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Robert
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2019
Review of Kobiton
This app helps us test, diagnose, and resolve device/OS specific issues. It also gives us the ability to gather screenshots on various different screen sizes and devices.
PROSI like the fact that there are various different devices to choose from. When we get reports of issues happening that we are unable to reproduce, I can come to Kobiton to test on a similar device. It also makes gathering screenshots for different screen sizes quick and easy since many app stores require screenshots for various screen sizes. What's better than having real devices (in the cloud) to test on. Especially when we are a growing company and do not have an unlimited amount of resources to spend on test devices. Kobiton is simply awesome!
CONSIt is hard to mention anything here as I love Kobiton. But I have noticed that when I use iOS devices it usually requires me to log into my apple ID to download apps from the app store. Not sure if that is something Kobiton could fix or if it's normal iOS behavior (I am more of an Android guy so I'm not sure). I also noticed sometimes I cannot even get into the store. It will ask for a pattern code to be entered (I assume this is security set up by Kobiton to prevent tampering with settings and such but this should not block the App Store but it does on some devices).
Reason for choosing Kobiton
N/A
Chris
Hospitality, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed August 2019
Access to all the devices we need
Excellent Product for testing and outstanding support from the Kobitron Team!
PROSI love the way I can search for a Phone or OS version and deploy our software for testing in minutes! I also like the way it automatically records my actions and creates a session, which I can forward onto our developers who can see what I did and have access to the logs and video!
CONSNothing bad but I would like to be able to see the dates of when I uploaded our application shown on the screen without having to click on the application and viewing the details.
Reasons for switching to Kobiton
Due to the Session/logs created after I've gone through some testing gets generated.
Elena
Information Technology and Services, 201-500 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
2
FUNCTIONALITY
2
Reviewed September 2019
Kobiton for testing email apps
the idea we had when we decided to buy Kobiton was to test our email apps with a lot of devices, but we noticed that we can do it only on a few set of devices anyway when we can do it it's really useful
PROSI like the possibility to upload my own apk file for testing it with several devices
CONSThere are only few or none devices quite old and obsolete (i.e. android 5 devices) or new there are too less devices by chinese vendors Often I cannot use the device as for testing I need to allow notifications or geotracking but the device asks me the sign password, and I don't have it this is the major problem I have had
Arunkumar
Retail, 10,000+ employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed September 2019
Value for the money
I think the value for the money is the best part of Kobiton
PROSBy using the public cloud, we get multiple options of devices to test for one price. Their customer support is pretty good. Will respond to issues with in few hrs to with in a business day.
CONSAt times, some public cloud devices will not be healthy (no memory, no network, etc) which will fail the tests randomly. When we report the issue to support, they are fixing or removing the device immediately.
Reason for choosing Kobiton
Cost was a major factor for us to decide the provider.
Frank
Financial Services, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed June 2018
Used Kobiton to test mobile apps in hand, capture results so we could give detail feedback to devs
Faster app releases; more detailed defect data; speed of testing; much less expensive than AWS and Perfecto
PROSYou can download the software and set up your own device lab. We just downloaded to the Devs and Testers laptops so they could test using their own devices or . We could then shoot the test results directly into Jira or just email screenshots and videos to clients to verify a defect or successful test
CONSAt first Kobiton just looks like a cheaper/faster version of AWS device farm. It wasn't until I spoke with the sales guy that we realized we could use it to capture the output of the phone & app so we could plug into Jira and Jenkins. I would suggest they make that more clear that you can use your own devices.
Chris
Computer Software, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2019
Mobile QA on Physical devices for non QA
Testing on Physical mobile devices is much better than software emulators. The pricing model allows easy trial and usage. I am not a QA engineering by training, but was able to use Kobiton in lieu of having to have a physical device farm Since it records the test runs, it creates a shareable artifact that has additional use cases such as training, or recording demo videos
CONSPhysical devices sometimes have limitations such as the recordings not working all of the time or internet connectivity.
Mario
Information Technology and Services, 10,000+ employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2019
Kobiton Review
What I liked the most about Kobiton was the versatility and variety of mobile devices that you can use either remotely or virtually emulated, making it easer to run different task while covering a great range of compatibility scenarios.
CONSThe only thing that I didn't liked much about Kobiton was that after you use a virtually emulated device all that changes and configuration that you do doesn't get stored.
Or
Computer Software, 501-1,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed September 2019
Great solution
As a company that is focused on mobile, we're using our private devices and the public devices for our QA team and especially the overseas team that need access to devices with US sim cards.
PROSKobiton is fast, easy to use, and the company's support is exceptional
CONSWaiting for them to develop the automation feature, it sounds amazing.
Xavier
Financial Services, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2019
A fast solution for mobile testing
Easy to use and usefull scripting to integrate on several programming languages
CONSDevices availability Devices OS versioning
William
Verified reviewer
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed August 2019
Great concept but needs to be improved and refined
Overall, I'd say Kobiton is a very powerful tool that can be helpful. But there are definitely gaps in the product experience that would make it even better.
PROSI love it's versatility and ease of access. Being able to run my app to test on multiple devices so easily makes the headache of finding devices so much better. It gives me peace of mind that my designs are being implemented correctly.
CONSIt can be quite buggy or slow sometimes. I also wish that device settings weren't locked. Sometimes I want to be able to make sure that I'm looking at a device with standard text size/display settings to test my designs, and I'm not positive if I'm running my app on a standard setting. I also wish the screenshots it took were higher resolution. Also, it would obviously be nice if all devices were available at all times, but |I understand there is a limit to devices.
Shane
Information Technology and Services, 5,001-10,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed August 2019
Kobiton is a really nice Tool
Overall I can say that Kobiton is my favorite among the emulators that I have used before and will definitely recommend this product to other people I know in the same field.
PROS1. I like that its easy to Use 2. Has a wide range/options of devices I can use for testing 3. More user friendly 4. I like that I can customize each of the device that I need or I need for my team 5. I have not really used it but I like the automation feature
CONS1. Has limited hours to be used 2. Sometimes I need a device but is not on the list. Probably taken down for that moment to be updated. but not really a problem 3. I can't change the screen size as sometimes I need to check a page where I need to resize the display.
Reason for choosing Kobiton
Kobiton has better reviews thats why we chose it and we want to try it ourselves. so far we've got good feedback on it among our QAs.
Reasons for switching to Kobiton
Kobiton is way faster that Browserstack
Mari
Computer Software, 51-200 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed September 2019
Great product with room for growth
I needed a quick way to get access to multiple mobile devices and operating systems to test a new mobile app for a client. Kobiton fit the bill!
PROSTesting with real devices and operating systems Good selection of devices and operating systems Ability to set up groups Great support team
CONSUnable to get access to Beta versions without going through support, and even then it was limited UI is a little disjointed when it comes to managing devices and groups
Reason for choosing Kobiton
not realistic to find all of these devices/versions, especially with a distributed team.
Hira
Computer Software, 5,001-10,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2019
Pool of Real Devices for Testing
I used this testing tool in my Software verification and validation course to test my android applications on many devices. It was successful project of my Semester. Thanks :)
PROSThis tool is very easy to use. It makes the testing of android applications more effective and accurate. There is no need of emulators or hardware mobile devices to test our application compatibility. Easy upload the APK file and test Your application!
CONSIt should be free to all because trial version period is very short and limited especially for students
Mim
Real Estate, 201-500 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2019
Great tool for testing software on various devices
This tool has been vital to our Support team as we're constantly needing to test and troubleshoot issues reported by clients. Kobiton has given us a way to really test apples to apples based on the device and version a client is using.
CONSWe're missing a few devices / versions, but that is to be expected with so many being out there!
Marco Antonio
Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed September 2019
Nice & Easy Mobil Simulating Platform
It solve without problems the fact of hardware to test, without giving away a great investment, it provides functionality and reliability
PROSOne thing i like the most is the portability and the simplicity of the platform, it makes easier to carry all what you need to work, without concern about the environment or location.
CONSUpdates without advertise. sometimes some elements of the UI change dramatically and makes difficult to anticipate this changes to the current automated test cases.
Chris
Automotive
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed June 2018
Very easy to get started with mobile app testing on real-devices and very affordable
Fast deployment cycles, better app quality.
PROSComparing the platforms, I found Kobiton to be the easiest to get started. It's one of the few where you can just sign up for a trial and get started right away. It was also convenient for us as it allowed us to mix devices we already had along with their "cloud" devices.
CONSWhen I signed up for the trial, there were fewer devices online than stated on the trial page. However, their support quickly fixed that for me.
Jack
Computer Software, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed September 2019
Kobiton Review
Access to both iOS and Android devices, and multiple devices simultaneously, is very important for my work and easily Kobiton's best feature.
PROSIt's easy to use, and has a lot of useful functions. Being able to access multiple devices and both iOS and Android devices is important for my work.
CONSIt's very slow, and the UI can be clumsy at times.
Jay
Automotive, 2-10 employees
Used monthly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed September 2019
Solid Service
Overall I was very pleased with Kobiton. It's easier to use and more straight forward than some other cloud device providers.
PROSOverall it was easy to use and implement. API was well documented.
CONSDoesn't support delayed test runs. In other words, if the device you need is already in use, you're testing will essentially fail.
Reason for choosing Kobiton
Ease of use and implementation.
Reasons for switching to Kobiton
Just could not get Bitrise to work properly.
Pankaj
Information Technology and Services, 501-1,000 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
2
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed September 2019
Ok to have
Easy integration and variety of devices.
CONSLess minutes available, lack in support of AndroidDriver
Tim
Information Technology and Services, 501-1,000 employees
Used monthly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2019
Good software that has helped in testing applications
I really like using Kobiton since it allows us to access devices we don't have to keep on hand.
PROSThe ability to use multiple devices and be able to install apps on them.
CONSSometimes the interface to the devices is slow. Also, at times, downloading data is slower than normal also.
Sophia
Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed September 2019
Useful product for accomplishing my daily tasks
I love the ease of being able to use multiple phones
CONSThe screenshot quality is very poor and sometimea not legible when imported into an InDesign Doc.
cauvery
Computer Software, 501-1,000 employees
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed June 2020
Pretty good
I am in trial version only. It is good so far and did not run into big issues
CONSNo complaints so far. Going good with trial