Your First Browser-Based Mobile App Testing Module

Kashish SharmaKashish Sharma
2 min read

Many users on Twitter often talk about the heavy lifting involved with mobile app testing. It’s always been seen as a hands-on, device-heavy, and chaotic process.

The real problem? Dependency on physical devices or heavy downloads. This setup demands closely placed teams and restrictive workflows.

Web-based mobile app testing modules like NativeBridge make your testing phone-free.

Shrinking the Sprint with NativeBridge

A sprint is a short interval, typically one or two weeks long and assigned to complete a specific task. In software development, a sprint starts with building and ends with feedback.

Web-based testing has been around for a while. But traditional methods still involve downloads and complex infrastructure. This stretches the sprint longer than it needs to be.

In a typical sprint, the developer builds a mobile feature, uploads an APK to a platform like BrowserStack, and begins testing. That APK is then shared with designers, managers, and other developers. They, too, must download it or re-upload it to test. The sprint ends with screenshots and feedback spread across multiple platforms.

No repetitive uploads and downloads

After building a feature, the developer heads straight to NativeBridge. A PR is raised automatically, and a magic link is generated. This link can be shared with all stakeholders to view and test the app instantly in a browser. NativeBridge also includes built-in tools to record and share feedback right there.

It involves no switching tabs, no extra steps.

NativeBridge Vs BrowserStack

NativeBridge and BrowserStack are part of the same ecosystem, but they solve different problems.

Unlike BrowserStack, NativeBridge is focused purely on mobile testing. While both support cross-platform testing, their goals differ. NativeBridge was created to streamline the mobile testing sprint, from preview to feedback and make it seamless.

BrowserStack is ideal for manual and cross-browser testing. NativeBridge is built for cross-platform mobile feedback and collaboration. There's a difference.

Though both offer real device and emulator testing, NativeBridge’s native tools simplify review loops and deliver instant previews and contextual feedback and all within a browser.

The Future of Mobile Testing is Browser-Native

As mobile development accelerates, teams need to move faster without compromising quality. Browser-based testing is no longer just convenient, it’s essential. With tools like NativeBridge, mobile testing finally matches the pace and simplicity of modern development workflows.

NativeBridge is unique in its purpose.

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Kashish Sharma
Kashish Sharma

I am a content curator for NativeBridge, a Bengaluru-based tech startup. Our team has developed a browser-based testing module for mobile applications. The tool can help streamline all testing workforces with a single link which provides instant preview and feedback. We aim to create first centralized testing ecosystem.