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:
Platform compatibility – iOS, Android, or both? Native, hybrid, or web?
Automation capability – Does it scale with your CI/CD pipeline?
Real device access – Simulators are good. Real devices are better.
Team skillset – Are you building a no-code flow or full-script automation?
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)
Key features:
Testing on real iOS & Android devices in the cloud
Native support for Appium, Espresso, XCUITest
Parallel execution to speed up testing
Detailed test logs, videos, and screenshots
Integrates with Jenkins, GitHub, CircleCI, etc.
Enterprise-grade data privacy & compliance
Best use cases:
Regression testing across devices
Scalable testing for global teams
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
Key features:
Unified testing for mobile, web, and APIs
Record & playback test creation
Appium-based mobile automation
Visual object spy and test debugger
Test reporting and analytics
CI/CD & test management tool integration
Best use cases:
End-to-end testing for agile teams
Mobile automation for teams with limited coding resources
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
Key features:
Scriptless automation powered by AI
Appium-compatible test execution
Real-device testing in cloud or on-prem
Visual testing and performance monitoring
Intelligent test case creation from manual tests
Integration with CI/CD and DevOps pipelines
Best use cases:
High-speed mobile app testing tool with minimal scripting
QA teams focusing on real-device user experience
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
Key features:
Access to real & virtual Android/iOS devices
Supports Appium, Espresso, XCUITest
Secure enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure
Advanced debugging tools (logs, screenshots, video)
CI/CD toolchain integrations
Analytics for test reliability & performance
Best use cases:
Enterprise-level testing at scale
Regression testing in complex CI/CD pipelines
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)
Key features:
No-code & low-code test automation
Real device testing (cloud/on-prem)
End-to-end testing: UI, API, performance
Real-time reporting & analytics
Smart test creation and reuse
Secure for enterprise deployments
Best use cases:
Enterprises with strict data compliance needs
Teams looking for hybrid (cloud + local) testing
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)
Key features:
Global access to real mobile devices
Real-world network & performance testing
AI-powered root cause analysis
Seamless Appium integration
Session recording & debugging tools
User-experience-focused analytics
Best use cases:
Performance benchmarking under real conditions
Geo-distributed UX testing for global apps
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.
Key features:
Scripted and scriptless test authoring
Smart object recognition with AI
Mobile app testing via BitBar cloud
Parallel execution support
Integration with CI tools like Jenkins
Rich analytics and reporting suite
Best use cases:
Automating complex UI workflows
Organizations transitioning from manual testing to automation
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)
Key features:
Codeless test creation using natural language
Unified platform for mobile, web & API testing
In-sprint automation capabilities
Supports Appium under the hood
Test case version control and traceability
Scalable across teams and environments
Best use cases:
Agile teams needing fast, in-sprint testing
Business-led automation initiatives
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
Key features:
Visual test editor with AI stabilization
Real-device support and parallel testing
Test self-healing for reduced maintenance
Cross-platform test execution
CI/CD integration ready
Analytics and test history tracking
Best use cases:
Agile development environments
Teams facing flaky test issues
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
Key features:
Visual AI for cross-device UI validation
Seamless Appium integration
Visual Grid for parallel test execution
Smart baseline version control
Works with existing test frameworks
Low false positives & high accuracy
Best use cases:
Pixel-perfect mobile UI testing
Visual regression testing in dynamic apps
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.