Genymotion Cloud Reviews

My main use case for Genymotion Cloud is to emulate user behavior in Android phones to perform automation that helps with business intelligence for identifying potential customers and getting information about similar products as ours that is being used.

One of the workflows with Genymotion Cloud that I built is a pipeline wherein I use some of the toolings in Python programming to emulate the user behavior of navigating to the Play Store, installing applications, surfing the application, and getting the screenshots of individual pages so that I can automatically generate descriptions, reviews, and images, and use cases of various mobile applications.

The main use case, the automation that I perform with Genymotion Cloud instances, allows me to gather data about various mobile applications in different categories and spaces and identify correlated applications to the data that I generate from Genymotion Cloud instances. This allows me to generate correlated data about various mobile applications in the same space or different spaces so that our business team can reach out to potential customers that might be interested in using our product because they are similar to our customer segment.

I use AWS Cloud, and through AWS Cloud, I use Genymotion Cloud. I use multiple Genymotion Cloud instances, perhaps over 100 at a time, to emulate user behaviors. It helps me parallelize my processes so that I could emulate behavior on various applications on multiple instances of Genymotion Cloud and get the insights from individual Genymotion Cloud instances to the master instances to then proceed to business intelligence data infrastructure.

The best thing I appreciate about Genymotion Cloud is that I do not have to individually take on the burden of having to install the Android OS on individual instances. I can directly use the already built-in Android operating system device through Genymotion Cloud, and this cuts almost 50 to 60% of my workload. It is reliable, and the communication between these instances is easier. Putting them inside a VPC, I could save costs in terms of data transfer by using private IPs, and that is what I appreciate about it.

Genymotion Cloud has positively impacted us by helping us gather insights that could then later be processed by our business intelligence team to identify potential customers and thus impact directly our revenue streams. Genymotion Cloud instances help us cut a large amount of time gathering insights because these instances are run for 24 hours, and we rotate the instances to gather insights. This helps us reduce the time to generate insights by perhaps 70 to 80% compared to doing it ourselves or building a farm to perform automation.

Using Genymotion Cloud, I can run multiple instances, perhaps 100 to 150 or 200 instances at a time of Android devices running in parallel, performing certain actions of automating user behavior. This gives me an unparalleled advantage to the regular process of generating and gathering insights from individual devices. If I were to install Android OS onto an AWS instance by myself, that would be a tedious process for me. That is why I appreciate using Genymotion Cloud instances.

Genymotion Cloud, in terms of cost, although it offers a lot of prerequisites for running Android applications within itself, could be improved regarding the pricing point of Genymotion Cloud instances.

In terms of usability, I am satisfied with what Genymotion Cloud has to offer. I would argue that the cost could be improved.

I chose a rating of 9 out of 10 because the pricing point is something I am not satisfied with regarding Genymotion Cloud. I believe improvements can be made there; otherwise, I am satisfied with the feature set.

I have been using Genymotion Cloud for over four years in different companies and again in YAPPLY.

Genymotion Cloud is stable.

Genymotion Cloud's scalability is very good. I appreciate that about Genymotion Cloud instances. Because we are using it directly through AWS Cloud, it follows the networking boundaries and protocols of the AWS infrastructure. I have run over 100 to 150 instances of Genymotion Cloud at a time, so it is scalable.

I have not had to deal with issues that required reaching customer support, but I think it is effective. I did not have any problems, so that is good.

Positive

We thought about having a farm running automations on older Android devices, but that did not make sense. So we directly used Genymotion Cloud instances.

I appreciated that the pricing was transparent. I found it easier to set up because I was using AWS Cloud, and we already had the VPC and subnets set up to run these instances within. So it was easier to set up, and the pricing was also transparent.

We deploy Genymotion Cloud in our organization using a private cloud in AWS and VPC to run our automations through Genymotion Cloud instances.

If the automations were to be performed by manual labor, the cost saved would be equivalent to the salaried cost of a farm of users performing actions or something similar to actions performed by Mechanical Turk. In terms of time saved, I think it saves us more than 70% of the amount of time required to gather the intelligence data to proceed to the next steps.

I purchased Genymotion Cloud through the AWS Marketplace.

This was our first and best option, so we opted for Genymotion Cloud without evaluating other options.

I would advise others looking into using Genymotion Cloud to define the use cases prior to exploring Genymotion Cloud instances and to see if the use cases can be fulfilled by using a few instances before scaling horizontally to adopt multiple instances.

I am satisfied with Genymotion Cloud and its scalability and the whole packaging of Genymotion Cloud instances, which supersedes the need for us to set up instances to run Android applications on. I am very satisfied with Genymotion Cloud instances and Genymotion Cloud. I would rate this solution a 9 out of 10 overall.

My main use case for Genymotion Cloud at my previous company was testing an enterprise reporting application across different variations of Android versions. Testing on different flavors was tricky until I discovered that Genymotion Cloud was quite easy to use. I started using Genymotion during my Android development around 2015 and was one of the early customers of the desktop version before transitioning to the cloud platform.

A specific example of how I used Genymotion Cloud for my reporting application was that we did not have to purchase different high-end devices to test certain features. If I needed to test on a high-end phone, I could simply use a Genymotion device for that purpose. It was also easy to set up, especially with the wide range of Android phones available. With iOS, device options are limited by default since there are only a couple of brand devices, but Android has many variations across different vendors, making it really difficult to obtain those devices. This was particularly challenging for our QA team sitting in multiple locations, as we did not want to purchase numerous devices and distribute them to geographically dispersed QA members. With Genymotion Cloud, the solution was straightforward. We simply created a Genymotion Cloud account for every QA engineer and used it from there.

I believe my QA team benefits from Genymotion Cloud through the integration with AWS. We use it with the CI/CD pipeline integration, so whenever we have a new application, it is deployed directly into different instances of Genymotion Cloud from the CI/CD pipeline. The QA members receive it automatically without having to do the initial installation because everything is connected with our pipeline. I find that approach quite effective.

The best feature Genymotion Cloud offers in my opinion is the integration with the CI/CD pipeline, which is very straightforward. Otherwise, we would need to deploy the application into some kind of beta testing platform, and then all the testers would need to download it and install it onto Genymotion Cloud. With the CI/CD pipeline integration, the process is very straightforward.

For improvement, I think the cost is a definite concern. With the licensing model, if you have more users, there might be options available. When thinking about buying multiple licenses for different team members, sometimes I feel that purchasing high-end devices might be more economical because you can keep the devices for a long time. If you are sitting in the same office space, then buying real devices is definitely cheaper in terms of pricing. That is something to consider. Additionally, there is the Google Play services issue. I am not certain how legal it is to package Google services, but that is something we currently lack. If you could include Google Play services somehow, perhaps through a partnership with Google and introducing a limited version inside Genymotion Cloud, that would be very interesting.

I think Genymotion Cloud's scalability is good, especially with AWS. You can start with one device and scale to tens or hundreds quickly using EC2 or AWS API. The scalability is excellent.

The advice I would give to others looking into using Genymotion Cloud is that the return on investment is straightforward because on day one, you can see the value. The scalability is amazing because you can scale from one to thousands of devices with AWS. The only thing is that costing is something we need to keep in mind.

I would add that the performance of Genymotion Cloud is high. Even if you purchase a high-end phone, you get the same kind of performance. The distribution benefit is not specific to Genymotion Cloud itself, as any device on the cloud will have the same advantage. One definite drawback is Google services; we do not have Google Play services available out of the box, which is problematic. We tried to patch that earlier, a long time ago, but I am not sure if that is supported in Genymotion Cloud. I did not invest too much time figuring it out, but it is something we actually have issues with because if you have to do Play Store integration, it causes problems.

On a scale of one to ten, I would rate Genymotion Cloud around an eight. It still solves many problems, but there are some drawbacks. It is only Android right now, and I do not know if you can support iOS as well. It would be amazing if you could support both iOS and Android in Genymotion Cloud.

I chose eight out of ten because there are still several things holding it back. Limited personalization is an issue because you cannot create a personalized device profile since every time it creates its own device. Then there is the performance issue; sometimes the ARM performance is weaker than x86. Google Play services remain a concern as mentioned before. The cost at scale is definitely another issue. If there are many users, then it becomes expensive. Those are the factors influencing my rating, along with the lack of iOS support.

My main use case for Genymotion Cloud involves running Appium test cases and CI/CD pipelines in Android devices, allowing me to avoid manually carrying physical devices. I am using Genymotion Cloud for running Android emulators and testing the builds for Appium test cases or CI/CD pipelines.

Using Genymotion Cloud for my CI/CD pipelines and Appium test cases significantly helps my workflow compared to using physical devices, as I utilize test cases for checking automation testing for Android builds. I generate the builds using a CI/CD pipeline, automatically upload to Genymotion Cloud, open the emulator, and use that application to check if it's working fine or if there are any issues. When I need to check on specific configuration devices such as Samsung or Xiaomi, I can create those on Genymotion Cloud and verify that my application UI displays correctly on each device and configuration.

I mostly use Genymotion Cloud for Appium test cases and CI/CD pipelines for development purposes, as it allows me to run builds without the need to carry physical devices. I simply go to Genymotion Cloud, create any device, and run my builds, testing on each device configuration, which is very helpful for testing and development purposes.

The best features Genymotion Cloud offers, in my experience, include being a totally browser-based platform where I can open it in a browser and use any Android emulator with any configuration. This experience is valuable as a developer, eliminating the need to go to any store to buy a new phone; I just use Genymotion Cloud and access any devices through the browser.

Setting up different device configurations or switching between devices using Genymotion Cloud is great; it is very easy. I simply go to Genymotion Cloud platform, create any Android device, and use it with just one or two clicks, which is very helpful.

Genymotion Cloud has positively impacted my organization, as we bought Genymotion Cloud paid plans mostly for the testing team to run Appium test cases, making it much easier and increasing productivity.

Productivity has increased because it cuts costs; the company no longer needs to buy multiple devices or deal with maintenance charges. The company simply goes to Genymotion Cloud, purchases a subscription, and uses multiple devices, which they provide to the testing team. For development and testing, it is straightforward to quickly release builds or check issues on specific devices; I can create the same device on Genymotion Cloud, install builds, check if it is working fine, and report any issues to the development team, which is very helpful for productivity.

Genymotion Cloud is already very easy to use, requiring just a click of a button to access any device. This currently highlights a great feature they provide.

I have been using Genymotion Cloud for the last two years, and it is a great platform for testing Android builds in a QA team or developer team.

Genymotion Cloud is stable in my experience.

Genymotion Cloud's scalability works for my organization, as they hire new testers and adjust their plans accordingly. There are limits on accounts for creating small devices, but when new employees are hired, they can increase their plans, allowing them to create more devices and launch multiple accounts.

The customer support for Genymotion Cloud is great; when I face an issue, I email them, and the Genymotion Cloud team immediately replies within 24 hours with a solution that works.

Before using Genymotion Cloud, I previously used BlueStacks but switched because BlueStacks had too much lag and lacked capabilities to create multiple devices or add configurations. That is why I switched to Genymotion Cloud.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Genymotion Cloud is great, although the pricing is much higher. However, considering the features, their prices are totally understandable, but they are high for small organizations.

My advice for others looking into using Genymotion Cloud is that if you want to avoid spending too much money on multiple devices or maintenance costs, then you can opt for Genymotion Cloud and purchase their Cloud services, spending on a monthly basis for subscriptions. Genymotion Cloud is totally cloud-based, eliminating the need for maintenance charges or purchasing new physical devices. I would rate this product a 9 out of 10.

My main use case for Genymotion Cloud involves automated tests on multiple various devices, as well as testing on physically unavailable devices.

I create a custom image with specifics of the device that we do not have physically available. That is one example. As for the automation, it is easier to consider it as a device farm and spin up multiple different devices to test the same app.

Those are the main use cases I have for Genymotion Cloud.

The best features Genymotion Cloud offers include flexibility, cost, and availability.

Flexibility plays out in my workflow because you get to buy a prediction which allows you to balance cost versus performance. If you do not need to own ten dozen devices and can easily virtualize them instead, it is much cheaper, especially when you do not have to run the same tests on all of them repeatedly, just some simulations.

Genymotion Cloud has positively impacted my organization by being more cost effective. It has been cost effective primarily because the direct impact is on the budget since you do not have to increase your expenses immediately when acquiring new test devices. You can scale it up and down depending on need. Additionally, it is a constant fee that you pay rather than a down payment that you have to make every year in order to refresh your devices.

I believe Genymotion Cloud can be improved in uptime, cost, and performance possibilities. All of them are performing at their highest level, which is probably everything we can ask for.

I have been using Genymotion Cloud for three years.

Genymotion Cloud has been stable in my experience.

Genymotion Cloud's scalability has been adequate.

We have not had the need for customer support for Genymotion Cloud.

Negative

I previously used Google Device Farm before Genymotion Cloud.

I switched from Google Device Farm to Genymotion Cloud due to cost opportunities and my previous experience with Genymotion, the desktop variant.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing has been straightforward.

We have seen a return on investment, as we did not have to hire manual QA members. Metrics indicate it is still a matter of time to see the return on investment because it is not immediate. It takes roughly two to three years at least before older devices get to be put out of commission, and even more depending on the manufacturer.

Before choosing Genymotion Cloud, I evaluated other options such as Google Device Farm. I am not sure if Amazon had something similar, but we already had past experience with Genymotion.

My advice for others looking into using Genymotion Cloud is to start with the desktop variant and then test the cloud version as well, just to get acquainted and see if it meets your expectations. I suggest asking for a trial. I would rate this product an 8.

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.

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.

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.

I have been using Genymotion Cloud for three years.

Genymotion Cloud is stable in my experience, and we don't have any defects. I can tell that it's a stable 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.

Genymotion Cloud is the first solution I have used.

Another team manages the deployment on-premises for Genymotion Cloud, so I don't have any idea about how it works for that part.

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.

Another team works on this use case, so I didn't participate in evaluating other options. I use it only as a user.

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.