Mobile App Testing Tips and Tricks
Article Summary
Alexander Khozya from Bumble's mobile QA team shares battle-tested strategies that caught critical bugs before millions of users did. His team's approach to testing saved them from costly re-submissions and user backlash.
This comprehensive guide from Bumble Tech's Mobile QA Lead covers practical testing strategies learned from shipping apps to millions of users. It addresses everything from network simulation to platform-specific gotchas, with a focus on catching issues that typically slip through traditional testing.
Key Takeaways
- Use test monkeys with telemetry tools to catch crashes while testing other features
- Pre-QA culture: test with developers at their desk for 5-10 minutes before formal review
- Android staged rollout enables 5-10% releases with quick rollback for overlooked issues
- Hard update screens force critical fixes to users when production bugs slip through
- Network Link Conditioner simulates poor connections to test stability under real conditions
Critical Insight
A debugging menu, proper network simulation, and Pre-QA sessions with developers catch the majority of critical mobile bugs before they reach production.
