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Element34 Real Device Cloud
Zug, Switzerland
What it is
Element34 Real Device Cloud runs enterprise iOS and Android tests on real devices, emulators, and simulators within a private SBOX deployment. Deployment options include Element34-managed devices, customer-provided hardware, or a fully isolated environment. Managed pools can include phones, tablets, and selected legacy devices, with the final selection confirmed during deployment; customer-provided and isolated setups use hardware maintained by the customer’s lab. The service supports Selenium WebDriver, Playwright native context, and Appium through the SBOX grid, and lists XCUITest and UiAutomator2 among its automation support. Managed device pools are single-tenant per customer, and devices are wiped and re-flashed between sessions. Each real-device session records the device fingerprint, OS version, app bundle ID, and test result. Fully isolated environments use customer-owned devices, customer-hosted SBOX, and a customer-managed bridge, so test execution does not require external connectivity. Real Device Cloud is an add-on to an existing SBOX license, priced separately; annual licensing is available through a scoped quote from sales. The company says physical devices have been rolling out since Q1 2026 and directs customers to sales for current status.
For and against
For
- Supports Selenium, Playwright, Appium, XCUITest, and UiAutomator2.
- Managed device pools are single-tenant per customer.
- Devices are wiped and re-flashed between sessions.
- Session records capture device and test details.
- Fully isolated execution requires no external connectivity.
Against
- Real Device Cloud is a separate add-on to SBOX.
- Pricing requires a scoped sales quote.
- Final managed device pool is confirmed at deployment.
- Physical device rollout status requires checking with sales.
The verdict
Real Device Cloud offers managed, customer-provided, and isolated deployment choices with documented test sessions. It is separately priced from SBOX, and buyers should confirm device availability with sales.
Who it suits
This service suits teams running enterprise mobile tests in private deployments, including customers that need customer-managed or fully isolated hardware. Element34 identifies defense, government, and high-compliance financial customers with hard air-gap requirements as a fit for fully isolated setups.
Plans and prices
Real Device Cloud
Addon to an existing SBOX instance · pricing structured separately from core SBOX license
Read 3 Oct 2026 · element34.com
On the record
- Air-gap
- Fully isolated deployments use customer-owned devices, customer-hosted SBOX, and a customer-managed bridge, with no external connectivity required for test execution.element34.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Audit records
- Each real-device session records the device fingerprint, OS version, app bundle ID, and test result in the SBOX session record.element34.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Availability
- The emulator and simulator addon has been live across the SBOX customer base since early 2026, according to the product FAQ.element34.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Customer hardware
- Customer-provided and fully isolated deployments use devices maintained by the customer’s hardware lab.element34.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Deployments
- The three deployment models are Element34-managed, customer-provided, and fully isolated.element34.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Frameworks
- It supports Selenium WebDriver, Playwright native context, and Appium for mobile testing.element34.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product uses the SBOX grid and supports Selenium, Playwright, and Appium test frameworks with the same authentication and capability format as browser tests.element34.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Maker and support
- Element34’s contact page says it has operated since 2015, is headquartered in Zug, and responds to legitimate contact form submissions within one business day.element34.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Managed devices
- Element34-managed pools include iOS and Android phones, tablets, and selected legacy devices; the final pool is confirmed at deployment time.element34.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- Real Device Cloud pricing is separate from the core SBOX license; the company says annual licensing is predictable across the contract term and offers scoped quotes through sales.element34.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Real Device Cloud runs enterprise iOS and Android tests on real devices, emulators, and simulators inside a private SBOX deployment.element34.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Rollout
- The page says physical devices have been rolling out across customer instances since Q1 2026 and directs customers to sales for current rollout status.element34.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- Element34-managed device pools are single-tenant per customer, and devices are wiped and re-flashed between sessions.element34.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Target customers
- The page describes fully isolated deployments as a fit for defense, government, and high-compliance financial customers with hard air-gap requirements.element34.com · read 3 Oct 2026
