How can I run an iOS or Android app on my PC?

Question

I've got a SWTOR account, and I'm interested in adding a security key to my account. Not because I'm particularly worried about my account being compromised, but because it allows access to a particular vendor in game as an incentive to increase your security.

Since the app is free, I saw no downside. I grabbed my iPod, booted up iTunes, and downloaded the app. This is when I realized 3 things.

1. I have a first generation iTouch. It's running iOS 1.1.5;
2. If I want to run apps, I need to pay 5$ to upgrade to iOS 3.0.0 or later (since 2.0 isn't available).
3. Even if I upgrade my iTouch's OS, I don't have a wireless network, which means I can't use the authenticator app even if I could get it onto my iTouch.

So now I have the authenticator app in iTunes and no way to use it with my ancient brick of an iTouch.

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Is there any way I can emulate an iPhone on my PC so that I can run this app?

Alternatively: is there any way I can emulate an Android device on my PC so I can run the android versoin of the app?

Answer 1

Yes, you can legally run an Android App.

You have to install the Android SDK, which can be downloaded here. Having installed it, you can create a virtual android phone on which you can install anything you want.

Answer 2

No. Not legally, nor technically.

1. The iOS simulator only runs in OS X, and thus on Mac hardware and
2. Even if you did have a mac and the simulator, the iOS simulator can only install apps if you have the package and install it through Xcode.

A comparable alternative solution would be to install a version of Android in Virtual box, which can be run on a PC and find a comparable Android application to install in the virtual android device.

Answer 3

Legally, no. The iOS SDK and included iOS simulator are only available for Mac OSX.