genymotion ☆

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Description:
Android emulator

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 3.5.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @genymobile | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: android emulator testing development mobile

Install: brew install --cask genymotion

About:
Genymotion is a high-performance Android emulator designed for fast app testing and development. It provides a virtualized environment with a wide range of device configurations, enabling developers to test their applications across various Android versions and hardware profiles. Its key value is delivering significantly faster performance and more features than the standard Android Emulator.

Key Features:

High-performance x86 virtualization
Wide range of pre-configured device images
GPS and battery simulation
ADB and Android Studio integration
Cloud-based testing options

Use Cases:

Testing Android applications across multiple device profiles
Automated UI testing with CI/CD pipelines
Demonstrating app features to clients or stakeholders

Alternatives:

Android Studio Emulator – The official emulator, free and integrated with Android Studio, but often slower than Genymotion.
BlueStacks – Primarily focused on running Android games on desktop, not optimized for app development and testing.

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