This presentation throws light on Android test automation. The test automation challenges on testing Android apps and the different Android test automation tools in the market.

1. Android Test Automation
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Vigneshwaran Sevugan

2. Factors to
Consider
The following factors needs to be
considered while selecting a test
automation tool
• Automation coverage
• Ease of use
• Re-usable components
• Faster test case execution
• Less maintenance efforts
• Test on both real devices and emulators
• Error handling mechanism
• Support for Android Native, Hybrid apps
and Android Custom components
• Detailed reporting with option to share
reports

3. Android Test Automation Challenges
Fragmentation
• Multiple Android OS versions, rendering
devices and different resolutions
• Reducing the testing cycle
Easy to use
• Faster learning curve
• Easy to maintain test cases
Security
• Need to run on real device, without the
need for rooting
• Test without the need for Source code
Performance measurement
• Ability to measure system events such as
Battery, CPU usage, memory etc.
Gestures
• Support for different Android Gestures such as
Long press, Swipe, Zoom in/out etc.
• Support to run on all screen resolutions
App lifecycle & testing
• Mobile app has frequent updates and bug fixes
owing to the rapid demand from customers
• App has to comply with newer OS releases
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4. Test Automation
Tools
in the Market

5. Sikuli
• Uses Image based comparison
• Automates anything on the screen
• Depends on high resolution
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Robotium
• Test Android apps, both native and
hybrid
• Supports testing on real devices and
emulators
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Mobitaz
• Tests both Native and Hybrid Android apps
• Tests on any real Android devices or emulators
• Scriptless testing tool with faster learning curve
• Option to measure performance metrics
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6. Seetest
• Records on real devices (no jailbreak
required) and on emulators
• Objects identified by Native / Web
properties
• Same test runs on different devices
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Eggplant
• One script for all devices and all platforms
• No jail-breaking
• Full device control
• No modification of the app
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Monkeyrunner
• Python is used for writing the scripts and using
the recorder test cases are executed on real
devices/emulators
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7. Ranorex
• Automate mobile app testing on real
devices
• Record one test – run it on any device and
language
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Monkeytalk
• Monkeyrunner uses keyword-driven approach
or javaScript/java to test on real
devices/emulators
• Supports testing on Native, Hybrid and web
mobile apps
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8. References
• http://www.sikuli.org/
• http://www.msys-tech.com/mobitaz/
• https://code.google.com/p/robotium/
• http://experitest.com/automation/
• http://developer.android.com/tools/help/monkeyrunner_concepts.ht
ml
• http://www.testplant.com/eggplant/testing-tools/eggplant-mobile-
eggon/
• https://www.cloudmonkeymobile.com/monkeytalk
• http://www.ranorex.com/mobile-automation-testing.html