About AWS Device Farm
AWS Device Farm is an application testing service for iOS, Android, and web applications. It allows testing on real smartphones, tablets, and desktop web browsers hosted on AWS, without managing testing infrastructure.
AWS Device Farm is an application testing service from Amazon Web Services that enables developers and QA teams to test mobile and web applications on a large fleet of real physical devices. It supports testing for iOS, Android, and web apps across various smartphones, tablets, and desktop browsers without the need to provision or manage the testing infrastructure. Key features include automated parallel testing, remote access for manual debugging, and detailed reporting with videos and logs. The service integrates with CI/CD workflows and supports popular open-source testing frameworks like Appium and Espresso. Pricing is flexible, with a pay-as-you-go model based on device minutes, a one-time free trial, and unmetered monthly plans for heavy users. Private, dedicated devices are also available for exclusive use.
Pros & Cons
- Tests applications on a large selection of real physical devices, not just emulators.
- Supports parallel execution of tests to speed up the testing cycle.
- Integrates with popular IDEs and CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Android Studio.
- Provides detailed reports, including videos, logs, and performance data, for quick issue identification.
- Offers flexible pricing including a pay-as-you-go model and a one-time free trial.
- Local regional limitations exist for certain exclusive physical device models.
- The user interface can feel cluttered and complex for smaller testing teams.
- Limited ability to test advanced physical hardware interactions like Bluetooth.
- Custom network simulation tools can occasionally behave inconsistently during runs.
- Uploading large application binaries to the cloud can slow down initial test runs.
Features
Key features
Run tests and interact with a large selection of physical devices to get a more accurate understanding of user interaction.
Run automated tests in parallel across hundreds of real devices to accelerate the development process.
Manually reproduce issues, debug, and interact with a device through a web browser by swiping and gesturing.
Use service plugins and API to automatically initiate tests and get results from IDEs and continuous integration environments like Jenkins.
Collects videos, logs, and performance data to help identify and group issues for faster resolution.
Set up a private lab in the cloud with chosen iOS and Android devices for exclusive use with specific configurations.
Concurrently execute tests on multiple desktop browsers and browser versions, including Chrome and Firefox.
Additional features
Supports open-source test frameworks like Appium, Calabash, and Espresso.
Fine-tune the test environment by configuring location, language, and network connection to simulate customer conditions.
Test applications without writing test scripts using a built-in fuzz test type for Android and iOS.
Offers a flexible pricing model based on device minutes used, with a free trial available.
Provides flat-rate monthly plans for unlimited testing and remote access based on purchased device slots.
Configure dynamic network profiles to test apps under varying bandwidth.
Customize device location, language, and pre-installed prerequisite apps.
Provision exclusive, dedicated devices with custom persistent settings.
Run standard test suites without writing custom test scripts.
Pricing
Monthly plans
- Testing on real mobile devices
- Access to AWS Device Farm infrastructure
- Run automated and manual app tests
- Pay only for device usage time
- Supports mobile app testing workflows
No fixed monthly subscription fee; charges are based on actual usage
Source: vendor pricing page →- Test applications on desktop browsers
- Supports multiple browser instances in parallel
- Pay based on total test execution duration
- Supports browsers such as Chrome and Firefox
- Scales testing based on demand
Charges are calculated by the total number of browser instance minutes used.
Source: vendor pricing page →Countries & Languages
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About AWS Device Farm
AWS Device Farm is an application testing service for iOS, Android, and web applications. It allows testing on real smartphones, tablets, and desktop web browsers hosted on AWS, without managing testing infrastructure.
AWS Device Farm Details
AWS Device Farm's In-App Market Place
Does AWS Device Farm have an in-app market place?
Yes
How many Mini-Apps in the marketplace?
0
Mini Apps
Pricing Options
Plans
Monthly plans
- Testing on real mobile devices
- Access to AWS Device Farm infrastructure
- Run automated and manual app tests
- Pay only for device usage time
- Supports mobile app testing workflows
No fixed monthly subscription fee; charges are based on actual usage
Source: vendor pricing page →- Test applications on desktop browsers
- Supports multiple browser instances in parallel
- Pay based on total test execution duration
- Supports browsers such as Chrome and Firefox
- Scales testing based on demand
Charges are calculated by the total number of browser instance minutes used.
Source: vendor pricing page →Accepted Payment Currencies
USD
Pros & Cons
- Tests applications on a large selection of real physical devices, not just emulators.
- Supports parallel execution of tests to speed up the testing cycle.
- Integrates with popular IDEs and CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Android Studio.
- Provides detailed reports, including videos, logs, and performance data, for quick issue identification.
- Offers flexible pricing including a pay-as-you-go model and a one-time free trial.
- Local regional limitations exist for certain exclusive physical device models.
- The user interface can feel cluttered and complex for smaller testing teams.
- Limited ability to test advanced physical hardware interactions like Bluetooth.
- Custom network simulation tools can occasionally behave inconsistently during runs.
- Uploading large application binaries to the cloud can slow down initial test runs.
AWS Device Farm's Support Options
Documentation
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