--- title: Android NDK Reviews meta\_title: 'Android NDK Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 25 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Android NDK works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.4 review\_count: 25 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Mobile Development url: https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-development --- # Android NDK Reviews & Product Details The Android Native Development Kit (NDK) is a comprehensive set of tools that enables developers to incorporate native code, written in C and C++, into their Android applications. By leveraging the NDK, developers can create high-performance applications that interact directly with device hardware, offering enhanced capabilities beyond the standard Android SDK. Key Features and Functionality: - Native Code Integration: Allows embedding of C and C++ code within Android apps, facilitating direct hardware access and optimized performance. - Comprehensive Toolset: Includes cross-compilation toolchains, debuggers, and build systems like CMake and ndk-build, streamlining the development process. - Rich API Support: Provides access to a variety of APIs, including OpenGL ES for graphics, OpenSL ES for audio, and Vulkan for advanced graphics rendering. - Platform Compatibility: Supports multiple CPU architectures, such as ARM and x86, ensuring broad device compatibility. - Integration with Android Studio: Seamlessly integrates with Android Studio, allowing for efficient project management and debugging. Primary Value and Problem Solving: The Android NDK addresses the need for performance-intensive applications by enabling developers to write parts of their apps in native code. This is particularly beneficial for applications requiring low latency and high computational power, such as games and real-time simulations. Additionally, the NDK allows for the reuse of existing C/C++ libraries, reducing development time and effort. By providing direct access to device hardware and system resources, the NDK empowers developers to create more efficient and responsive applications, enhancing the overall user experience. * * * Seller [Google](https://www.g2.com/sellers/google) Discussions [Android NDK Community](https://www.g2.com/products/android-ndk/discuss) Solution Type All-in-One Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![.NET](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif ".NET") .NET 4.4/5(165) ](https://www.g2.com/products/net-2023-06-12/reviews) [ ![Visual Studio](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Visual Studio") Visual Studio 4.5/5(4,004) ](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) [ ![iOS SDK](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "iOS SDK") iOS SDK 4.4/5(36) ](https://www.g2.com/products/ios-sdk/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/android-ndk/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 25 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Goto a.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Goto a.") GA Goto a. Software Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/27/2019 "GOOD DEVELOPMENT TOOL" 3/5 What do you like best about Android NDK? Being able to program and access the hardware by programming at low level. Possibility to import libraries in C / C ++, PHITON and Java. Possibility of multi-platform installation and use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Android NDK? There are difficulties in the automatic execution of tests, a problem caused by Android as a platform. Documentation not always up to date. Often on the latest versions the external libraries do not work well Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Android NDK: reliable to write android apps but prepare to lose as long as the documentation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Android NDK solving and how is that benefiting you? simply now i have the possibility of creating android applications using fairly reliable native libraries Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 10/30/2019 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Mohammed E.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Mohammed E.") ME Mohammed E. Sr. Android Developer Computer Software Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/3/2016 "Gradle plugin for NDK" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Android NDK? I like how great to have native code into your app, there is a good list of native projects around you would like to use into your app, starting from ffmpeg ending with face swapping Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Android NDK? there is no stable gradle plugin, and the current one is too old, also the project setup still quit not clear enough for beginners like me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Android NDK: To be clear, there is no other solution till now to include native support into your app without using ndk!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Android NDK solving and how is that benefiting you? There was no way to encode or decode big videos without using native libraries like ffmpeg, so i had to compile it with ndk and use it within the project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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