Do you run an emulator?

No. SpawnDroid runs Android as a containerised system on ARM64 server hardware — there is no QEMU device model and no hypervisor in the path.

Can I embed the running app?

Yes. The embed is a plain iframe, so it works in documentation, websites and portals without an SDK.

The Free plan includes 50 streaming minutes a month and is the only plan available today. Paid plans are coming soon — join the waitlist for early access.

ComparisonsSpawnDroid vs Appetize

SpawnDroid vs Appetize

How SpawnDroid compares with Appetize for streaming Android builds into a browser, and when each is the better fit.

Updated 27 September 2026

Appetize is one of the best-known ways to run a mobile build in a browser. SpawnDroid takes a narrower path — Android APKs, a real ARM64 device, and a shareable preview link with live Logcat — and is built for showing and debugging a build rather than running a test suite.

At a glance

Feature	SpawnDroid	Appetize
Android runtime	Real Android 13 (AOSP) containerised on ARM64	Streamed emulator or real devices — varies by product
Native arm64 apps	Runs arm64-v8a natively	Varies by plan and device pool
Reviewer effort	Open a link — no install, no account	Usually browser-based, may need an account
Live Logcat	Included, streamed with the screen	Varies — often a paid add-on or absent
Embed in docs or a site	Plain iframe, no SDK	Varies — SDK or embed product
Upload from CI	Scoped API key + curl	API or SDK, varies by plan
Pricing	Free tier; paid plans coming soon	Typically per-minute or per-seat — check current docs

Choose SpawnDroid when

You ship Android (and want native arm64 build behaviour, not a simulator).
You want a preview link with live Logcat in the same view.
You want a plain iframe embed with no SDK to vendor.

Choose Appetize when

You need iOS as well as Android in one place.
You want enterprise procurement, SSO and a support SLA today.
You already standardise on their SDK or platform.

Where SpawnDroid fits

SpawnDroid exists around one job: take a build, run it on a real device, and hand someone a link. That means the player, the preview URL, the embed and the Logcat stream are all part of the default experience rather than separate products.

Where Appetize fits

If you need both mobile platforms, a mature enterprise footprint, or you're already integrated with their tooling, Appetize is a strong general-purpose choice. Its breadth is the point — and breadth is what SpawnDroid deliberately trades away for focus.

Can you use both?

Plenty of teams do. Use SpawnDroid for the fast, everyday loop of sharing an Android build, and keep a wider platform for the cases it doesn't cover.

Note

Competitor features and pricing change regularly — always check their current documentation before deciding.

Frequently asked questions

For Android APK previews, close — you upload a build and share a browser link. It is not a replacement if you also need iOS, since SpawnDroid only runs Android 13 today.