Compile and learn C# on the go using the Mono CLR under Android
Pros & Cons
On-device C# development with Mono CLR
Rich editor features: syntax highlighting, code completion, and multiple themes
MAUI support with XAML designer for GUI apps
NuGet package management and the ability to export assemblies (exe/dll)
Compared to broader-language IDEs, it may have a narrower feature set outside C#/.NET
Not Visual Studio; runs on Android with OS limitations that can affect some workflows
About C# Shell .NET IDE
C# Shell .NET IDE is a tools app developed by Radostin Dimitrov.
Download Statistics
C# Shell .NET IDE has been downloaded 880 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 4.9 thousand times.
User Ratings
C# Shell .NET IDE is rated 4.34 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 4.3 thousand ratings.
App Information
C# Shell .NET IDE is FREE to download. The APK download size is 81.25 MB. The latest version available is 3.4.14. The last update was on January 15, 2025.
Technical Requirements
C# Shell .NET IDE requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play January 2018.
Description
Compile and learn C# on the go using the Mono CLR under Android
[Primary features] - C# 12 support - Syntax highlighting - Code completion - NuGet package managment - Show code errors during compilation - Show code errors in realtime 🛒 - Export assembly (exe/dll) - Create launcher shortcut to assembly - Multiple customizable editor themes - Editor customization (font size, invisible characters) - Basic debugging - Support for Console code - Support for .NET MAUI (GUI) - XAML layout designer (MAUI) 🛒 - Unit tests support
[Runtime Note] This is not Visual Studio or Windows. This app runs on Android and is subject to some of the OS limitations. Hence Windows only technologies can't work on Android at all. This includes WPF, UWP, Windows Forms, Windows API and all libraries dependent on it. Also note that the Mono version for Android doesn't have System.Drawing as it was deemed redundant due to Android.Graphics.
Your device requires free storage of at least 1 GB to properly install, even though the app takes up only about 350MB.
[System requirements] In addition this application runs everything locally and may not run well on devices with for example 1 GB of RAM a 1.0 GHZ CPU with 4 cores. 2 GB RAM and 2 GHZ x 4 should run well.
Read the frequently asked questions before emailing or opening a GitHub issue about a possible problem. It will most likely already be answered in the FAQ. https://github.com/radimitrov/CSharpShellApp/blob/master/FAQ.MD
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Awesome. I can make apk files on my phone with Console output.
★★★★☆Ivin Shibu· Sep 28, 2025
It's not capable to create xamarin apk files with ui button. Export apk doesn't work with xamarin and Maui. Even though apks runs buttons are not shown instead the apk is showing an empty black screen. In order to create a working xamarin apk I think we need to use Visual Studio. The exported apk is just showing a black screen, no buttons nothing?
★★★★★Leo Botha· Mar 5, 2026
This is honestly the best free C# mobile IDE I’ve used. It has handy shortcuts that make writing code quicker, and the suggestion list helps a lot while typing. The error list is simple to understand, and when you tap an error, it takes you straight to the exact line causing the problem. It just makes coding on mobile a lot easier, would 100% recommend for anybody who wants to code C# on their phones.
★★☆☆☆Steve Storniolo· Apr 8, 2024
Now Verilog is not working. Verilog and Verilog. Sinks. Console are installed. Code is exactly as is on the Verilog site. You can't just ignore problems with your app. Edit: Didn't touch any coloring. Basic logger creation and logging to console should have worked. It's so basic that you shouldn't need more details.
★☆☆☆☆Gonzales, Mark Eugine L.· Sep 13, 2024
I've experienced lots of bugs and errors of system. When the previous program runs, and tried to run another program it will run the previous program you created. Delayed and crashed system. Hoping that this issues get fixed on the next update
★★☆☆☆Joel Saludes Jr.· Feb 17, 2025
MY FILE in C# Shell WAS ACCIDENTALLY DELETED and Please Help me with that Please because all my file in C# Shell is important
★☆☆☆☆Shauna Winters· May 21, 2024
I tried using this for about 2 minutes, editing the Hello World project when suddenly the entire cs file was replaced with the word "beep" for some reason... at which point I realized there was no "undo" option. I reloaded the project and the word "beep" remained. I can't trust this app not to replace all my code with "beep". Beep.
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