Mobile app users expect who installed applications would be simple, intuitive, and work everywhere without failures. If the expectations aren’t met, users install similar application by another author, which in mobile app development are always enough. That’s why, the quality of applications is one of the main factors for its popularity.
To understand the features of mobile application testing services, one should take into account all the features that distinguish mobile app from a desktop one: the specificity of OS for mobile platforms, various configuration components and device manufacturers, the functionality of devices such as communicators, etc.
Due to these features, the approach to app development and testing differs from desktop app testing. There occur many additional and important nuances and requirements. There is a specific terminology that is used by mobile app testers.
Mobile App Testing Terminology
Internationalization Testing is performed on the early stages of mobile app development and allows supporting the cultural peculiarities of other countries, especially what is connected with language. This testing type is widely used because it’s simple way to enlarge the target audience.
Usability Testing Services are very important. It allows detecting those parts of application that are less attractive or can cause the problems with navigation or touch screen use. Testers should also make sure that the model of consumption of resources by the application corresponds to the target audience. This often occurs in the form of beta-testing.
Under Stress Testing, we mean the monitoring of memory use and system resources. It allows detecting vulnerable places in the application that are connected with its performance.
Fuzzy Testing/ “Monkey” Testing. The application should react correctly on the occurrence of random and unpredictable events. Mobile devices are more likely to be placed under the conditions where they get some chaotic information (for example, unlocked device in the pocket).
Multi-platform Testing Services/ Multi-device Testing. The application should work correctly on all configurations of all devices that were developed.
Laboratory Testing – is the imitation of real conditions of the connection quality and environment. Usually, it’s not predictable how the application will behave, for example, when the Wi-Fi signal is unstable or with a zero balance in 3G network. This type of testing allows checking such cases.
Conformance Testing is used to confirm the app compliance with standards, license agreements, and terms of use.
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