Android vs. iOS App Performance
Testing - How are These Different?
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Introduction
There isn't room for a poorly performing application today. In the current hypercompetitive market
scenario, an app needs to compete with a myriad of peers in the industry and aim to offer the best-inclass experiences to its users to edge the industry. When appropriately executed, app performance
testing helps determine how well the system meets the specified requirements or criteria for both
responsiveness and robustness.
What is Performance
Testing?
Scalability
Application performance
testing enables QA and
development teams to
determine bottlenecks and
issues against the team's key
performance indicators or
With
performance
testing, test the
system against
its:
Readabilit
y
KPIs.
Speed
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Difference Between Android and iOS
Performance Testing
Open-source
software
Hardware options
The app store
ecosystem
General Criteria for
performance testing
Android, being open-
iOS devices and the
When comparing the
For Android, performance
sourced, can be easily
different models feature
popularity and usage of
testing most often focuses on
modified by developers.
typical hardware and OS
the two operating systems,
testing the application's
On the contrary, iOS can
specifically designed for
comparing the
speed, responsiveness, and
be modified and released
them. But on the other
requirements of users is
stability. IOS performance
by Apple alone.
hand, Android-based
critical.
testing focuses more on
smartphones and tablets
are tested on a more
diverse range of devices.
ensuring the application's
battery consumption, memory
usage, and network
performance.
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Optimizing Performance Across iOS and Android
Apps with HeadSpin
Irrespective of the unique and common characteristics of iOS and Android applications, the AIaugmented HeadSpin Platform simplifies mobile app testing on both Android and iOS devices.
With HeadSpin's Android testing capabilities, organizations can eliminate any simulation and access
thousands of real remote devices through the secure global device infrastructure.
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Unique capabilities of HeadSpin for
Android app testing:
• Capture critical KPIs that impact the performance and user experience of the application.
• With HeadSpin, interaction with the Android app is similar to that of using the apps on real devices in your
hands.
• With HeadSpin, testers are able to garner strong connectivity throughout their performance measuring
sessions and testing.
• Debug easily with capabilities to identify and resolve high-priority issues across the app and resolve critical
bugs.
In addition to HeadSpin's capabilities for Android performance testing, the Platform enables companies to
improve and simplify their iOS app automation testing.
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Unique Capabilities of HeadSpin
for iOS app testing:
•
Capture detailed and insightful KPIs into performance-impacting issues like memory and battery usage.
•
The HeadSpin Platform allows teams to easily integrate CI environments to drive test execution for a
24/7 testing experience.
•
Debug apps remotely
•
Automate performance tests and improve testing coverage
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CONCLUSION
The rising prominence of mobile applications makes it mandatory for app-developing
companies to invest in the right tools for addressing performance issues and delivering
optimal-quality apps. Ensuring superior performances of the apps on both Android and
iOS platforms is the key to the app's success and brand reputation.
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