No coding required! – Tools to make Apps and Games for Windows Phone and Windows Store

It’s possible for you to turn your great app or game idea into a real Windows Phone or Windows 8 app without diving deep into the code. There are various online tools and softwares available which allow you to make an app or even a complete game for Windows Phone or Windows Store without the need of actual coding. Below you can learn about them in detail along with examples of app built using them and then get started with the one that suits you most.

1. Windows App Studio

Make: Apps for Windows Store

Website: Windows App Studio

Getting Started & Helpful Links:

• App Studio Getting Started Tutorial (pdf)
• App Studio Official How To
• Support Forum for App Studio

2. Construct 2

Make: Games for Windows Phone & Windows Store (and other platforms like iOS and android too)

Website: Construct 2 by Scirra

Getting Started & Helpful Links:

• Beginner’s guide to Construct 2
• Tutorials for Construct 2
• Construct 2 Forum

3. Project Siena

 

Make: Apps for Windows Store

Website: Project Siena

Getting Started & Helpful Links:

• Getting Started Tutorial
• Project Siena Help
• Forum for Project Siena

Example of Apps:

• Project Siena Sample Apps

4. ZipApp

Make: Apps for Windows Phone and Windows Store based on syndication feeds

Website: ZipApp

Getting Started & Helpful Links:

• ZipApp Help

Example of Apps in Store:

• Urban Fox on Windows Store

Tell us Your Apps

If you have built an app or game using any of the above tool then share it with us and with everyone else in the comments.