How do I run the iPad simulator to test a website on my mac

I've developed a web app which is having some weird issues on iOS safari on my iPad.

I've never developed an iOS app, although I am a developer (c#) and have downloaded the latest xcode dev tools (just never got round to it).

Is there an easy way to just get the iPad sim up and start browsing the web on it on my mac?

thanks

Solution 1:

Install XCode, then the simulator is located at /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Applications/Simulator.app Once it's running, go to Hardware -> Device, then pick the iOS version and device. It will boot up, then you can start Safari.

Update: XCode.app is now a package rather than a folder. In Finder, option/right click on XCode.app and select 'Show Package Contents', then follow the path down from there.

Solution 2:

In recent versions of Xcode it can be found here:

/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneSimulator.platform/Developer/Applications/iPhone Simulator.app

Solution 3:

In Xcode 6.1.1 (Yosemite & Mavericks) it can be found here:

/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Applications/iOS Simulator