a 5 minute guide to delivering flawless mobile apps

A 5-Minute Guide

to Delivering Flawless Mobile

Apps

Specially for Mobile Testers

A 5-Minute Guide

to Delivering Flawless Mobile

Apps

Evolution of Mobile Phone Usage

Feature Phone – a simple communication device

Evolution of Mobile Phone Usage

Smart Phone – a multi-purpose gadget

Reason???

Increasing development of Mobile Applications for Android, iOS, Windows and Blackberry platforms

Some Statistics About Mobile Apps

Total Number of Apps in App Stores

905,000

850,000

220,000130,000

iPhone Android Windows Blackberry

Total App Downloads

27000000000

29000000000

41000000002400000000

iPhone Android Windows Blackberry

Interesting Facts about Mobile Apps…

Users spend 86% of time on Native Apps of the total time spend on mobile – Flurry Research, April 2014

There are over 450,000 mobile apps installed in over 1.3 billion devices worldwide - Flurry Research, April 2014

By 2015, 80% of application development will be for smartphones & tablets – Gartner Research

The number of mobile app users will reach to 4.4 billion by 2017 and will generate revenue of $63.5 billion – Portio Research, 2012

Increasing Mobile Apps = More Competition

The increasing adoption and popularity of mobile apps compel more companies to develop mobile apps. This means more competition.

Time to Deliver Quality Apps

Explosion of Mobile Apps

Increasing competition triggers the need to stay ahead of the curve with quality deliverables.

Challenges in Developing Quality Mobile Apps

Variety Of Handsets

Myriads Of Screen Sizes

Different Screen Resolutions

Orientation Dynamics

Different Operating Systems

This increases Customer Opt-out

What is Customer Opt-out?

Apps used once and eventually deleted by users.

What is Customer Opt-out?

According to a survey conducted by Compuware and Mobilewalla, 80%-90% of apps are used once and eventually deleted by users.

The same survey by Mobilewalla also revealed reasons for Customer Opt-outs

Reasons for Customer Opt-outs

Applications crash or display errors after download – 62% of users reported

Reasons for Customer Opt-outs

The downloaded applications run slow - 47% of users reported

Reasons for Customer Opt-outs

Applications do not launch after download – 40% of users reported

Reasons for Customer Opt-outs

Applications do not function as expected - 37% users reported

If your application falls into any of the above four spaces, then it is tough to survive in the market and meet the desired business goals.

How to ensure flawless mobile apps

AnswerMobile App Testing

Why Mobile App Testing

Mobile app testing ensures usability, scalability, quality, performance and security of mobile apps which is the key to let your apps soar high in the marketplace with excellent ratings.

But, it is difficult to conduct mobile app testing because…

There are frequent feature enhancements, version, and OS upgrades requiring continuous regression testing cycles

Maintenance

UpgradeTest

Common challenges of performing mobile app testing

There are a variety of mobile operating systems. An app developed for more than one mobile OS requires to be tested for each one of them separately.

Common challenges of performing mobile app testing

Different Operating Systems

Mobile phones are available in different screen sizes and resolutions. Testing an application’s performance and interface for a single mobile device does not guarantee same result for other devices.

Common challenges of performing mobile app testing

Variety of Devices

The incompatibility among different mobile networks like GSM, GPRS, Wi-Fi, etc. also affects the mobile testing practices due to difference in bandwidth, speed, connection, etc.

Common challenges of performing mobile app testing

Network Incompatibility

The difference in UI and navigation across different devices also impacts the testing of an application.

Common challenges of performing mobile app testing

Differences in UI & Navigation

Results?

Increased Time, Cost & Effort for testing a single app against different Operating Systems, Screen Sizes, Navigations & Networks

Results?

Then how to ensure great mobile apps?

Then how to ensure great mobile apps?

The answer lies in…Test Automation

What is Test Automation?

Test automation is the key to ensuring quality and performance of apps in rapid roll-outs and agile market.

Automation testing promises to test applications quickly and efficiently reducing the overall time-to-market.

Reasons to prefer Automation Testing for Mobile Apps over Traditional Testing

Reduces effort, time and cost of regression testing for mobile apps after every version upgrade

Increases efficiency, resulting in accomplishing the release cycles ahead of schedule

Accelerates the process of identifying and reporting defects in the program and functioning of the given app

Delivers consistent, repeatable and improved testing processes

Provides better test coverage and resource utilization

Saves human resources to focus on advanced testing

What are the Key Points to be kept in mind before implementing Test Automation for Mobile Apps

Conduct feasibility study to identify whether automation testing of the app is really feasible and whether it will really provide the expected results and benefits.

Conduct Feasibility Study

It is necessary to have proof-of-concepts ready before actually implementing test automation for mobile apps.

Create Proof-of-Concepts

Select a framework that gives the suitable methodology of testing a specific mobile application which will also serve as a foundation of the entire test automation project.

Select Framework

Create combinations of simulators (software systems) and emulators (physical devices) with different memories and processors to understand different mechanisms and working of the application. This will help maximize test coverage

Select the right mix of Simulators & Emulators

Select the Test Automation ToolHaving a right test automation tool in place is also necessary to attain the desired level of testing and reduce the cost of regression testing. This will be beneficial for apps that require repetitive testing due to frequent upgrades.

Consider Network EnvironmentIt is also important to consider the primary network environment to base the testing project. Besides, one must also deploy tools to stimulate the different network connectivity and response of the application under test.

Analyze Type of TestingTester must also analyze the different types of testing (functional, performance, security, and compliance) to check the different aspects of the given application.

Want to know more?

Read on the complete guide here: http://www.cygnet-infotech.com/sure-fire-ways-to-power-up-your-mobile-applications

A Case in Point

A telecommunication giant based in the USA implemented test automation using MonkeyTalk to test its mobile VOIP application developed for iPhone and Android devices.

The company achieved the desired regression cycles and increased the test coverage which, ultimately saved 70% of human efforts, time and cost.

Lasting WordsIt is important to learn all these nuances of mobile testing to scale up your application in the market. Keep in mind, a well-orchestrated testing strategy for implementing automation testing will enable you to achieve the desired testing purpose with reduced efforts and accelerate your time-to-market.

Take help of a dedicated test automation consultant who can guide to adopt the right mobile test automation process, tool and framework.

Happy Testing

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