6 Best Practices in Mobile App Testing

Due to the availability of a large number of applications, mobiles have transformed themselves from being just a device used for interaction into a functional device.

Mobile App downloads will reach 160 billion by 2017 which is double of what it was in 2013

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If you want your mobile APP to stand out in the market, you need to ensure that all aspects of the software are top notch.

Mobile apps have to be put through a rigorous testing regime to ensure efficiency.

Six Best Practices in Mobile App Testing are…

Functionality Testing1.

Right from the functionality testing level, a combination of manual and automated methods must be in place.

Functionality Testing must be incorporated as early as possible to reduce time-to-market of the app.

Functionality Testing eliminates number of issues such as:

•Difficulty in navigation and deciphering what a particular option does•Problems in connection speed and carrier compatibility•Ambiguous error messages•Discrepancies when screen sizes are different•Excess use of data and battery•Speed and app loading problems•Crashing and bugs

Usability Testing2.

Usability testing involves taking opinions of actual users to ensure that there are no issues in the design, layout and interaction of the app.

The usability testing must involve specific targeted audience and as per these, users specification documents must be created.

Load Testing3.

Load testing must be done by combining synthetic load with performance engineers and live testers to resolve performance and speed issues.

Security Testing4.

Apps which ask for user’s personal details must ensure that it has the best confidentiality features employed to safeguard the information. Security testing can guarantee this.

Localization Testing5.

Localization testing is the last part of app quality analysis & testing and ensures that the app can be used in different markets and regions.

Testing Tools6.

The most trusted automated tools are mobile emulators and simulators using which the usability and functionality of the app can be verified.

But app testing must not be limited to these tools and the operating system on which the app runs should also be used to test its performance.

Invensis provides a wide range of mobile application development services to help your business come up with efficient, user-friendly and utilitarian mobile applications.

Invensis’ End-to-End Mobile Application Development Services include:

Design of user experienceDevelopment of web application for mobileDevelopment of cross-platform applications for mobileTesting of mobile applicationsDesign and development of apps for iOS platformDesign and development of apps for Android platformDesign and development of apps for Windows phone

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