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Run XCUITest on real iPhones & iPads

Run your XCUITest builds on real iPhones and iPads from iOS 12 through iOS 26 with a single CLI command. Massive parallelism, video & log artifacts and a 99.99% uptime SLA.

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Real Apple devices: 100+
iOS versions: 12 → 26
Uptime SLA: 99.99%

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# Install the TestingBot CLI
$ npm install -g testingbot-cli

# Run XCUITest on a real iPhone in the cloud
$ testingbot xcuitest MyApp.ipa MyAppUITests-Runner.zip \
    --device "iPhone 16" \
    --version "26" \
    --real-device

› uploading MyApp.ipa …             ✓
› running on iPhone 16, iOS 26 …   ✓
› fetching results, video & logs … ✓

iPhone · iPad · tvOS parallel sessions:10 ✓ tests passed

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Why run XCUITest on TestingBot?

Real iPhones and iPads

Run on a fleet of real Apple devices, not the iOS Simulator. Latest iPhone the day Apple ships it, plus a deep legacy fleet for backwards-compat coverage.

Replace your in-house Apple lab

Skip the cabinet of dusty iPhones, the swollen batteries and the MDM headache. TestingBot has run iOS tests on real devices for 5+ years.

Native Swift & Objective-C

Use the same XCUITest framework Apple ships with Xcode. Same APIs, same XCTest assertions, real native performance.

What is XCUITest?

XCUITest in 60 seconds

XCUITest

Apple · built into Xcode · Swift / Objective-C

XCUITest is Apple's official UI testing framework for iOS, iPadOS and tvOS. It is built into Xcode, runs natively on the device through XCTest, and lets you script taps, swipes, scrolls, predicates and accessibility queries against your app's real UI.

Because XCUITest runs on the device itself, tests have full access to native gestures, accessibility identifiers and Apple's official element hierarchy. There is no cross-process bridge, XCUITest is the most accurate way to drive a real iPhone.

Native Apple framework, built into Xcode
Swift and Objective-C bindings
Real iPhones, iPads and tvOS. No simulator drift
Predicates, accessibility identifiers, native gestures
XCTest assertions, JUnit XML output for CI

One-line CLI

Run XCUITest on real devices with one command

Install the TestingBot CLI, point it at your .ipa and your test bundle, pick a device and you're done. Uploads, capabilities and result polling are all handled for you.

install the CLI step 1

# Install the TestingBot CLI
$ npm install -g testingbot-cli

# Authenticate (once) — set your KEY and SECRET
$ export TESTINGBOT_KEY=your-key
$ export TESTINGBOT_SECRET=your-secret

# Build your XCUITest bundle with Xcode (one-off)
$ xcodebuild build-for-testing \
    -scheme MyApp \
    -destination 'generic/platform=iOS'

run XCUITest step 2

# Run XCUITest on a real iPhone — one command
$ testingbot xcuitest MyApp.ipa MyAppUITests-Runner.zip \
    --device "iPhone 16" \
    --version "26" \
    --real-device

# → live results in your TestingBot dashboard
# → JUnit XML, video and logs via REST API

See the full XCUITest on TestingBot documentation for advanced flags, parallel runs and CI integration.

Buy vs build

TestingBot vs an in-house Apple device lab

Maintaining your own iPhones and iPads is expensive. Devices break, batteries swell, iOS updates ship every few weeks. Here is how a hosted Apple device cloud compares.

Capability	TestingBot	In-house Apple lab
Device coverage	Real iPhones and iPads from iOS 12 to 26	Limited to what you can buy and rack
Time to first test	Minutes, upload your .ipa and trigger via API	Weeks of provisioning, MDM, certificates, tethering
Parallel scaling	Up to 100 concurrent XCUITest sessions	Capped by the number of devices you own
Video & logs	Video, device logs, screenshots and JUnit XML	Roll your own recording & log aggregation
Reliability	99.99% uptime SLA, 24/7 monitoring	You replace dead batteries and broken screens
Security	Devices wiped between every session	Manual cleanup, leftover state risks
Support	24/7 human support and dedicated CSM	Stack Overflow and your own logs

Capabilities

Everything XCUITest needs in the cloud

Beyond running tests, TestingBot exposes the full set of XCUITest capabilities you would set in Xcode, plus cloud-only features like geolocation and network throttling.

Build & upload

Compile your .ipa and .xctest with Xcode, then push to TestingBot Storage.
Test reports

Video, device logs, screenshots and JUnit XML for every run.
Screen orientation

Force portrait or landscape per test, mid-test rotations included.
Network throttling

Simulate 3G, 4G, lossy WiFi and offline conditions per session.
Localization & geo

Set device locale, language and GPS coordinates for App Store and back-end checks.

Real Apple devices

iPhone and iPad fleet on demand

A fleet of real Apple devices spanning iOS 12 through iOS 26, refreshed every release. Latest flagship iPhones and iPads available the day Apple ships them.

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iPhone 17 Pro Max

iPhone 16 Pro

iPad (9th generation)

iPhone Air

iPhone 17

iPhone 16

Test reports

Video, screenshots and JUnit XML for every run

Every XCUITest run ships with a video screencast, device logs, viewport screenshots and a JUnit XML report compatible with every major CI parser.

Mark sessions as passed or failed from your tests, fetch artifacts via our REST API, and ship results into Jira, Slack or your CI dashboard.

Full HD video for every test run
Device logs, app logs and crash reports
Viewport screenshots on demand
JUnit XML for Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI

Continuous integration

Plug XCUITest into your CI/CD in minutes

TestingBot integrates with every major CI/CD tool. Trigger XCUITest runs on every build and stream device videos and JUnit reports back into your build dashboards.

Jenkins

Bamboo

TeamCity

CircleCI

GitLab CI

GitHub

Spoof device GPS

20+ regions

United States

United Kingdom

Germany

France

Spain

Belgium

Australia

China

Japan

Geolocation testing

Test your iOS app from 20+ regions

Spoof the device GPS to anywhere in the world and verify localisation, geo-targeting and App Store store-front rules from any country your customers live in.

Secure devices

Real devices. Wiped after every session.

Each XCUITest session locks one real iPhone or iPad for your test only. The moment your test ends, the device is wiped, all installed apps are deleted, caches are cleared, and the device is returned to the pool ready for the next customer.

SOC 2-aligned, GDPR-compliant, with SAML SSO and audit logs available for enterprise teams.

One real device per session, never shared
Wiped between every session
Encrypted .ipa uploads with per-app retention controls

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Your XCUITest run locks one real device

A pristine iPhone or iPad is reserved for your session only.
2

Tests run natively on real Apple hardware

Real sensors, real accelerometer, real Touch ID and Face ID flows.
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Device wiped on release

Apps removed, caches cleared, accounts wiped. Returned clean to the pool.

Secure Tunnel

Test apps that talk to internal backends

Use our secure tunnel so XCUITest runs can reach private APIs, staging environments and services running on localhost.

Encrypted end-to-end, no inbound firewall rules required, ready out of the box for popular CI providers.

XCUITest on TestingBot — frequently asked questions

What is XCUITest and why run it on TestingBot?

XCUITest is Apple's native UI testing framework for iOS, iPadOS and tvOS. TestingBot runs your XCUITest builds on a fleet of real iPhones and iPads, so you do not have to maintain devices, certificates and MDM in-house. Upload your .ipa and .xctest through our REST API and trigger runs in seconds.

Which iOS versions are supported?

TestingBot supports real iOS devices from iOS 12 through iOS 26, refreshed every Apple release. We carry both the latest flagship iPhones and a deep legacy fleet for backwards-compat coverage.

Do I need a Mac to use XCUITest on TestingBot?

You need Xcode to build your .ipa and .xctest bundle, but the actual test run happens on TestingBot. Many teams build in CI on a Mac runner, then push the artifacts to TestingBot for the device run.

Can I run XCUITest in parallel?

Yes. Plans on TestingBot include up to 100 parallel XCUITest sessions on real devices. Each session locks a dedicated iPhone or iPad, so tests do not interfere with one another.

Can I filter which tests run?

Yes, use the test filters API to run a subset of your XCUITest suite without rebuilding the bundle.

How do I see results?

Live in the TestingBot dashboard with HD video, screenshots and device logs. Programmatically via the REST API. Plus a JUnit XML report compatible with every major CI parser.

Can XCUITest reach my staging backend?

Install our secure tunnel and your XCUITest runs can reach staging APIs, internal services and localhost without any inbound firewall rules.

Is the device cloud GDPR / SOC 2 compliant?

TestingBot is GDPR-compliant with EU data residency, ISO 27001 aligned and STAR Level 1 certified. Devices are wiped between sessions, app uploads are encrypted, and SAML SSO and audit logs are available on enterprise plans.