Cloud-based android testing has enabled fast IoT data validation and continuous integration
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Genymotion Cloud is to generate diagrams. I work for an oil and gas company, so we use Genymotion Cloud to generate data by utilizing all the data from IoT devices in our platform.
We use Genymotion Cloud for Android virtual cloud devices. We install our application, then execute automated tests. We get the results, then we turn off the devices.
We use Genymotion Cloud for automated Appium, Espresso, and Roboto framework.
What is most valuable?
The best feature that Genymotion Cloud offers for my work is based on Android virtualization.
What stands out for me about Android virtualization in Genymotion Cloud is that it allows us to start and stop and also scale Android on demand in a few seconds.
Genymotion Cloud has positively impacted my organization because it supports headless mode.
What needs improvement?
Genymotion Cloud can be improved with better ARM native platform performance. Better ARM native performance is needed as Genymotion Cloud is mainly with virtual devices with ARM translation.
I would like to see more device profiles and manufacturers or improved network simulation for Genymotion Cloud.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Genymotion Cloud for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Genymotion Cloud is stable in my experience, and we don't have any defects. I can tell that it's a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability in Genymotion Cloud is exceptional. We can start with one device, then scale to 10 and to 100 in a second without any hardware limitation.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Genymotion Cloud is the first solution I have used.
What about the implementation team?
Another team manages the deployment on-premises for Genymotion Cloud, so I don't have any idea about how it works for that part.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment with Genymotion Cloud because now we use it in an offshore and onshore platform for extracting oil with all the IoT devices.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Another team works on this use case, so I didn't participate in evaluating other options. I use it only as a user.
What other advice do I have?
Regarding integration, we use Genymotion Cloud with all the CI/CD.
I advise others looking into using Genymotion Cloud to start with a small, manageable setup, begin by testing two devices before scaling up, and familiarize yourself with the direction.
I would rate this product an 8 out of 10.
Android device emulation for IT development teams.
What do you like best about the product?
Genymotion proved to be very quick and reliable in testing both Android apps and features, saving our engineers a lot of build time. The cloud emulator works across platforms, allowing us to check UI and functionality beforehand.
What do you dislike about the product?
Initial setup can be tricky, especially when integrating with custom automation scripts or older API versions. While most issues get resolved by customer support, the documentation for advanced workflows could be better.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Smoother app testing and debugging have resulted in fewer bugs and faster releases. We catch more bugs before launch, and support more types of devices without additional hardware.
Genymotion: Awesome virtual android device on computer
What do you like best about the product?
I have been used genymotion android emulator many years and i really liked to use as well as i am mobile application developer so i have deployed and tested many application using genymotion virtual android device on my system.
What do you dislike about the product?
One of the most common dislike about genymotion is if your system's configuration is low in terms of graphics and ram then it will working slow and takes lot of time to start and run.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Genymotion provide android virtual device so i can test and debug android application on that and its also provide google play store as well so if i can test application from play store directly then its also useful in that case as well.
I frequently used for mobile app pentesting
What do you like best about the product?
It's good emulation where we can deploy different android version
What do you dislike about the product?
Take more ram so it crush sometimes for me
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I don't need a real device so it helps me to perform all my task
can't ssh in
sign_and_send_pubkey: no mutual signature supported
so i can't ssh in
aws console doesn't work either
so it's not useable at all, since i cannot ssh in.
Best tool for mobile apps
What do you like best about the product?
1. Launch quickly.
2. Work smoothly like real phone.
3. We can control hardware setting easily.
4. It will connect with IDE easily
5. Not require any supportive tool.
What do you dislike about the product?
1. Only specific device we can create. We can not do too much personization.
2.Consume too much ram during running.
3. Should provide iOS simulator as well.for better testing.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
1. It's fast as compare to Android emulators.
2. All type of hardware configuration we can do with minimal efforts.
3. It also have gapps package for using Google services.
Genymotion: a good Android Device Emulator
What do you like best about the product?
Genymotion is a good Android device emulator that don't use too much computer RAM to run. This help to build and run apps very quickly. It can be used as a side option for Android Studio if you are a developer. It can run without problems with any APK that can be installed with an easy Drag and Drop.
What do you dislike about the product?
Not all emulated devices are supported by Google Play Services. A tricky procedure grants the possibility to install them but the user has to know exactly which version is compatible with the emulated device. A better and more user friendly automated solution with a wizard tool could improve it.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
As an Android App developer often it is necessary to test UI response and accessibility on different devices (phone or tablet) with different screen resolutions or check if the logic for a more complex App works perfectly across 2 or more devices at the same time. Genymotion, as Android Studio, provide the perfect tool and options to manage more virtual devices.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
The first running of a new device emulation could require a longer wait for the setup so don't drop it. If your virtual devices requires Google Services, I suggest to read some good tutorial about Open GAPPS to select the right installation pack.
Excellent Emulator Tool
What do you like best about the product?
I can cover all type of mobile screen resolutions in this tool. The installation and use for even new user is very simple. The best thing is it is easy to drag and drop .apk file over from email as well.
What do you dislike about the product?
It takes time to connect to few of virtual devices may be due to large data in size to load. Also sometime it get auto disconnect in case keep it stand by. Apart from this nothing.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Lack of mobile devices we have and Genymotion fulfill this gap with multiple virtual devices. All kind of android versions are now easy to taken care. Happy to have this tool.
Amazing Emulator for Android Application Developing Testing
What do you like best about the product?
Is really easy to configure, let you choose and customize lot of parameters and specs from the virtual android device (virtual machine).
What do you dislike about the product?
In the old days, it was more complicated to install google services on the virtual device. You had to download them from opengapps and flash them into the device.
Now is way easier, there is a gapp button included on the menu, and it will do it all for you.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Sometimes you don't want to use a physical device for testing. Usb cables and stuff around you, could be just annoying.
It's way more faster to just debug on a emulated device, and Genymotion let you do just that.
Geny motion is really the best best android emulator
What do you like best about the product?
What I like the most about Geny Motion is that it has the power to emulate so many different kinds of mobile devices from different manufacturers like Google Nexus, Samsung, HTC and more. This makes it easy to test an application on multiple phone types while using on software.
What do you dislike about the product?
It is quite heavy compared to Bluestack probably because it comes bundled with Virtual box
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Geny Motion allows you to emulate performance on multiple devices with different specifications
Recommendations to others considering the product:
It's the best option if you need to test an application in several mobile devices with having the budget to purchase the physical devices
