According to Statista, in 2022, the number of mobile app downloads is expected to be 258 billion, and by 2023, it is forecasted to reach 7.33 billion users worldwide. So, Mobile testing is vital for an application’s survival in marketplaces because the success of apps depends on user reviews. Here’s what you need to learn about mobile testing, how to do it right, what its types are, and how to get a mobile testing job easily?

Mobile testing is a process through which applications being developed for mobile devices (Android or iOS) are tested to make sure that it is functionality and usability meet the expected technical and business requirements prior to public release. The testing process can be done manually or automatically and the focus is to test the apps for functionality, usability, reliability, and stability. Mobile testing is a complex procedure with several versions of operating systems, but you just can’t get a successful mobile app release without it.

Why is Mobile Testing critical?

Surely, no companies would like their customers to uninstall their apps and lost revenue. This issue will happen when mobile apps are not thoroughly tested before launch, so there are high chances to find critical errors in apps that may lead to a bad user experience.

The ultimate goal is for more people to be using your application, and that would not happen if the app is faulty. End-users won’t care that your test team tried the app a hundred times on different phones if it doesn’t work on his. So, you should be able to build a user-friendly and high-quality application to stand out in the market overflowing with mobile apps. Also, there are many advantages of Mobile Testing like getting better UI/UX and having loyal users because people who enjoy an app will keep using it and recommend it to others.

What are the types of Mobile?

To ensure that the application runs flawlessly, knowing about the several types of mobile testing would be the first step toward formulating a comprehensive QA strategy. So, how do we test Mobile Apps?

1. Functional testing: It ensures that the application is working as required. Also, it focuses on testing user flows within the app. The main goal of functional testing is to ensure quality, reduce the risk and perform customer satisfaction.
2. Performance testing: It is crucial to test how an application performs under various conditions such as access by a huge number of users, low battery, bad network, and low available memory.
3. Interruption Testing: This type of mobile testing checks how an application reacts when faced with an unexpected interruption as a low battery when an application is running, incoming calls and notifications, etc…
4. Installation testing: This testing process includes the installation, updating, and uninstalling of an application to make sure that the installation process goes smoothly.
5. Location testing: It enables location spoofing and allows you to perform tests in a controlled environment, simulating different scripts with real-life data.
6. Usability testing: It is also known as user experience testing. This test is executed to ensure that the application is achieving its goals and getting an affirmative response from end-users and to check an app for user-friendliness. In addition, it confirms that there are no bugs in the functionality or sizing of the user interface on different devices.
7. Memory leak testing: It is essential for the proper and high-quality functioning of an application. It is done by running an app on multiple devices so that testers can check the app performance with different memory capabilities, and optimize the app to function effectively.
8. Security testing: It checks vulnerabilities to hacking, authentication and authorization policies, data security, session management, and other security standards.

Why choose TestCrew for Mobile App QA and Testing?

We have on-demand state-of-the-art mobile testing labs that enable testing mobile apps on multiple device-and browser combinations. In addition, we use the latest test automation frameworks for faster-automated testing with comprehensive coverage for quicker releases to App Marketplaces.

TestCrew has industry-standard defined Quality Assurance methodologies for mobile apps across testing devices, servers, and network performance, and we have expert teams who are qualified and certified in Quality Assurance and Testing with experience with international organizations and apps across the world. Our experts craft innovative and customized test strategies based on your mobile app user audience and ensure that strategic business goals are met.

TestCrew – Your Best Software Quality Partner

TestCrew is keen to implement quality tests regularly as well as provide international standards software-testing training. TestCrew also provides all technical, functional, and non-functional software quality test services related to user experience, which ensure the security and protection of end products from vulnerabilities and the risks of penetration, as per the standards of ISTQB and Test Maturity Model Integration Professional certification (TMMi).

In addition to that, TestCrew also offers software quality consulting services, you can also know more about what we do by visiting the various communication channels mentioned on our page, LinkedIn, email, or through our unified number.