There are innumerable Mobile Automation Testing tools available. Some of them are free while some are expensive. Some of these automation tools were created long ago; while some have just made it into the market. Each tool is unique and possesses certain characteristics.
A Broad range of automation tools makes it difficult to select the best one for a project and often tester’s end up with tools that do not conform to project requirements.
Fortunately, there are tools available that make the life of a developer a bit easier. And here is the list of some of the best testing tools for iOS and android apps.
1.Appium
It is an open-source testing tool with large community support.
-It is a simple and widely adopted in the market.
-Known to be one of the favorite testing tools of developers in iOS app development.
-It is a most versatile, user-friendly and flexible tool available in the market.
-It uses standard API, no need to install SDK.
-Supports almost every frameworks and programming languages like python, PHP, Java, etc and iPhone iPad and Android as well.
XCTest/ XCUITest
-These are the libraries present within the Xcode.
-It is fast and easy to use.
-XCTest is used to test the commercial layer and XCUI Test is for the presentation layer.
-Both tests provide the best environment for iOS app testing.
-It supports native iOS language, making it easy for a developer to test the iOS apps.
-It can work commendably when used within XC.
-No cross platforming available, so you have to stick to two programming languages i.e Swift and Objective C.
2.Calabash
Simple and open source testing tool.
-No technical knowledge required to use.
– One of the main features is its ability to write in plain English.
-It supports Xamarin and cucumber functionality.
-Not as versatile as Appium but is well cable of testing both local and hybrid apps.
-Cloud devices can be accessed very easily.
-Able to run on different devices like physical devices and simulators.
3.Selenium
An open-source tool is compatible with all most every device.
-It is mainly used for android app testing.
-It allows you to test user interface for android local and hybrid applications.
-Test code is done by selenium 2 and WebDriver API.
-It supports JSON wire convention.
– This tool can get associated with multiple android devices simultaneously.
-It has got a feature called Selenium Inspector, which can help in knowing the real condition of the app’s UI in the present time.
4.SeeTest
-This a cross-platform solution supporting both android and iOS apps
provides a continuous integration environment.
-Used in phone testing, battery testing, browser testing and more.
-Known for responsive UI testing.
5.Eggplant
It is a user-driven testing tool.
-Supports the Digital Automation Intelligence Suite.
-Allows testers to test app from the UI perspective, along with advance images, text, and pictures.
-Another advantage it offers is it does not require android or iOS messages which makes it suitable for testing when writing automated testing scripts.
6.Kobiton
It is a manual testing tool which is a cloud platform for cell phones.
-Free trial available without using the credit card.
-It has features like multi-touch signals, camera, and speaker control, GPS re-enactments which can help you have full control over almost every mobile phone.
-It can record every activity happening in the procedure of testing so that if any issues arise it can be solved easily.
7.Testdroid
-Another cloud-based platform for testing android and iOS apps.
-It is also a cost-effective tool which can reduce operational and whimsical costs.
-It is the speediest tool which develops and tests applications in a very agile manner.
-This tool is one of the strongest tools to test android iOS gaming apps.
-It is a premium tool but has a feature which calls for API through GitHub’s open-source program
8.WebLOAD
-It is a performance testing tool.
-It has a free edition available for use.
-It can give clear data of how many android or iOS users a site can deal with.
-Can give re-enactments of what a mobile user can encounter during the use of the site.
