Automating the user interface outside of your own application?

Question

Is there some kind of framework that allows you to control the entire simulator (to test not only inside your own application, but also other applications)?

I read about:

• UIAutomation
• Testing Studio for iOS
• Monkeytalk
• UISpec

However, in my opinion, all of them allow testing only in your own application.

I understand that my requirement is very unusual (given that iOS has very limited multitasking). However, I want to write some tests that will run Simulator through several applications and verify that everything is working fine.

One more note. When I said "Control Simulator", I meant the ability to send a few clicks / type something and check the status of the control.

Answer 1

Eggplant may be what you need:

https://www.testplant.com/products/eggplant/mobile/

I never used it, but I saw it on display. It works by viewing the screen, so it can click on the areas you have indicated, see if the result looks like you said, etc.