{"id":377090,"date":"2021-12-06T15:00:50","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T12:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/which-is-best-for-android-apps\/"},"modified":"2021-12-06T15:00:50","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T12:00:50","slug":"which-is-best-for-android-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-best-for-android-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"#Which Is Best For Android Apps?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d7e3fc0afe\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d7e3fc0afe\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-best-for-android-apps\/#How_It_Works\" >How It Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-best-for-android-apps\/#Amazon_Appstore_vs_Google_Play_Store\" >Amazon Appstore vs. Google Play Store<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-best-for-android-apps\/#Sideloading\" >Sideloading<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Which Is Best For Android <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>s?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-771859\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/windows-11-chrome-os.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/windows-11-chrome-os.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/windows-11-chrome-os.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 11 and Chrome OS.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>One of the most exciting features of Windows 11 is support for Android apps. However, it\u2019s not the first desktop operating system to do it. Chrome OS has included the Google Play Store for years. Which platform does it better?<\/p>\n<p>Technically, Windows 11 isn\u2019t even the first version of Windows that can run Android apps. Emulators such as Bluestacks have made it possible for a while. Windows 11\u2019s implementation is much better, though, and it\u2019s more similar to how Chrome OS does it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why Windows 11&#8217;s Android Apps Are Better Than BlueStacks<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_It_Works\"><\/span>How It Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s a lot of technical stuff going on behind the scenes to allow Android apps to run on Windows and Chrome OS. After all, these apps were never designed for other operating systems. So how do Windows 11 and Chrome OS do it?<\/p>\n<p>Windows 11 is using the\u00a0Intel Bridge <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology<\/a> (IBT) to make it happen. The technical term for IBT is a\u00a0\u201cruntime post-compiler.\u201d Essentially, a compiler tells your computer how to use the code in the app. A <em>post<\/em>-compiler takes that code and translates it.<\/p>\n<p>So what\u2019s happening is Android apps are recompiled by IBT with everything they need to run on Windows 11. At the core, it is still a form of emulation, but it\u2019s a much more native experience.<\/p>\n<p>Things are a bit easier on the Chrome OS side. Both Chrome OS and Android are based on the Linux kernel. The Android Runtime is deeply integrated with Chrome OS. This is what translates the app\u2019s code into native instructions for Chrome OS to understand.<\/p>\n<p>Chrome OS essentially has a full Android environment running in a container. Android apps are isolated from the rest of the OS\u2014Windows 11 is the same way. But it\u2019s not really emulation. Chromebooks simply have two operating systems onboard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Here&#8217;s How Android Apps Work on Windows 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amazon_Appstore_vs_Google_Play_Store\"><\/span>Amazon Appstore vs. Google Play Store<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 3840px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/amazon-appstore.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Amazon Appstore\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Amazon Appstore on Windows 11.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For consumers, there\u2019s really just one major difference between Android apps on Windows 11 and Chrome OS. You install Android apps on Windows 11 from the Amazon Appstore, whereas Chrome OS has the Google Play Store.<\/p>\n<p>The Amazon Appstore is probably the second-best Android app repository\u2014only behind the Play Store, of course. It\u2019s the same app store that comes on Amazon Fire Tablets. However, it\u2019s still far behind the Play Store.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re buying a computer based solely on where it can easily get Android apps from, Chrome OS is the clear winner. That being said, running Android apps should not be the primary use of either Windows 11 or Chrome OS. They\u2019re not something you\u2019d want to use exclusively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Install Android Apps on Windows 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sideloading\"><\/span>Sideloading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 553px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2021-10-28_14-00-17.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Android app in the Start Menu.\" width=\"553\" height=\"222\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sideloaded Android app on Windows 11.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Amazon Appstore may be lacking, but Windows 11 does have one saving grace\u2014it\u2019s super easy to sideload any Android app. In fact, it might be a little easier than Chrome OS.<\/p>\n<p>On Chromebooks, you have to switch over to the Developer Channel to sideload Android APKs. This completely wipes your Chromebook\u2019s storage and takes it back to factory settings. Chrome OS syncs most stuff, so it\u2019s not a huge deal, but it is a bit annoying.<\/p>\n<p>The Windows 11 process for setting up sideloading is lengthy, but it only needs to be done once. After the initial setup, sideloading APKs is as easy as typing a couple of lines of text at the command line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Sideload Android Apps on Windows 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>The important thing to know is it\u2019s possible to run Android apps on both platforms. One way or another, you can get pretty much any Android app or <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> up and running in Windows 11 and Chrome OS. That doesn\u2019t mean every app will run <em>well<\/em>, however.<\/p>\n<p>Neither operating system handles Android apps measurably better than the other. It just comes down to ease of use. The Google Play Store is inarguably better than the Amazon Appstore, but there are also many more desktop apps at your disposal on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p>Android has come to the desktop. 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