--- title: Real Device Testing on iOS & Android | TestingBot description: Real device testing for iOS and Android apps on 6100+ real devices in a secure EU datacenter. Run automated and manual tests on physical phones and tablets. source_url: html: https://testingbot.com/real-device-testing md: https://testingbot.com/real-device-testing.md --- Real Device Cloud · iOS & Android # Real Device Testing on iOS & Android Real device testing means running your automated and manual tests on physical phones and tablets, not emulators. TestingBot provides a cloud of real iOS and Android devices, hosted in a secure EU datacenter, ready to run your tests in seconds. - Real iOS & Android devices - European-hosted, GDPR-compliant - [Appium](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/appium), [XCUITest](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/xcuitest), [Espresso](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/espresso), [Maestro](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/maestro) - Pristine, never jailbroken [Start free](https://testingbot.com/users/sign_up) [Request a demo](https://testingbot.com/demo) Trusted by some of the world's most innovative companies Built for scale ## Reliable Device Farm Get instant access to a fast, reliable device infrastructure. ### 24/7 device availability Physical iOS and Android devices, available at any time of the day. ### Zero setup & Maintenance Focus on testing instead of worrying about setup and maintenance of a mobile device farm. ### Security Devices located in a datacenter in Europe. Each test runs on a secure and pristine device. ### Real Android and iOS devices Test across real iPhone, iPads, Google, OnePlus, Xiaomi and Samsung phones & tabs. ### Variety of devices Test on any device — flagship or budget — with support for the newest and legacy iOS and Android versions. ### Performance Our infrastructure is built for performance to eliminate test flakiness and latency. Automation frameworks ## Test Automation Frameworks Works instantly with the most popular mobile automation frameworks: - [![Appium Testing](https://testingbot.com/assets/support/appium-4b35a8bb56bae236bd84c539cee9b8bbb489a55ddf48e32d059c86685d230354.svg)](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/appium) ### [Appium](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/appium) Mobile Automation Framework, using WebDriver, runs on physical devices and simulators/emulators. [Try with Appium](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/appium) - [![Espresso Testing](https://testingbot.com/assets/integrations/espresso-a8ff30da0c385f89f4e694bb29fc4779ad132e8e3f4a777a38e608e0492ff610.svg)](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/espresso) ### [Espresso](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/espresso) Android Automation Framework, runs on physical devices and emulators. [Try with Espresso](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/espresso) - [![XCUITest Testing](https://testingbot.com/assets/integrations/xcuitest-4a935f2368661d89d3559b3c5af3377236029478ae76bb43253f3c3bee712096.svg)](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/xcuitest) ### [XCUITest](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/xcuitest) iOS Automation Framework, runs on physical devices and simulators. [Try with XCUITest](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/xcuitest) - [![Maestro Testing](https://testingbot.com/assets/integrations/maestro-9d782f30f13fb4efaf9928b704c7a787eb14cb9e5b20c650137bb65892334b8b.svg)](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/maestro) ### [Maestro](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/maestro) Maestro is a mobile UI testing framework, which supports testing on both iOS and Android. [Try with Maestro](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/maestro) Speed up your suite ## Cut suite time from hours to minutes Drastically shorten your total app test duration by running tests simultaneously. TestingBot provides a variety of devices, ready to run your tests in parallel. [Start free](https://testingbot.com/users/sign_up) ![Cut suite time from hours to minutes](https://testingbot.com/assets/features/selenium/parallel-0229d698e59a8a6b92fe50344a08634624f018331ecf8a849ef83cfb35e635a5.png) ![Video, screenshots & logs](https://testingbot.com/assets/features/app-automated-report-dcef51604982dffa3ee9f02b87a92cef82132f9e21c5b66683738ab69f634ecf.jpg) Debug faster ## Video, screenshots & logs Every mobile test comes with access to generated logs, videos and screenshots. [Start free](https://testingbot.com/users/sign_up) Upload & test in seconds ## TestingBot Storage Upload your native mobile app, as an .apk or .ipa, to [TestingBot Storage](https://testingbot.com/support/api#upload) and start testing immediately. [Start free](https://testingbot.com/users/sign_up) ![TestingBot Storage](https://testingbot.com/assets/features/tb-storage-a1d1845fbed2bac0012e225de7f847431af6ffdb9dd9b6233fd3145ef3681cb9.jpg) How we compare ## Real Device Testing: Quick Comparison How TestingBot's real device cloud compares to other major providers. | Capability | TestingBot | BrowserStack | SauceLabs | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Real iOS & Android devices | | | | | European-hosted devices (data residency) | Yes | US primary | US primary | | GDPR + CSA STAR certified | | | | | Appium / XCUITest / Espresso / Maestro | | | No Maestro | | Free for open source | Yes | | | | Dedicated private device cloud | | | | | Secure tunnel for private/staging apps | | | | | Transparent flat-rate pricing | Yes | Custom quote | Custom quote | See more on the [SauceLabs alternative](https://testingbot.com/saucelabs-alternative), [BrowserStack alternative](https://testingbot.com/browserstack-alternative) and [LambdaTest alternative](https://testingbot.com/lambdatest-alternative) pages. Real-world conditions ## Test native device features Access and modify device features to test your app in various real-world conditions. ### Network Simulation Test for scenarios like connectivity, fluctuating network & many more. ### Localization testing Test your apps across different timezones, languages and geolocations. ### Dark Mode Test your app's UI with a dark background to ensure a smooth user experience. ### App Orientation Test your app in the landscape or portrait mode. Switch between orientations to test your app's response. ### Audio Record and hear in realtime the audio generated on the device. ### Settings Control various settings on the device. Private device cloud ## Your very own Mobile Devices Choose your own iOS and Android devices. We will purchase these devices, install and configure them in our secure datacenter. These devices will be only available to you, 24x7. Private devices can be customised to your needs. Have us install specific profiles and apps, or change specific settings of the device. You decide. [Learn more](https://testingbot.com/enterprise/private-device-cloud) ![Your very own Mobile Devices](https://testingbot.com/assets/enterprise/datacenter-d4fc366e9a4e8a106ec41e6817e21adb2aeb366a397ac258fd29ba9cd4de72c4.jpg) Secure Tunnel ## Test Staged Websites Use the secure TestingBot Tunnel to easily test your staging and development environments across all browsers, ensuring seamless access behind firewalls or private networks. Test data and websites from behind your firewall on the TestingBot cloud. ![TestingBot Tunnel for real devices](https://testingbot.com/assets/features/tunnel-diagram-poster-8c25e19e6fe4f7276a46a96b31a0ad0e07bb4f5bf98dc192d2b70897cfbb1a26.png) [Read more](https://testingbot.com/support/tunnel) FAQ ## Frequently Asked Questions Common questions about real device testing on TestingBot. What is real device testing? Real device testing is the practice of running automated or manual tests on physical smartphones and tablets, as opposed to emulators or simulators. It surfaces hardware-specific issues like CPU/RAM constraints, battery behaviour, real network conditions and device-specific rendering quirks that emulators or simulators cannot reproduce. Should I use a real device or an emulator? Use emulators for fast feedback during early development and unit-style flows. Use real devices for release validation, performance testing, biometric flows, camera/sensor logic, push notifications and final acceptance testing. Most teams run both: emulators in CI on every commit, real devices on the release branch. Where are TestingBot's real devices located? All TestingBot devices are hosted in a secure datacenter in Belgium, Europe. Every device is wiped and re-imaged after each test session. None are jailbroken or rooted. Which test frameworks does the real device cloud support? Appium (iOS and Android), XCUITest (iOS), Espresso (Android), Maestro (iOS and Android) and any WebDriver-compatible framework. You can also drive devices manually from your browser, or use TestingBot's codeless AI test creator to generate tests from plain English. Can I test apps that are not yet on the App Store or Google Play? Yes. Upload an .ipa or .apk build to TestingBot Storage and install it on any real device. You can also test apps already published to the App Store or Google Play, or connect to staging environments behind a corporate firewall using TestingBot Tunnel. What's the difference between the public and private device cloud? Public-cloud devices are shared across customers and are wiped between sessions. Private-cloud devices are dedicated phones we purchase, configure and host exclusively for your account, with optional persistence between tests, custom profiles and pre-installed apps. How does TestingBot compare to BrowserStack and SauceLabs for real device testing? TestingBot offers European-hosted real devices (BrowserStack and SauceLabs are primarily US-hosted), GDPR and CSA STAR compliance, transparent flat-rate pricing, free for open source, and identical Appium/XCUITest/Espresso APIs. Customers usually migrate for the EU data residency, faster device allocation and direct support from the engineering team. Looking for hands-on details? See the [live mobile app testing](https://testingbot.com/features/manual-mobile-testing) page or browse our [supported devices](https://testingbot.com/support/app-automate/devices). Start in seconds ### Sign up for a Free Trial Start testing your apps with TestingBot. 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