There is one App I wish I had on my Windows hardware (phone, PC, laptop, tablet) and that is Ap Geiriaduron (http://www.bangor.ac.uk/canolfanbedwyr/ap_geiriaduron.php.en). That's the one I can think of offhand anyway. There might be others.
You may have come across Bluestacks (http://www.bluestacks.com/) before. This is an android emulator that runs on the PC. I tried it. It worked. It was clunky but it worked.
A tweet came in yesterday pointing me to another solution: http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/3/8339197/android-apps-on-windows-mac-linux-chrome-os. This actually isn't the best article if you are not au fait with all the technologies and concepts, as I wasn't, and I work in IT. So here is a slightly better step through (IMO):
- Make sure you have a recent version of the Google Chrome web browser.
- Go to https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/arc-welder/emfinbmielocnlhgmfkkmkngdoccbadn and install the ARC Welder App.
- Obtain the ID of the 'APK' (application package file) from Google Play, e.g. for https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cysgliad.android.apGeiriaduron it is 'com.cysgliad.android.apGeiriaduron'
- Go to a site like Evozi's APK Downloader and 'generate download link' for yout desired App's Google Play URL
- Use this link to download the .apk file for your chosen App
- You can then 'add your APK' from ARC Welder, specify the orientation, etc. for the App and you are away.
There are variations of the above (see links) but I think this is the simplest way.
The problem this does not solve is how to run Android Apps on my Windows Phone, but it is a step in the right direction.
References
http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/3/8339197/android-apps-on-windows-mac-linux-chrome-os
https://developer.chrome.com/apps/getstarted_arc
http://www.androidpit.com/how-to-download-apk-file-from-google-play