There are many ways to test a mobile application. Below is a generic list which you can do. It is expected that you expand this to cater the test on your application’s features.
General Functional Test
- Features exit criteria
- Features performance for designated tasks
- Compatibility in different devices and OS
- Features work with different screen size and resolutions
- Features work with different location / GPS / Wi-Fi / bluetooth
- Features is conform to general business requirements
- Different user input (example text field — mandatory or optional)
- Audio and voice is working in App (if required)
- App link to social network (Facebook / Linkedin / Google)
- App connect to payment gateway and do a successful transaction
- User data and settings are saved when exit
- Check how different OS settings impact App
- App does not log out during user session
Usability Test
- App launch successfully from Home or group icon
- Keys are hidden or shown in App when necessary
- Functionality of exit options at any point in App
- Easy navigations across different screens
- Responsive menu and elements
- Page scrolling enable when necessary
- Keyboard minimize when not inputing text
- Contextual menu do not overload
- Text are in short sentences. Paragraph spaces must be comfortable for user to read in tablet and mobile
- Buttons and other elements must be correct size and color in App. They have to match the general audience fingers and branding color
Look and Feel of UI App Testing
- Elements are clear and readable
- Responsive of drop down list and buttons
- App able to go to background
- Disable inactive buttons (or other elements)
- Inactive elements look different from active elements
- Support dynamic fonts
- Support localization strings
- Support different orientation mode
App perform in background
- Sending / Receiving Messages and Call while App is in foreground
- Reject or Accept call while viewing App
- Able to resume App after call end
- Push notifications (Send / Receive) while viewing App
Performance on App
- Time taken to launch App. Splash screen time should be short (less than 3 seconds)
- App performance during peak load conditions
- App performance in low battery mode and charging conditions
- App performance while other popular app (like Message or Call) is running in background
- Does App drain battery fast
Fail conditions on App
- Prompt display of errors and warning messages
- Crash analytics should be sent
- Update on latest App patches (Warning if App is outdated)
- No network / GPS / Wifi and App should work on local data (or return a prompt)
Installation
- Install App from official stores (Play Store or Apple Store)
- Uninstall App . Check user data is deleted
- Unregister / Register user account
Created : Sept 2019
Updated : May 2020
Original Article Link : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/generic-high-level-mobile-testing-ivan-tay
References
1 . iOS Apps Test Beyonds Basic — https://medium.com/better-programming/testing-ios-apps-beyond-the-basics-2d451766940c
2. 40 Point Checklist Testing — https://softcrylic.com/blogs/40-point-checklist-testing-mobile-applications/
3. Testing Mobile Apps — https://www.guru99.com/testing-mobile-apps.html
4. 25 Test Scenarios — https://www.testrigtechnologies.com/25-test-scenarios-for-mobile-app-testing/
