Mobile Testing Tools

This article will help you in getting a better understanding of the mobile testing system and various mobile testing tools which are used to implement this system.

What is Mobile Testing System?

Mobile testing is the system that is used to test a mobile app for its proper functions and for identifying all the errors in the application.

Generally, this is used for checking the consistency and proper usability of the application. So it is very important for any organization for testing the mobile application before deploying it into the market.

The tools which are used to implement this system are called mobile testing tools. There are various mobile testing tools available in the market.
Below are a few which are more populated and widely used in the software industry.

1. TestGrid
2. ACCELQ
3. Katalon studio
4. Kobiton
5. Appium

1. TestGrid

Generally, mobile testing can be done in both automatic and manual modes. The unique feature of TestGrid is it supports both automatic and Manual Testing. So the user can choose the testing mode according to his/her requirement. It provides cloud hosting for testing an app so the developer can easily resume the testing from where he has paused as the progress of the application is saved in the cloud.

Features:

• It supports parallel testing for quick execution of test
• It supports multiple programming languages like Java, Ruby, Python, PHP
• It supports a variety of operating systems like android, iOS, etc
• It provides integration with various third-party platforms like Jenkins, GitLab, BitBar, Jira, TestRail, etc
• As mentioned earlier it supports both manual and automatic testing
• It allows reusing the same test cases across multiple apps
• It offers different types of frameworks like React Native and NodeJS

2. ACCELQ

ACCELQ is capable of both automatic testing and test management. Most tools in it are codeless so even non-technical testers can use this tool without any issues or hustles. It consists of a variety of tools that are helpful in delivering a high-quality assured product into the market.

Features:

• There is no need for separate installation for using it and offers no coding for its various testing tools.
• It consists of a test management tool by default which helps in tracking tests very easily.
• It uses Artificial intelligence technology for generating test cases automatically.
• The maintenance for testing the mobile application testing is also low using this tool.
• The user interface of this tool is very simple and user-friendly.

3. Katalon Studio

Katalon Studio is an open-source automated testing tool that supports the testing of both mobile and web-related projects. It allows already-written selenium scripts to use in this tool. It has a simple and user-friendly interface which is its other main attraction and it provides a seamless and smooth experience to the developers.

Features:

• It is an open-source automation testing tool
• It provides a large collection of in-built templates for the test cases
• It provides the feature of recording and playback so that the non-programmers can understand the analysis of test cases clearly
• It provides the report graphically so that the performance analysis becomes so easy and simple
• The reports can be exported into pdf or CSV formats
• It allows integration with qtest, Jira, Jenkins

4. Kobiton

Kobiton is a flexible mobile application testing tool that allows multiple devices to access the same test. it is a cloud-based or cloud-hosted testing tool which supports both manual and automatic testing.

It provides Appium driver for mobile and native applications. Below are a few key features of the Kobiton tool:

Features :

• It allows developers to capture screenshots and record video for better testing of the application
• It supports inbuilt Appium, katalon studio, and Selenium.
• It supports both manual and automatic testing of mobile applications
• It supports multiple programming languages like  Java, Ruby, PHP, Python, NodeJS
• It provides integration with  Xebialabs, Jenkins, Jira, Azure DevOps, Travis CI, Circle CI, and TeamCity.
• It supports cross-browser Functionality and it supports various frameworks like NativeScript, React Native, Electron, Xamarin

5. Appium

Appium is a widely used open-source automated testing tool. it was designed by SAUCE LABS.

It is a cross-platform automation tool so it provides the same test to run on multiple platforms in other words we can say that Appium is a portable automated testing tool. it is mainly used for testing mobile applications. So there is a great demand for Appium for providing a quality mobile application.

Features:

• As mentioned earlier it is an open-source anyone can use it for free
• It supports both android and IOS
• It runs tests for both Hybrid native and mobile web apps
• It supports multiple programming languages like Java, Python, PHP, etc.
• It allows easy integration with many CI platforms like Jenkins, Bamboo, etc.

This is all about the testing system and various mobile testing tools. Hope you have got a clear understanding of the mobile testing system and tools.