398\" alt=\"Preview iOS Apps on Appetize\"><figcaption>Previewing iOS Apps on Appetize<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Works as an <strong>emulator and simulator<\/strong> in the web browser.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allows embedding<\/strong> the simulator on your own website using iFrame.<\/li>\n<li>Immediately <strong>streams iOS and Android applications<\/strong> on any modern browser.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Helps in <strong>iOS and Android app development<\/strong> through testing in the cloud.<\/li>\n<li>Allows <strong>simulation of device<\/strong> (e.g. iPhone or iPad) by customizing the device, its scale, orientation and color, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Supports <strong>automated testing<\/strong> using Appium plug-and-play hosted solution.<\/li>\n<li>You can <strong>connect to its remote device<\/strong> for debugging warnings and errors.<\/li>\n<li>Enables <strong>tracking and auditing<\/strong> usage of your apps for analytics purposes.<\/li>\n<li>Lets you set up access <strong>settings and permissions<\/strong> for training or customer service.<\/li>\n<li>Its API lets you upload new apps (.apk or .app files), update existing apps, <strong>change app settings and list apps on the account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Requires you to <strong>create a simulator built of the app<\/strong> (a zipped copy).<\/li>\n<li>Offers free usage for only the <strong>first 100 minutes per month<\/strong> on basic subscription.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/online.cameyo.com\/public\">Cameyo<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Of all the solutions in this list, Cameyo is the <strong>only service that offers most features for free<\/strong> (with limitations, of course).<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/run-desktop-mobile-apps-anywhere\/cameyo.jpg\" width=\"1161\" height=\"900\" alt=\"Cameyo\"><\/figure>\n<p>It is an <strong>app virtualization platform<\/strong> that allows packaging and running portable versions of Windows apps, and supports <strong>running apps in the browser<\/strong> using its cloud virtualization. Cameyo is the only web service in this list that lets you <strong>directly execute Windows programs <\/strong> \u2013 online as well as offline.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/run-desktop-mobile-apps-anywhere\/run-klavaro-cameyo.jpg\" width=\"673\" height=\"514\" alt=\"Run Klavaro on Cameyo\"><figcaption>Running Klavaro on Cameyo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allows to <strong>test-run various apps, simultaneously<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Easy to learn and use<\/strong>, and offers numerous applications.<\/li>\n<li>Lets you run Windows apps on <strong>Chromebook, Linux, and Android<\/strong>, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Connects and syncs with your <strong>Dropbox or Google Drive<\/strong>, and supports opening as well as saving files from these cloud storages.<\/li>\n<li>Enables <strong>uploading your own tool<\/strong> or software to its online virtualization platform and running it in the browser.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Limits its free subscription users to run an app for <strong>15 minutes per session<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>May <strong>run a few apps slowly<\/strong> that consume heavy system resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/manymo.net\/\">Manymo<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for an Android emulator in the cloud, then Manymo would suit you the best. This emulator lets you <strong>test or run Android apps directly in the web browser<\/strong>, hence you can experience and enjoy apps even without having an Android device.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/run-desktop-mobile-apps-anywhere\/manymo.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"485\" alt=\"Manymo\"><\/figure>\n<p>Manymo mimics the simulated device with the <strong>look & feel of a real device<\/strong>, and works well for trying out apps or playing games (may not work for heavy games) <strong>on various platforms including Windows PC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/run-desktop-mobile-apps-anywhere\/run-animation-app-manymo.jpg\" width=\"695\" height=\"446\" alt=\"Run Animation App in Manymo\"><figcaption>Running an animation app in Manymo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Works <strong>better than the default Android emulator<\/strong> provided by Google.<\/li>\n<li>Runs as a <strong>lightweight web page<\/strong> on any browser on operating system.<\/li>\n<li>Supports <strong>emulating various devices<\/strong> having different dimensions and DPIs that you can choose before running the application.<\/li>\n<li>Allows <strong>embedding the Android apps in your sites<\/strong> for your visitors or customers to enjoy or test a full-fledged app (let\u2019s say to <strong>\u201ctry before buy\u201d<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li>Enables collaboration via <strong>shared links<\/strong> for taking feedback on your apps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Its free plan offers limited emulator <strong>launches only 10 times per month<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/turbo.net\/\">Turbo<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Last but perhaps the most powerful service is Turbo \u2013 a virtual platform for <strong>running, testing and deploying Windows apps and services<\/strong> in the cloud. The apps run through a browser extension installed in your web browser that works without admin privileges, thus <strong>eliminating installation or dependencies issues<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/run-desktop-mobile-apps-anywhere\/turbo.jpg\" width=\"732\" height=\"646\" alt=\"Turbo\"><\/figure>\n<p>It offers <strong>1000+ apps in various categories<\/strong> like players, browsers, chat, productivity, servers, system and developer tools, with no administrative privileges or drivers. Turbo, however, <strong>offers very limited features for free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/run-desktop-mobile-apps-anywhere\/run-tuxpaint-turbo.jpg\" width=\"806\" height=\"511\" alt=\"Run TuxPaint on Turbo\"><figcaption>Running TuxPaint on Turbo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Available as a <strong>cloud service and an on-site (desktop) <\/strong>server with all the latest applications and various types of integration with the host desktop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Runs the selected app in isolation<\/strong> within a secure container environment, enhancing security and preventing conflict with other versions or programs.<\/li>\n<li>Supports <strong>accessing local files<\/strong> from its virtualized software.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allows networking<\/strong> between containers including custom routing and redirection, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitates <strong>saving the program state<\/strong> and automatically<strong> <\/strong>synchronizing your data with its cloud.<\/li>\n<li>Supports <strong>running apps in offline mode<\/strong> with synchronization when the Internet connection is restored.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Requires installation<\/strong> of its browser extension or its service in Windows which you may not find an easy task.<\/li>\n<li>Virtualizes and offers only <strong>Windows compatible software<\/strong> and not others.<\/li>\n<li>Offers just <strong>1 GB storage<\/strong> to users opting free or basic subscription.<\/li>\n<li>Its free subscription lets you run apps on <strong>Windows platform only<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>With such web services offering cloud virtualization technologies, you can <strong>try out different apps<\/strong> without installation, take risks to run unwanted apps on your system and host your or your team\u2019s favorite apps in the cloud for <strong>quick and easy access<\/strong>. And that\u2019s just the beginning of what all such services can help you achieve.<\/p>\n<p>rollApp and Cameyo can be useful for <strong>running on-demand programs<\/strong> on any device. On the other hand, Appetize and Manymo are good options for <strong>running mobile apps or play games from almost any platform<\/strong>. In a business environment, these services provide a <strong>quick virtual app system<\/strong> to help your team begin working on something great without facing infrastructure issues.<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever thought of <strong>running standalone apps in your browser?<\/strong> Do you know of any other such web service? Do tell us using the comments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"recommended_top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Read Also:<\/strong>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/windows-offline-browsers\/\">10 Best Free Offline Website Copier For Windows<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine you need a software like Office, GIMP or Notepad++, but don\u2019t want to install a new app or your computer doesn\u2019t have minimum specs for this software. 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