# Mini vMac

> A fully functional Mac Plus emulator for the Android platform.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/name.osher.gil.minivmac](https://chrome-stats.com/d/name.osher.gil.minivmac)

## Overview

- **ID:** `name.osher.gil.minivmac`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gil Osher
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 193,733
- **Rating:** 3.58 / 5 (1,874 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-06
- **First published:** 2011-08-20
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=name.osher.gil.minivmac)
- **Website:** [http://gil.theoshers.com](http://gil.theoshers.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://miniv.gil.ninja/privacypolicy.html](https://miniv.gil.ninja/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

Mini vMac is a fully functional emulator bringing the vintage Macintosh Plus experience to your Android device. It simulates a classic 4MB Mac Plus environment with impressive compatibility, offering features such as sound emulation, local networking via LocalTalk over UDP, and flexible display modes like full-screen scaling or scrolling.

Users can enjoy full keyboard support, with a virtual multi-language keyboard and Bluetooth keyboard compatibility, along with mouse and trackpad modes using either touchscreen or Bluetooth input devices. Clipboard integration enables seamless copying and pasting between the emulator and the Android device. Targeted to retro computing enthusiasts and vintage software fans, Mini vMac requires a 128KB ROM file and Android 6.0+ for the best experience, letting you relive early personal computing on your modern smartphone or tablet.

## Rankings

- #162,056 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `name.osher.gil.minivmac.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Mini vMac on Android offers a nostalgic way to run Mac software, but success hinges on sourcing compatible ROMs. Reviewers praise the concept and functionality while flagging ROM availability, performance lag, and update-related issues as the main drawbacks. Users also note startup disk format limitations and a desire for broader MacOS ROM options.

### Pros

- Nostalgic Macintosh experience on Android enabling running Mac software
- Functional emulator when the correct ROMs are supplied; loads and runs programs
- Positive overall reception and enthusiasm from users about the concept and experience

### Cons

- ROM availability and compatibility issues; Mac Plus ROM requirement and ROMs are hard to locate or not working
- Performance problems including very slow speeds and input lag (mouse dragging)
- Update and maintenance issues; updates breaking ROM loading and questions about lack of ongoing updates
- Startup disk format limitations and ROM file variations; cannot add .image or .img disks

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