Tech riderRev. 22 Sept 2026
Apple Simulator
- 1Runs onMac
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Supported targetsiOS, iPadOS, tvOS, visionOS, watchOS
- 4Host operating systemsmacOS
- 5Hardware accelerationYes
- 6Snapshots and restoreYes
- 7Debugging toolsYes
- 8Network simulationYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: developer.apple.com
Overview
Apple Simulator is ranked #28 of 37 in emulator software on Specifiction. It runs on macOS.
Compared on emulator software
- Free plan
- Yesdeveloper.apple.com
- Supported targets
- iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, visionOS, watchOSdeveloper.apple.com
- Host operating systems
- macOSdeveloper.apple.com
- Hardware acceleration
- Yesdeveloper.apple.com
- Snapshots and restore
- Yesdeveloper.apple.com
- Debugging tools
- Yesdeveloper.apple.com
- Network simulation
- Yesdeveloper.apple.com
- Automation access
- Yesdeveloper.apple.com
Company
- Founded
- 1976developer.apple.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Cupertino, California, USAdeveloper.apple.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Emulator Software in 2026#28 of 37
- Best Game Profiling Software in 2026#21 of 22
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Sources
- developer.apple.com· checked 4 Oct 2026