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AWS Device Farm
What it is
AWS Device Farm is a cloud service for testing web and mobile applications across desktop browsers and real mobile devices hosted on AWS. It provides managed testing infrastructure, allowing users to run tests without provisioning it themselves. Tests can run concurrently across multiple browsers or devices, with videos and logs to help investigate issues. Test environments can be configured for location, language, network, app data, and prerequisite apps. Users can choose the built-in suite, customize tests with Appium, Calabash, or Espresso, or conduct manual tests through remote access. Plugins and an API can start tests and retrieve results from IDEs and continuous integration environments such as Android Studio and Jenkins. Desktop browser testing costs $0.01 per instance minute. Real mobile device testing costs $0.17 per device minute after the first 1,000 device minutes free as a one-time trial. Private devices start at $200.00 per month; unlimited test and access starts at $250.00 per month per device slot. AWS states that physical mobile testing data is not encrypted at rest and external key management is not offered. Published APIs require TLS 1.2; TLS 1.3 is recommended.
For and against
For
- Runs tests on real mobile devices and desktop browsers.
- Supports concurrent test runs.
- Offers manual testing through remote access.
- Integrates with Android Studio and Jenkins.
Against
- Physical mobile testing data is not encrypted at rest.
- External key management is not offered.
- Mobile device use costs $0.17 per device minute after the trial.
The verdict
Device Farm provides managed cloud testing across mobile devices and desktop browsers, with configurable conditions and several test approaches. Its stated data-at-rest limitation is worth considering for physical mobile device testing.
Who it suits
AWS Device Farm suits developers, QA teams, and support professionals testing mobile apps, web apps, or desktop browsers. Its integrations and concurrent runs may suit teams using IDEs or continuous integration environments.
Plans and prices
Desktop browser testing
Pay for the total duration tests execute on desktop browser instances
Read 3 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Real mobile devices — pay as you go
First 1,000 device minutes free as a one-time trial · $0.17 per device minute after trial
Read 3 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Private devices
Dedicated devices deployed exclusively for your account · Exact hardware and software configurations
Read 3 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Unlimited test and access
Starts at $250.00/month · Unlimited testing and remote access · Slots are based on usage type and device family
Read 3 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
On the record
- Browser coverage
- Desktop browser testing supports multiple browser versions, including Chrome and Firefox.aws.amazon.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Service plugins and an API can initiate tests and retrieve results from IDEs and continuous integration environments such as Android Studio and Jenkins.aws.amazon.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Managed infrastructure
- The service lets users test without provisioning and managing testing infrastructure.aws.amazon.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Parallel testing
- Tests can run concurrently across multiple desktop browsers or real devices, and Device Farm generates videos and logs to help identify issues.aws.amazon.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Private device lab
- Private devices are reserved for the customer's exclusive use, can be configured to specified requirements, and can retain settings between sessions.aws.amazon.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- AWS Device Farm tests web and mobile applications across desktop browsers and real mobile devices hosted on AWS.aws.amazon.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Real world conditions
- Test environments can be configured for location, language, network connection, application data, and prerequisite apps.aws.amazon.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- Device Farm requires TLS 1.2 and recommends TLS 1.3 for network access through its published APIs.docs.aws.amazon.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Security limitation
- AWS states that physical mobile device testing data is not encrypted at rest and that Device Farm does not offer external key management for data encryption.docs.aws.amazon.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Shared device cleanup
- After public-fleet test execution, Device Farm performs cleanup including app uninstallation, and may factory reset a device if cleanup cannot be verified.docs.aws.amazon.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Test frameworks
- Users can run the built-in test suite, customize tests with frameworks including Appium, Calabash, and Espresso, or perform manual tests with remote access.aws.amazon.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- AWS describes Device Farm as trusted by developers, QA, and support professionals.aws.amazon.com · read 3 Oct 2026
