The quality of any iPhone Application depends on the proper execution of the steps involved from the planning phase till the time when the app is actually tested live. After the development of the application, the first step is to test application on the iPhone. Testing an
iPhone Application is very important because it helps developers to find out both Positive & negative points of the App through user experience. Though iPhone simulator is a useful tool that allows developer to test application without using the real device, but at last, iPhone will be needed for actual testing of the application.
Following are the important points to be considered while testing iPhone Application.
Objective:
Every application has its own objectives. If an application does not meet its development objectives the efforts and cost occurred will go in vain. Real time testing is required to find out the functionality of the application before its release.
Graphics:
Application with heavy graphics needs to be checked at the first point as graphics are the main representation of the application which enables users to see what comes next.
Effective graphics testing covers following important points.
-Image and text at its proper location.
-Text should be readable.
-Images should represent meanings behind the graphics.
-Complete application area should be accessible.
Graphic testing cannot be done with any tool. It always needs manual testing.
User interface:
Simplicity and proper functionality of user interface are important factors behind the success of any application. While testing user interface, developer must test every single link or option provided in the application to confirm that the selected option performs the required task. Smock testing will enable the developer to check the functionality of user interface effectively.
Bugs and errors:
Bugs and errors normally occur in complex applications. Unit testing is an effective testing method to find out bugs and errors by individually checking each and every feature of the application. Testing on iPhone is an effective way to remove bugs and errors from the application as this testing method identifies where the Developments Lacks. Unit testing is a useful method to cross-check the proper functionality of the application. Whether all the features are working properly according to the instructions needed to be checked. Another benefit of testing is that developers get new ideas to enhance and improve application features while testing it on actual device.
Games apps testing:
Gaming apps are the complex apps and always need testing because its difficult to balance the games difficulty and fun level properly until the developer himself has given it a try.
Loading or processing time:
Application with friendly interface and cool graphics will not attract the user if it is taking too much time to load the application and in responding the instructions. Regression testing is a well known method to test the applications to remove responding and loading issues.
Many developers developed a good application but because of the improper testing, their application fails to give them desired outcomes. It is important to consider all the above motioned points while testing an app.
