Do you want to run iOS apps on Windows? You are not alone, many users ask this question. Officially, this is not possible. Although there is such a chance - use an IOS emulator.
A beautiful, intuitive and aesthetic user interface, as well as a wide selection of high-quality applications, have earned a lot of fans for iOS. Since Apple does not allow the use of the open application market, access to the App Store is limited only to its own devices. Therefore, to run such programs on Windows, you will need an emulator that provides you with a kind of gadget from Apple.
IOS Emulator for Windows - iPadian
iPadian is a free iPad simulator for PCs running Windows XP or higher. This application is simply copied to the desktop and does not require installation. You can simply download the file from the official site, unzip the archive and run the ipadian.exe file. It launches an alternate desktop that looks and behaves like the iPad’s main screen.
On this new interface, you will find a panel at the bottom of the screen and a button in the upper right corner that allows you to exit the application. At the same time, you still have access to the Windows taskbar , which can be opened by clicking on the icon in the lower right corner. The app is available with ad support, so you'll sometimes see JavaScript pop-ups.
Access to the App Store
This iOS emulator does not allow you to download applications from iTunes for iPhone, iPad and iPod, as they are encrypted using Apple's DRM FairPlay technology. However, iPadian developers have created a software repository that currently contains a little over 300 hundred popular games and applications - Facebook, WhatsApp, Angry Birds, Cut The Rope and much more.
iPadian also works great as an IOS emulator for Windows 7 - many “apple” programs turn out to be fully functional when checked. In particular, the following applications were tested by users:
Instagram
IPadian Instagram allows you to login to Instagram using the web API. Thus, while you can view your photos and change your account details, you will not be able to upload any photos.
Spotify
Among the 34 music apps available on iPadian, Spotify is one of those that work very well.
Cut the rope
Games like Cut The Rope or Angry Birds work without a hitch, and allow you to go through many levels without problems.
Facebook and WhatsApp
However, some users note that the Facebook application does not always work. When loading, it freezes when it tries to connect to the server, and often breaks when an unsuccessful connection attempt is made. WhatsApp also has its share of concerns. In fact, this is a defective application. iPadian uses the free web interface for WhatsApp, which allows you to send someone a free message right from your desktop. Other services that it usually uses do not work.
System requirements
Minimum specifications in order to run the iPadian iOS emulator on your Windows PC:
- OS version XP and higher;
- at least 512 MB of RAM (however, at least 1 GB is recommended for better performance);
- the presence of the program Adobe Air installed on your PC.
Conclusion
iPadian is not a full iOS emulator like BlueStacks for Android, for example. The most that this application can do - it mimics the look of an iOS device, and is at least able to use a couple of popular programs and games. But despite this, it does not have touch screen support, so you won’t be able to use the Windows 8 monitor. As long as you are limited to keyboard and mouse control. Unfortunately, the iOS emulator for Android and Windows of the full type has not yet been created these days.