Real iPad cloud

Test on real iPads, online

Run manual, automated, visual and responsive tests on real iPads in the TestingBot cloud, the modern iPad simulator alternative. iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini and iPad 6th through 11th generation, with real Mobile Safari, real iPadOS apps and real multi-touch input. No iPad emulator approximations, no jailbroken devices.

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iPad models
6th gen → 11
iPadOS versions
12 to 18
Uptime SLA
99.99%

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Why test on real iPads with TestingBot?

Real iPads, not a simulator

TestingBot connects you to physical, unaltered iPads in our datacenter. Real Apple silicon, real Mobile Safari, real multi-touch and real iPadOS. Not an iPad simulator, not a tablet emulator, not a screenshot service.

Every iPad worth testing on

Pick from iPad Pro 12.9" M2, iPad Pro 11" M4, iPad Air, iPad mini and iPad 6th through 11th generation, across iPadOS 12 through iPadOS 18. Match what your customers actually use.

Manual, automated, app & web

Drive an iPad live from your browser, run Appium suites against the device cloud, capture screenshots for visual regression across portrait and landscape, or upload your IPA and exercise the real iPadOS app.

What you can do

Everything iPad testing needs

Live debugging, automated Appium runs, mobile-web and native-app testing, multi-touch gestures, split view, network throttling and geolocation. All on a fleet of real iPads in our datacenter.

  • Live & manual testing

    Take an iPad in your browser. Tap, swipe, pinch, rotate and inspect, with full DevTools through Mobile Safari. Same as if you were holding the iPad in your hands.

  • Appium automation

    Run Appium 1, 2 and 3 suites against real iPads in parallel. WebDriverAgent, XCUITest and full XCTest support, no Mac required on your side.

  • Native iPadOS app testing

    Upload your IPA, install it in seconds, and exercise it on real iPads. App permissions, keyboards, push notifications and deep links all behave like real hardware.

  • Real Mobile Safari

    Test your website on Mobile Safari, the only browser engine Apple permits on iPadOS, on real Apple hardware. The Safari your iPad customers actually use, including the "Request Desktop Site" path.

  • Visual & screenshot testing

    Capture pixel-perfect screenshots across every iPad model and iPadOS version, in portrait and landscape, then diff them automatically with our visual testing service.

  • Tap, swipe, pinch & rotate

    Drive every multi-touch gesture exactly as a customer would, including pinch zoom, long-press, three- and four-finger swipes, split-view drag and device rotation.

  • Network throttling

    Test on WiFi, 5G, 4G, 3G, Edge and offline conditions. Catch slow-network bugs on cellular iPads before App Store reviewers do.

  • Portrait & landscape

    Rotate the iPad in one click, switch between iPad mini 8.3" and iPad Pro 12.9", and validate every breakpoint on real Mobile Safari, no device-emulator approximations.

Device coverage

Test On Different iPads Online

iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini and iPad 6th through 11th generation. Real Apple silicon, real Mobile Safari, real multi-touch input.

iPad models

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iPadOS

iPadOS versions

  • iPadOS 18
  • iPadOS 17
  • iPadOS 16
  • iPadOS 15
  • iPadOS 14
  • iPadOS 13
  • iPadOS 12

Latest iPadOS releases land on the cloud within hours of Apple shipping them. Older majors stay around for legacy regression coverage.

Real iPad vs iPad simulator

Real iPads beat an iPad simulator every time

An iPad simulator running on macOS or a browser-based iPad emulator will render most pages, but neither behaves like the iPad in your customer's hands. Here is how a real-iPad cloud compares to running the iPadOS simulator locally.

Capability TestingBot, real iPads iPad simulator / emulator
Hardware
Real Apple silicon, real iPad in our datacenter
x86 or ARM Mac, no real Apple radios or sensors
Mobile Safari
Real WebKit shipped on the device by Apple
Simulator WebKit, drifts from shipped Safari
Multi-touch & gestures
Real multi-touch, split view, drag-and-drop, rotation
Mouse-faked taps, no real multi-touch
Native apps
Real iPadOS, real StoreKit, ClassKit and HealthKit
Some Apple frameworks missing or stubbed
Device coverage
iPad Pro, Air, mini and iPad 6th to 11th generation
Whatever Xcode you have installed
Video, logs and HAR
HD video, device logs, HAR and screenshots
Roll your own recording and capture
Native iPadOS apps

Native iPadOS app testing

Upload your IPA and TestingBot installs it on a real iPad in seconds. Drive the app live or via Appium, capture full HD video, syslog and crash reports, and exercise push notifications, deep links and the iPadOS keyboard exactly as your customers will.

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upload-and-test.js
// 1) Upload your IPA to TestingBot storage const TestingBot = require('testingbot-api'); const tb = new TestingBot({ api_key: 'YOUR_KEY', api_secret: 'YOUR_SECRET' }); tb.uploadFile('./MyApp.ipa', (err, res) => { // res.app_url → "tb://..." // 2) Run your Appium test on a real iPad driver.init({ platformName: 'iOS', 'appium:deviceName': 'iPad 9th generation', 'appium:platformVersion': '26', 'appium:realDevice': true, 'appium:app': res.app_url }); });
Live exit nodes
10+ countries
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Spain
Belgium
Australia
China
Japan
Geolocation testing

Geolocation Testing on iPads

Run iPad tests from real exit nodes around the world to verify geo-targeting, geo-blocking and localisation from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, Australia, China, Japan and more.

Secure Tunnel

Test internal & staging sites on real iPads

Use our secure tunnel to run iPad tests against firewalled staging sites, internal dashboards or apps still on localhost.

Encrypted end-to-end, no inbound firewall rules required, ready out of the box for popular CI providers.

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Secure devices

Real iPads. Wiped after every session.

Each session locks a single iPad for your test only. The moment your test ends, the device is wiped, all installed apps are deleted, caches are cleared, and the iPad is returned to the pool ready for the next customer.

SOC 2-aligned, GDPR-compliant, with SAML SSO and audit logs available for enterprise teams.

  • One real iPad per session, never shared
  • Wiped between every session
  • Encrypted IPA uploads with per-app retention controls
1 customer per session
Datacenter hosted
Wiped after each test
SOC 2aligned
GDPRcompliant
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Test without a Mac

Test on iPads from any OS, no Mac required

On Windows or Linux and need to validate something on an iPad? You don't have to buy a Mac, set up Xcode, or chase down a borrowed iPad. TestingBot streams a real iPad from our datacenter directly to any browser, so you can drive a physical iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini or any older generation from Windows 11, 10, Linux or any PC.

The streamed session is the real device, with Mobile Safari, the iPadOS keyboard, gestures and notifications. You drive it from any browser on your local machine, without installing Xcode or owning Apple hardware.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Which iPads and iPadOS versions are supported?

TestingBot supports physical iPads from iPad 6th generation through the latest iPad Pro and iPad Air models, including the iPad mini line. iPadOS versions range from iPadOS 12 through iPadOS 18. New iPads are added on or close to the day Apple ships them.

How do I test a mobile app on iPad?

Testing your iPadOS app on a variety of iPad devices is important before publishing to the App Store. TestingBot allows you to upload and test your app on a number of different iPads. Choose between various iPadOS versions and screen sizes, to make sure your mobile app works on every iPad your customers might own.

Why is testing your website on an iPad necessary?

iPads have a meaningful share of global tablet usage, and on tablets your customers use Mobile Safari. It is important to make sure your website looks and behaves correctly on iPad. Safari is the default browser on iPad, so you should test your website on Mobile Safari to make sure iPad users have a good experience. Test in portrait and landscape mode to make sure your website and apps work correctly on tablets.

Why use a real iPad device instead of an iPadOS simulator?

Running an iPadOS simulator or iPad emulator is slow to start and use. Simulators run a virtualised version of iPadOS and can not be compared to using iPadOS on a physical device. Physical devices have different chipsets and hardware. Simulators do not mimic the exact performance of the iPad they are simulating. Several Apple frameworks (StoreKit, ClassKit, biometrics, push) are missing or stubbed in the simulator. Simulators can not mimic exact device hardware configurations, so battery, GPU and sensor measurements can not be performed accurately.

Can I test Safari on iPad?

TestingBot provides access to unaltered iPads. These come straight from the store and are not jailbroken. Run your tests on real Mobile Safari, on physical iPad devices in our datacenter.

Can I test on iPad without owning a Mac or iPad?

Yes. TestingBot streams real iPads to any Windows, macOS or Linux browser. You get the real device, real Mobile Safari and real iPadOS, without owning a Mac, an iPad or a copy of Xcode.

Can I run Appium against your iPad cloud?

Yes. TestingBot supports Appium 1, 2 and 3 against real iPads, with full XCUITest and WebDriverAgent. Point your existing Appium suite at our hub and pick an iPad model and iPadOS version through capabilities.

Ready to test on real iPads?

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