Friday 19 April 2013

MOBILE APP TESTING CHECKLIST IV

App specific checks

Has the app been tested on different type of devices and different versions of OS?

Stability check: if the app has a list (for instance of pictures) in it, try scrolling through it at high speed.

Stability check: if the app has a list (for instance of pictures) in it, try scrolling to before the first picture or behind the last picture.

Is downloading of the app prevented in case it’s bigger than the OS allows downloading when connected to cellular networks.

Integration: does the app connect correctly to the different social networks (LinkedIn, twitter, facebook, etc).

The app does not interfere with other apps when in background/multitasking mode (using GPS, playing music, etc.).

Can the user print from the app (if applicable) The search option in the app displays relevant results

Verify most common gestures used to control the app.

What happens if you select different options at the same time (undesired multitouch, for example – select two contacts from the phone book at the same time).

App name should be self explanatory

Does the app limit or clean the amount of cached data.

Reloading of data from remote service has been properly designed to prevent performance issues at server-side.

Does the app go to sleep mode when running in the background (prevent battery drain)