Switch from Appium
Switching from Appium? See Mobot Test Cases Run on Real Devices
Mobot uses physical robots to run Mobot test cases on real iOS and Android devices. Mobot AI and Mobot's team build your test cases, and a QA analyst verifies every defect, with device screenshots in the report. Start with the 1,000-credit free trial.
Test your app on real devices. 1,000 free Mobot credits.
What changes when you move from Appium to Mobot?
Start with the 1,000-credit free trial and see Mobot test cases run by physical robots on real iOS and Android devices. If you like what you see, we'll convert your existing tests into Mobot test cases at no cost.
Mobot doesn't run Appium scripts. Mobot AI and Mobot's team convert or rebuild them as Mobot test cases, and Mobot testing robots run those on real devices. Appium is an open-source framework in which your engineers write UI automation scripts in code.[AP1]
| Row | Appium | Mobot |
|---|---|---|
| Who writes tests | Your engineers write scripts in code | Mobot AI and Mobot's team build Mobot test cases |
| Real iPhones | Needs WebDriverAgent, a provisioning profile, Developer Mode and UI Automation enabled on each device | Mobot runs the device lab; you share a build |
| Who runs tests | Your pipeline or a device cloud | Mobot testing robots, physically tapping real devices |
| Defect review | Your team triages failures | A QA analyst verifies every defect, with device screenshots |
How the switch works
- Start the free trial. Claim 1,000 free Mobot credits at /free-trial and share your build (TestFlight, a Play internal testing link or an .apk).
- Mobot builds the test cases. Mobot AI and Mobot's team build your Mobot test cases from your flows, and your Mobot contact reviews them with you.
- Robots run them on real devices. Mobot testing robots run your Mobot test cases on real iOS and Android devices, the same way every run.
- A QA analyst verifies every defect. Each verified defect comes with screenshots from the device it ran on, device and network logs, and reproduction steps.
- Next step, after the trial. If you like what you see, we'll convert your existing tests into Mobot test cases at no cost. That includes test cases or Appium scripts you already have.
What Mobot tests on real devices
- Your flows depend on real hardware: Face ID and biometric login, and the device's real camera with real IDs and scenes in front of the lens. (What physical robots catch that emulators miss)
- Sign-in, checkout and payment flows, run end to end by robots tapping real screens.
- Release regression, the same Mobot test cases run the same way every release.
- Verified defects, each checked by a QA analyst and reported with device screenshots.
Teams like Chime use Mobot for their mobile testing.
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Read the full comparison
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FAQ
Does Mobot run our Appium scripts?
No. Mobot doesn't run Appium code. Mobot AI and Mobot's team convert or rebuild your tests as Mobot test cases, and Mobot testing robots run those on real iOS and Android devices. Your Mobot contact reviews the Mobot test cases with you before they run.
Is the test conversion a separate free offer?
No. The free offer is the 1,000-credit free trial. Conversion is the next step after the trial: If you like what you see, we'll convert your existing tests into Mobot test cases at no cost.
Who writes and maintains the Mobot test cases?
Mobot AI and Mobot's team build your Mobot test cases, and Mobot maintains them as your app changes. There are no scripts for your engineers to maintain.
Start with the free trial.
1,000 free Mobot credits on your own app. If you like what you see, we'll convert your existing tests into Mobot test cases at no cost.
1,000 free Mobot credits.
Appium facts are based on public Appium documentation read on Oct 20, 2026. Capabilities change; verify with the Appium project.