Some mobile testing tools

Mobile apps testing can be automated and manual. So here i mention some tools for mobile apps testing.

1. Calabash

• Automated accepted testing framework maintained by Calabash and Xamarin and could be compare with selenium web driver
• Used for perform automated functional testing for mobile native apps
• Consists two open source libraries such as one for iOS and another for another for testing hybrid and native applications.
• Work well with Ruby, Java and other programming languages also.
• May provide APIs for specialized for touch screen experiences.

2. Appium

• Open source automation tool of native mobile and hybrid apps as well as web on Android and iOS platform.

• Used for automated functional testing of Android and iOS mobile apps.

• Good for apps which are written in iOS or Android SDK.

• Supports all other built in browser apps on Android and Safari on iOS.

• It is suitable run on Android or iOS using device or emulator so no need to modify any app code for testing

3. Ranorex

• Open source UI automation framework used test web based and mobile applications.

• Used for functional testing to test native mobile apps, native iOS apps, mobile app testing for iOS etc.

• Supports Acceptance testing, Automation testing, Mobile testing, Web testing, Cross Device testing etc.

4. SOASTA TouchTest

• Automated functional testing tool launched by SOASTA.

• Helps in continuous testing for hybrid, native and mobile web apps.

• Speed up mobile testing on both commercial and open-source platforms.

5. TestFairy

• Beta Testing platform for mobile applications.

• Helps to perform testing with recording for both iOS and Android apps.

• Free mobile testing tool with open source plugins and API.

6. HockeyApp

• Allows distribution of beta version of mobile applications on Mac OS, Android, iOS etc and also used to collect live crash report and feedback from user.

• Open source freeware.

7. Testmunk

• Help testing app on all versions and devices of iOS and Android.

• Automated UI testing along with continuous integration.

• Commercial mobile testing tool.

8. RobusTest

• Free mobile testing tool provides cloud based testing on real device for iOS and Android.

• Automated rapid and Performance testing, functional testing, scriptless automation testing, advanced manual testing.

• Helps to perform rapid automation testing along with open API and continuous integration.

9. Remote Testkit

• Supports cloud based on iOS, Android and Tablets.

• Tool integrates with IDE like Eclipse and CI tools like jenkins.

• Commercial testing tools supports automatic testing using Selenium.

10. Dynatrace

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• Application performance monitoring tool helps in continuous identification of issues.

• Proprietary tool supports Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.

• Cost effective tool that delivers high performance and high availability.

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