What is mobile testing?
Mobile testing is the process of testing mobile apps (native, web, or hybrid apps) for functionality, usability, performance, and consistency. This is done on various mobile devices, operating system versions, and under different network conditions.
Definition & basics
Definition & basics
Testing mobile applications poses unique challenges and requires special principles:
- Device and OS fragmentation: Tests must be performed on a wide range of devices (iOS, Android), screen sizes, and operating system versions.
- App types: Different tests for native apps (developed for one OS), web apps (in a browser), and hybrid apps (a combination of both).
- Interactions: Testing touch-specific gestures (swiping, tapping, zooming) and sensor-based features (GPS, accelerometer).
- Network conditions: Checking app performance on different networks (Wi-Fi, 4G/5G) and even in offline mode.
Why is mobile testing important?
Why is mobile testing important?
Mobile usage often exceeds desktop usage. Users have high expectations of apps: they must be fast, intuitive, and reliable. Poor performance, crashes, or a confusing design will immediately lead to the app being uninstalled. Comprehensive mobile testing is therefore essential in order to survive in a highly competitive market and maintain user satisfaction.
Fully automated testing of Android and iOS applications.
Ensuring functionality on all mobile devices
The success and acceptance of a mobile application depends on whether it works flawlessly. The challenge for app operators lies in the variety of mobile devices, the many different iOS and Android versions and screen sizes on the market, and the rapid development cycle of apps. To ensure functionality across all variants, test automation is essential.
Automatically test apps on different devices.
Once created, tests can be run on different devices by changing the parameters of the master test. This allows different devices to be tested under exactly the same conditions. The parameterized test is saved as a new version and remains executable. This allows the model to be run repeatedly and in parallel against different implementations and devices. Specific developments for different devices are no longer necessary!
You benefit from high reusability, extremely low maintenance, and a repeatable, reliable testing process.
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| Complex test scenarios with mobile devices and other components. expecco can test multiple devices simultaneously in a shared test scenario. These can consist of mobile devices, servers, databases, control units, etc. This enables the testing of complex overall systems, such as communication between cell phones, head units, and databases. more |
Test overnight.
If an application needs to be tested on different devices, this can be done overnight without any personnel involvement. The app is automatically installed on a device and uninstalled after the test run. This is done sequentially on all devices.
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Devices and emulators
Android and iOS
Windows and Linux
Your advantages at a glance
- No jailbreak required
- Recording – easy test creation with integrated recorder
- Remote control – easy control of devices, even from a remote location
- One test – executable on all devices (Android and iOS) and emulators
- Parallel test execution on multiple devices
- Communication with external hardware (interfaces including Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi, LTE, field buses, backend)
- Access to objects in the application context
- Complexity – test execution is not only rigidly linear; reactions of the test sequence to preconditions and status changes of the app are also possible
- Parameterizability – input values and devices can be easily exchanged
- Automation – testing of already installed apps or automatic installation of apps at the start of the test and uninstallation at the end
- Module library – quick and easy test creation thanks to an extensive supply of ready-made modules
- Reusability – test steps can be reused for further tests
- Element tree can be inspected – the arrangement of the control elements is visible and their properties can be viewed
- Detailed reporting
Our test lab
Together with or on behalf of our customers, we assemble the test platform with selected mobile devices, specify and develop test scenarios, operate them at our site, and carry out tests. Evaluation and condensed preparation of the test results, as well as fast response times when troubleshooting problems on the test platform and connectivity issues, round off our testing service.
You benefit from our tool expertise and rapid test development, can optimize your own personnel deployment, and receive error messages from a neutral source.
More about our test lab
Our services
We advise you on the development of automatable test cases and the automation of existing manual tests. We support you with tool implementation and the optimal approach. We keep expecco up to date with the latest Android and iOS versions at all times.
AIDYMO/expecco – for powerful automation
Would you like to find out more about our demo licence?
We will be happy to provide you with a time-limited full version of AIDYMO or expecco.
Phone: +49 7142 91948-0
E-Mail: info@exept.de