Xcode Simulator

The Simulator app that ships with Xcode, Apple’s developer tools. It runs virtual iPhones and iPads on a Mac, the Apple counterpart to the Android Studio emulator.

At UW-Milwaukee, I test on Apple platforms from a Mac: macOS directly, and iOS and iPadOS in the Simulator that comes with Xcode.

Used at

UW-Milwaukee

Official website

developer.apple.com/xcode

Age

23 years (since 2003)

Experience highlights

• Run simulated iPhones and iPads to check layouts and behavior without a device for every screen size.
• Pair it with the Android Studio emulator to cover both major mobile platforms from one desk.