iAndroid

Among the well-received of recent iOS apps is iAndroid. This app for jailbroken devices (including the iPhone and iPod Touch) simulates the experience of Google’s Android OS. Although quite a mile away from full functionality, it’s nevertheless developing well.

Like any other app on the homescreen of iOS, iAndroid can be launched instantly. The app starts by displaying the Google logo and then features an Android-type screen that has unmistakable shades of the Sense UI from HTC.

While the large digital clock is instantly reminiscent of HTC Sense, the bottom slider is more like the one we find on Android’s basic interface. This Android simulator has a few apps built into it including a Web Browser, a finger-doodling app and also a number-pad, although will it be able to make real calls still remains a question.

Although the name might suggest so, this app doesn’t in anyway ape Android in either form or shape. It merely reproduces the user experience of Android through a normal iOS app. This can be identified quite easily as with this app Google’s Market is still out of bounds as is installing Android apps on your iPhone. So if you are looking to actually run Android on your iPhone then you must refer this method which might work for you.

The creator of this app is fr0st who had also developed apps like ‘OS Faker’ that simulated Windows Phone 7 as well as Android on the iOS interface. A slew of other simulators have also been announced by this developer including those for a PS3 and Windows XP. Although in both cases their launch is said to be imminent.

If you are using a device running iOS 4.x and want to experience this simulator then head straight to Cydia. Disappointingly, iAndroid has not been made available for devices running iOS 3.x. This is to ensure that it runs without a glitch on latest versions of iOS.

And lastly but most importantly, this app runs only on jailbroken phones as it falls outside the purview of the official Apple Store and is hence unapproved. Ideally, you should have the basic know-how in restoring your device in event of something going wrong.

If you would like to experience Android OS on your iOS device, then jailbreak your device and get the iAndroid app.

iAndroid Review:

iAndroid will sound as fun for few people, but those who want to experience the Android on your iPhone then it will be the perfect App for you.

Have you tried iAndroid yet?