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BrowserStack FTW
July 05, 2023

BrowserStack FTW

Levi German | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with BrowserStack

I use BrowserStack to conduct multiple testing types of User scenarios, such as connectivity, time zone changes, low battery, different OS version that we don't have on-premise, different brands, and also automation of key areas within our mobile app. The product allows us to test against many devices we don't have available on-premise, this includes several of the key OS across multiple brands as well as several of the different key versions that are currently most popular against our market share of End Users. Browser stack helps us broaden our testing effort as well as helping us test against areas we aren't able to make possible on-premise like connectivity issues when changing from different network connections.
  • The use of hundreds of ready-to-use devices
  • The use of several key OS across multiple popular brands
  • The use of versioning across several devices of those key brands
  • The newest OS and models of devices are readily available
  • Overall performance of usability of the device
  • Overheating conditions could be a useful feature to be included
  • Downloading the app to the Home screen for quick selection would be helpful
  • Screen orientation feature
  • Tablets for additional devices to be tested against
  • Add in a feature to test against wearables
  • Dedicated physical device versions
  • Generic devices for a particular operating system
  • Cellular connections with various cellular network providers
  • Automation tools and services
  • Improved testing quality of the overall app
  • Improved testing coverage of the overall app
  • Improved developer productivity
  • Increased the automation testing effort by 100%
The installation of our app on any BrowserStack device is fairly quick, however, when we start maneuvering around inside the app on the device performance takes a big hit compared to using the same real device on-premise with the same OS and versioning. We aren't going to stop using BrowserStack for this reason, but it does hinder our speed of testing on the BrowserStack devices.
The latest OS and versions have helped us get into start testing early in the development lifecycle.
We did extensive research before choosing BrowserStack and moving forward with our purchase. BrowserStack is our first choice and our only choice thus far. BrowserStack integrates well with all of the other systems we have in place.

Do you think BrowserStack delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with BrowserStack's feature set?

Yes

Did BrowserStack live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of BrowserStack go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy BrowserStack again?

Yes

BrowserStack being a remote test lab is well-suited for characteristics an End-User may experience out in the open world compared to being stuck at their desk connected to Wi-Fi 100% of the time. BrowserStack allows the Tester to take in more of the realistic ways their app will be experienced. Testing against remote/rural parts of the world instead of big city living. Allowing the device to get too low battery scenarios, or potentially overheating due to multiple conditions being weather or from overuse of several memory hogs being used at the same time. BrowserStack is perfect for the automation realm of testing due to the broad range of devices, OS, and versions it provides.

A couple of areas BrowserStack isn't as appropriate would be the limited options it has for interacting with devices such as multi-touch and gestures. Test scenarios that include sensors such as NFC/Bluetooth or battery consumption are often hard to test in the cloud.