What is a remote test lab?

A remote test lab is a set of real phones and tablets hosted in a data center that you control over the internet. You install your app or open your website on a physical device, use it from your browser, and run manual or automated tests without buying or maintaining the hardware.

Can I test on Samsung Galaxy devices in a remote test lab?

Yes. Samsung Galaxy S, A and Z series phones, tablets and foldables sit in the same remote test lab as iPhones, iPads and other Android brands, for live and automated testing. If you only need Galaxy devices, see the TestMu AI Samsung test lab.

Can I test on real iPhones in a remote test lab?

Yes. TestMu AI's remote test lab includes real iPhones running iOS 14 up to the latest iOS version, plus iPads on iOS 14 and later. Install your app as an .ipa file, through TestFlight or from the App Store, or open your website in Safari on the device, then test it live from your browser or run XCUITest and Appium suites.

Which devices can I test on?

Android phones and tablets from Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Vivo, OPPO, Motorola, Huawei and realme, running Android 9 up to the latest Android version, plus iPhones and iPads on iOS 14 and later. New flagships such as the Galaxy S26 series are added after launch. The list of real devices shows every model and OS version available today.

Is TestMu AI's remote test lab free?

You can start free. The free plan includes 5 live real device sessions every month, each up to 2 minutes. Paid plans start at $39 per month per parallel test for live testing and $199 per month per parallel test for automation, billed annually.

Do I need to download an app to use the remote test lab?

No. TestMu AI's remote test lab runs in your web browser, so there is nothing to install on your computer. To test your own app, upload the build as an .apk, .aab or .ipa file, or install it from the Play Store or App Store during the session.

How do I use a remote test lab in the cloud?

Sign up for TestMu AI, open real device testing and pick a device and OS version. Start a session, then install your app or enter a URL. You control the real device from your browser, with device logs and network logs available while you test, plus the UI Inspector for native and hybrid apps.

Which automation frameworks are supported?

Appium, Espresso and XCUITest. Trigger runs from your CI/CD pipeline and send results to the tools you already use through 120+ integrations.

Is a remote test lab better than emulators and simulators?

They serve different stages. Emulators and simulators are fast and cheap for early development checks, but they are software and miss how an app behaves on real hardware, chipsets, memory limits and manufacturer skins. Test on real devices in a remote test lab before any critical release to catch the issues your users would hit.

When should a team use a remote device lab instead of an in-house one?

When you need many device and OS combinations without buying, charging and updating phones yourself. A remote device lab also suits distributed teams, because everyone reaches the same devices from a browser, and new models arrive without new hardware purchases.

Why choose TestMu AI?

You get 50,000+ real Android and iOS devices in one cloud, live and automated testing on one platform, and debugging tools such as device logs, network logs and the UI Inspector. The lab also offers network throttling, geolocation testing and 120+ integrations.

Remote Test Lab for Real iPhones and Android Devices

Run manual and automated tests on a remote cloud with real iPhones, iPads and Android devices, without owning any hardware.

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Pick a device, install your build or open a URL, and test by hand or with automated suites.

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Real Devices Catch What Emulators Miss

Physical phones run real chipsets, OS builds and manufacturer skins, so you see the bugs your users hit before release.

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Real gestures, camera, GPS and biometric sensors
Network throttling for 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G and offline
Live and automated testing on the same devices

Real device panel with install app, biometric, network throttling, sensor, gesture and 170+ countries controls

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Live Testing for Apps and Websites

Run manual sessions on real iPhones and Android devices from your browser, for native apps and mobile websites.

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Test localhost and staging builds through a tunnel
Chrome DevTools and Safari Web Inspector on device
Screenshots, video and bug reports from the session

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Run Automated Tests in Parallel

Run your existing Appium, Espresso or XCUITest suite on real devices in the remote test lab.

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Parallel runs across device and OS combinations
Logs, video and network capture for every test
Run from your CI/CD pipeline on every build

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How a Remote Test Lab Compares

Device coverage, upkeep and hardware behavior compared across a remote test lab, an in-house device lab, and emulators or simulators.

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In-House Device Lab

Emulators and Simulators

Devices

50,000+ real iOS and Android

Only the models you buy

Virtual device images

Hardware

Physical phones and tablets

Software on a computer

Setup and upkeep

None, runs in a browser

Buy, charge and update devices

Install SDKs and system images

New models

Added after launch

A new purchase each time

New system images

Network

2G to 5G and offline

Your office network

Host network, shaped in software

Camera, GPS, biometrics

Real device sensors

Simulated or missing

Team access

Any browser, any location

Whoever holds the device

Each developer's machine

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Release testing across devices

A few fixed target devices

Early development checks

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Real iPhones and iPads

Physical iPhones from the iPhone 7 to the iPhone 18 Pro Max, including the iPhone Air, plus iPads, on iOS 14 to 27.

Android Devices from Top Brands

Galaxy S26 Ultra and Z Fold8, Pixel 11 Pro XL, plus OnePlus, Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo and Motorola models on Android 9 to 17.

Websites in Real Mobile Browsers

Open any URL in Safari, Chrome, Firefox or Edge on a real phone to check layout, rendering and touch behavior.

Secure Tunneling

Test localhost, staging, and internal builds from the cloud. SSO and SOC 2 Type II ready for regulated teams.

Intelligent UI Inspector

Inspect the view hierarchy, element IDs and accessibility labels in native and hybrid apps to debug and write tests.

Network Throttling

Switch between 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G and offline, or set custom bandwidth, latency and packet loss to reproduce slow networks.

App Uploads and Store Installs

Upload .apk, .aab or .ipa builds, or install straight from the Play Store, App Store, TestFlight or Firebase.

Geolocation Testing

Route traffic through IP addresses in 170+ countries or set GPS coordinates to test localized content, pricing and maps.

120+ Integrations

File bugs in Jira, post results to Slack and trigger runs from Jenkins or GitHub, from a catalog of 120+ integrations.

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