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Answer : This is NOT possible The Simulator does not run ARM code, ONLY x86 code. Unless you have the raw source code from Apple, you won't see the App Store on the Simulator. The app you write you will be able to test in the Simulator by running it directly from Xcode even if you don't have a developer account. To test your app on an actual device, you will need to be apart of the Apple Developer program. No, according to Apple here: Note: You cannot install apps from the App Store in simulation environments. You can install other builds but not Appstore build. From Xcode 8.2 ,drag and drop the build to simulator for the installation. https://stackoverflow.com/a/41671233/1522584

Answer : With Xcode 9 - Simulator, you can pick & drag any corner of simulator to resize it and set according to your requirement. Look at this snapshot. Note: With Xcode 9.1+, Simulator scale options are changed. Keyboard short-keys : According to Xcode 9.1+ Physical Size ⌘ 1 command + 1 Pixel Accurate ⌘ 2 command + 2 According to Xcode 9 50% Scale ⌘ 1 command + 1 100% Scale ⌘ 2 command + 2 200% Scale ⌘ 3 command + 3 Simulator scale options from Xcode Menu : Xcode 9.1+: Menubar ▶ Window ▶ "Here, options available change simulator scale" ( Physical Size & Pixel Accurate ) Pixel Accurate : Resizes your simulator to actual (Physical) device's pixels, if your mac system display screen size (pixel) supports that much high resolution, else this option will remain disabled. Tip : rotate simulator ( ⌘ + ← or ⌘ + → ), if Pixel Accurate is disabled. It may be ena...