Top Bugs in Mobile Applications That Kill User Satisfaction

by Kate Libbie | November 15, 2013 10:00 am

Note: the article was updated in September 2020.

We can’t deny it. We are living in a time when mobile applications get the most of our attention. All of us are in need or sometimes can’t even imagine daily life without a smart assistant for communications, working tasks, planning routine, and more.

Mobile applications can be such a thing. But given the fact the market is saturated with millions of solutions, why is there such a high risk of losing customers and killing even the most brilliant idea?

The answer is fairly simple. We abandon a mobile application when it crashes, slows down, or even freezes for a few seconds. Put it more simply, when there are bugs.

The Most Dangerous Bugs of Mobile Applications

To the greatest extent, most problems faced in mobile applications[1] are connected with one thing – the touch screen – the most sophisticated part of a device.

First of all, a touch screen has rather a complex mechanism. It serves as an instrument both for outputting and for inputting information. Moreover, it is equipped with many sensors for receiving and interpreting various signals. As a result, it performs a myriad of important functions. Yet, it can equally bring even more unexpected errors.

Here are some of them:

These types of bugs are often overlooked or considered to be a low priority. However, they cause a bad user experience and eventually result in a loss of revenue.

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Check Apps, Increase User Engagement

From app crashes to device freezing, the problems of mobile applications can drain the user badly. To avoid scenarios of deleting your app from a mobile device, it is recommended to check whether there are no defects and bugs.

Some of the best mobile application practices include checking such aspects:

This is just a shortlist of aspects to check. Each application will require an individual approach and a set of testing techniques.

Visit our blog[3], or contact us[4] to discover more information.

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Endnotes:
  1. most problems faced in mobile applications: https://blog.qatestlab.com/2014/01/20/mobile-app-bugs/
  2. [Image]: https://qatestlab.com/solutions/by-focus-area/mobile-applications/?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=mobile-applications&utm_term=top-bugs-of-mobile-apps
  3. blog: https://blog.qatestlab.com/
  4. contact us: https://qatestlab.com/company/contacts/
  5. Expected Bugs during Mobile Testing: https://blog.qatestlab.com/2014/01/30/what-are-important-issues-in-course-of-mobile-testing/
  6. What Mobile App Behavior Can Be Software Bug?: https://blog.qatestlab.com/2013/11/08/what-kinds-of-mobile-applications-behavior-must-be-considered-to-be-software-bugs/
  7. Testing on Real Devices — Just an Option or a Necessity?: https://blog.qatestlab.com/2022/09/14/real-testing-devices/

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