Top 10 mobile app testing tools to use in 2025

After testing hundreds of mobile apps across industries, devices, platforms, and user scenarios, we’ve learned one truth: the tools you choose define the quality you deliver.

So we did what any detail-obsessed, experience-driven team would do — we curated the top 10 mobile app testing tools to use in 2025. This isn't just a list. It’s a blueprint for teams who want their mobile apps to just work. Everywhere. For everyone.

How to choose the right mobile testing tool

Before we dive in, let’s get focused. Here are 4 core principles we always consider at DeviQA when selecting a testing tool:

Remember: The best tool isn’t the most complex. It’s the one that fits your team, your app, and your users like a glove.

1. BrowserStack App Automate

BrowserStack App Automate offers cloud-based mobile automation testing on a vast range of real Android and iOS devices. It empowers QA teams to automate mobile app testing using popular frameworks like Appium, Espresso, and XCUITest. With real-time debugging tools, comprehensive logs, and seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines, BrowserStack helps reduce testing complexity and ensures quality releases at scale.

Platforms: Android & iOS

Pricing: Starts at $249/month (billed annually)

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2. Katalon Studio

Katalon Studio is a comprehensive, low-code mobile app automation testing tool designed to meet the needs of QA teams across the skill spectrum. Built on top of Appium and Selenium, it abstracts the technical complexity of mobile automation while offering flexibility through scripting. Its integrated environment allows testers to create, execute, and manage mobile, API, and web tests in one unified platform. Katalon’s dual approach - supporting both scriptless and advanced scripting - makes it ideal for small teams looking to scale their testing without steep learning curves.

Platforms: Android & iOS

Pricing: Free version available; paid plans from $25/month

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3. Kobiton

Kobiton is a powerful mobile testing tool offering real device testing and AI-enhanced automation features. It supports both manual and automated testing and allows teams to create scriptless automation from manual sessions, reducing maintenance time. Kobiton integrates with leading tools like Jenkins and GitHub and enables testing on private or public real device clouds. Its AI-powered test creation, combined with detailed performance metrics and crash reporting, makes it a go-to for rapid and intelligent mobile testing.

Platforms: Android & iOS

Pricing: Starts at $75/month

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4. Sauce Labs

Sauce Labs is a cloud-based testing platform that enables robust automated testing across real and virtual devices. Designed for enterprise-level scalability, it supports multiple test automation frameworks and offers in-depth analytics to ensure app reliability and performance.

Platforms: Android & iOS

Pricing: Starts at $149/month

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5. TestGrid

TestGrid is a next-gen mobile test automation tool that supports testing on real devices either in the cloud or on-premises. It stands out for its AI-powered no-code automation capabilities, enabling both technical and non-technical users to build and run tests efficiently. TestGrid covers manual, automated, performance, and API testing in a single ecosystem.

Platforms: Android & iOS

Pricing: Custom pricing (free trial available)

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6. HeadSpin

HeadSpin combines mobile automation testing with real-world performance monitoring. Its global device infrastructure lets teams test under actual network conditions, offering insights not only into functionality but also real-user performance. With advanced debugging, AI-powered insights, and integrations with all major testing frameworks, it’s ideal for performance testing across diverse geographies.

Platforms: Android & iOS

Pricing: Enterprise pricing (custom quotes)

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7. TestComplete (SmartBear)

Platforms: Android & iOS

Pricing: From $6,095/year per user

TestComplete is a versatile UI mobile app testing tool known for its powerful object recognition engine and scriptless test creation capabilities. It supports testing for native and hybrid mobile apps and allows testers to work in keyword-driven, record-and-replay, or scripted environments. Integrated with BitBar, it provides scalable cloud-based mobile device testing.

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8. ACCELQ

ACCELQ offers an AI-powered, codeless mobile automation testing tool built for speed and scalability. With a natural language interface, testers can build automation flows without writing code, making it ideal for business users and functional testers. ACCELQ supports web, API, and mobile automation in a unified ecosystem, reducing the need for multiple tools and siloed testing. It’s optimized for in-sprint automation in agile environments and integrates with standard DevOps workflows.

Platforms: Android & iOS

Pricing: Custom (Enterprise model, free trial available)

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9. Tricentis Testim Mobile

Testim Mobile by Tricentis leverages AI to make mobile test automation smarter, faster, and more stable. It simplifies test creation with its visual editor and reduces flaky tests with AI-driven self-healing mechanisms. Combined with cross-device support, Testim Mobile is designed for agile teams needing rapid feedback in fast-paced CI/CD pipelines.

Platforms: Android & iOS

Pricing: Custom enterprise pricing

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10. Applitools Eyes

Applitools Eyes is a visual mobile testing tool and monitoring platform that enhances existing automation frameworks with AI-powered visual validation. It detects UI inconsistencies that traditional assertions miss, ensuring visual accuracy across devices and screen sizes. Applitools' Visual AI engine can validate complex layouts and dynamic content with ease, reducing false positives and test maintenance. It integrates seamlessly with Appium and supports testing at scale with its Visual Grid.

Platforms: Android & iOS

Pricing: Starts at $69/month

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Final thoughts

At DeviQA, we’ve tested thousands of mobile experiences. And if there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s this: The right tool doesn’t just help you test. It helps you ship with confidence.

Every platform on this list has earned its place by solving real QA challenges for real teams. But the best tool for your team? It’s the one that fits your users, your process, and your pace. So explore. Test. Refine. And when you're ready to build mobile experiences that perform under pressure — DeviQA is here to help.

Need help selecting the perfect tool or building a custom mobile QA strategy? Talk to our experts.