--- title: Appium Cloud Testing | Real iOS & Android Devices description: Run Appium tests on real iOS and Android devices in the TestingBot cloud. Native, hybrid and mobile web apps, parallel execution, video & log artifacts, CI/CD ready. source_url: html: https://testingbot.com/features/automation/appium md: https://testingbot.com/features/automation/appium.md --- Appium 1, 2 & 3 ready # Appium Cloud Automation Run your Appium tests on real iOS and Android devices. Native, hybrid and mobile web apps. Massive parallelism, video & log artifacts and a 99.9% uptime SLA. Comparing frameworks? See [Appium vs Espresso](https://testingbot.com/appium-vs-espresso) and [Appium vs XCUITest](https://testingbot.com/appium-vs-xcuitest). [Start free](https://testingbot.com/users/sign_up) [Request a demo](https://testingbot.com/demo) - **Real devices:** 200+ - **Appium versions:** 1, 2 & 3 - **Uptime SLA:** 99.9% _Appium tests running on real iOS, Android, Samsung and Pixel devices in the TestingBot cloud_ Trusted by some of the world's most innovative companies 5-line setup ## Run your existing Appium scripts on real devices Point your Appium driver at the TestingBot hub, supply your app and capabilities, and your test runs on a real iPhone or Android phone in seconds. hub.testingbot.com Copy JavaScript Python Java Ruby C# PHP ```javascript // Run an Appium test on a real iPhone in the TestingBot cloud const { remote } = require('webdriverio'); const driver = await remote({ hostname: 'hub.testingbot.com', port: 443, protocol: 'https', capabilities: { 'platformName': 'iOS', 'appium:deviceName': 'iPhone 15', 'appium:platformVersion': '18', 'appium:app': 'tb://YOUR_APP_ID', 'tb:options': { name: 'Checkout flow', realDevice: true } } }); await driver.deleteSession(); ``` ```python # Run an Appium test on a real Android device in the TestingBot cloud from appium import webdriver from appium.options.android import UiAutomator2Options options = UiAutomator2Options() options.platform_version = '14' options.device_name = 'Galaxy S24' options.app = 'tb://YOUR_APP_ID' options.set_capability('tb:options', {'name': 'Checkout flow', realDevice: True}) driver = webdriver.Remote( 'https://hub.testingbot.com/wd/hub', options=options ) driver.quit() ``` ```java // Run an Appium test on a real iPhone in the TestingBot cloud XCUITestOptions options = new XCUITestOptions() .setPlatformVersion("18") .setDeviceName("iPhone 15") .setApp("tb://YOUR_APP_ID"); options.setCapability("tb:options", Map.of("realDevice", true, "name", "Checkout flow")); IOSDriver driver = new IOSDriver( new URL("https://KEY:SECRET@hub.testingbot.com/wd/hub"), options ); driver.quit(); ``` ```ruby # Run an Appium test on a real Android device in the TestingBot cloud require 'appium_lib' caps = { 'platformName' => 'Android', 'appium:deviceName' => 'Pixel 9', 'appium:platformVersion' => '15', 'appium:app' => 'tb://YOUR_APP_ID', 'tb:options' => { name: 'Checkout flow', realDevice: true } } driver = Appium::Driver.new( { caps: caps, appium_lib: { server_url: 'https://hub.testingbot.com/wd/hub' } }, true ).start_driver ``` ```csharp // Run an Appium test on a real iPhone in the TestingBot cloud var options = new AppiumOptions(); options.PlatformName = "iOS"; options.AddAdditionalAppiumOption("deviceName", "iPhone 15"); options.AddAdditionalAppiumOption("platformVersion", "18"); options.AddAdditionalAppiumOption("app", "tb://YOUR_APP_ID"); options.AddAdditionalAppiumOption("tb:options", new Dictionary { { "realDevice", true }, { "name", "Checkout flow" } }); var driver = new IOSDriver( new Uri("https://KEY:SECRET@hub.testingbot.com/wd/hub"), options ); driver.Quit(); ``` ```php // Run an Appium test on a real Android device in the TestingBot cloud $capabilities = [ 'platformName' => 'Android', 'appium:deviceName' => 'Galaxy S24', 'appium:platformVersion' => '14', 'appium:app' => 'tb://YOUR_APP_ID', 'tb:options' => ['realDevice' => true, 'name' => 'Checkout flow'], ]; $driver = RemoteWebDriver::create( 'https://KEY:SECRET@hub.testingbot.com/wd/hub', $capabilities ); $driver->quit(); ``` Connected ยท [Dokumentation anzeigen](https://testingbot.com/support/app-automate/appium/nodejs) [Dokumentation anzeigen](https://testingbot.com/support/app-automate/appium/python) [Dokumentation anzeigen](https://testingbot.com/support/app-automate/appium/java) [Dokumentation anzeigen](https://testingbot.com/support/app-automate/appium/ruby) [Dokumentation anzeigen](https://testingbot.com/support/app-automate/appium/csharp) [Dokumentation anzeigen](https://testingbot.com/support/app-automate/appium/php) Same WebDriver protocol you already use, with a single endpoint switch. See the docs for [Appium on TestingBot](https://testingbot.com/support/app-automate/appium) for full examples. ![Replace your in-house device lab](https://testingbot.com/assets/features/appium/devicelab-75f7f33e3f397b019864f68f343211683c6d06a40e9334eda108d9f0d053297d.jpg) Real device cloud ## Replace your in-house device lab Skip buying, hosting and maintaining iOS and Android devices. TestingBot's mobile cloud is on-call 24/7 with hundreds of real, physical devices ready to run your Appium tests. Every Appium session ships with a video screencast, Appium server logs, device logs, screenshots and network HAR. Pull artifacts from our [REST API](https://testingbot.com/support/api) and post them straight into Jira, Slack or your CI dashboard. - Real iPhones, iPads, Galaxy, Pixel & OnePlus - Native, hybrid and mobile web apps - Pristine devices, factory-reset between sessions - HD video, logs and HAR for every test - Upload IPA, APK and TestFlight builds Languages & frameworks ## Appium integrations for every stack Appium uses the W3C WebDriver protocol, so your existing test code drops in with a single hub URL change. 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Read the [Appium quickstart](https://testingbot.com/support/app-automate/appium) or jump straight into a language-specific guide below. Massive parallelism ## Cut mobile suite time from hours to minutes Fan out your Appium suite across hundreds of real devices in parallel. 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The moment your test ends, the device is factory-reset, all installed apps are deleted, caches are cleared, and the device is returned to the pool ready for the next customer. GDPR-compliant, with SAML SSO and audit logs for teams. - One real device per session, never shared - Factory-reset between every session - Encrypted app uploads with per-app retention controls [Visit TestingBot Trust Center](https://trust.testingbot.com/) 1. 1 Your test locks one real device A pristine iPhone or Android phone is reserved for your session only. 2. 2 Appium drives real hardware Real sensors, real GPS, real biometrics. Native, hybrid or mobile web. 3. 3 Device factory-reset on release Apps removed, caches cleared, accounts wiped. Returned clean to the pool. Continuous integration ## Plug Appium into your CI/CD in minutes TestingBot integrates with every major CI/CD tool. 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Here is how a hosted device cloud compares. | Capability | TestingBot | In-house device lab | | --- | --- | --- | | Device coverage | Real iPhones, iPads, Galaxy, Pixel, OnePlus, Xiaomi, refreshed every release | Limited to what you can buy and rack yourself | | Time to first test | Minutes, change one URL in your Appium driver | Weeks of provisioning, MDM and Appium server setup | | Parallel scaling | Up to 100 concurrent sessions, on demand | Capped by the number of devices you own | | Video & logs | Video, device logs, Appium logs and HAR included | Roll your own recording & log aggregation | | Reliability | 99.9% uptime SLA, 24/7 monitoring | You replace dead batteries and broken screens | | Security | Devices factory-reset between every session | Manual cleanup, leftover state risks | | Support | 24/7 human support and dedicated CSM | Stack Overflow and your own logs | FAQ ## Appium on TestingBot: frequently asked questions What is Appium and why run it on TestingBot? 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