Comparison · AI testing agentsRevyl vs TesterArmy

Revyl bundles cloud simulators, a Cursor plugin, and a YAML test agent for iOS and Android. TesterArmy runs plain-English tests on web and native mobile.

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[01] Facts

At a glance

Revyl's plans and overage rates are on revyl.com/pricing, and docs.revyl.com spells out the YAML test format, the report contents, and the MCP setup for Cursor.

TesterArmytester.army

Approach: AI agent with vision, no selectors
Writing a test: Plain-English steps, CLI, MCP, or dashboard
Native mobile: iOS simulators + Android emulators
Public pricing: Free tier, then $99/mo self-serve
Pull requests: GitHub App: run per PR, check + comment

Revylrevyl.com

Approach: AI agent on cloud simulators, grounding screenshots
Writing a test: YAML in git, visual editor, or recorded session
Native mobile: iOS simulators + Android emulators, mobile only
Public pricing: $0 to start, then $20/mo; device minutes metered
Pull requests: GitHub App: preview builds + proof checks

[02] Authoring

The same test, both ways

Revyl stores tests as YAML files in git, and every step is a plain sentence under step_description. Four instruction blocks become one login step, and the extraction becomes an assertion.

Revyl · .revyl/tests/login-smoke.yaml

Write the sign-in smoke test for the iOS app as a Revyl YAML test

Write(.revyl/tests/login-smoke.yaml)

Created .revyl/tests/login-smoke.yaml with 21 lines

1+added: test:
2+added:   metadata:
3+added:     name: login-smoke
4+added:     platform: ios
5+added:   build:
6+added:     name: my-ios-app
7+added:     pinned_version: "1.2.0"
8+added:   blocks:
9+added:     - type: instructions
10+added:       step_description: Tap the Sign In button.
11+added:     - type: instructions
12+added:       step_description: Type "{{email}}" in Email.
13+added:     - type: instructions
14+added:       step_description: Type "{{password}}" in Password.

… +7 lines

TesterArmy · the same test

The home screen is visibleAssert

The welcome message greets the signed-in user by nameAssert

Open the account tabAct

The signed-in email is shownAssert

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[03] Differences

Where they differ

Revyl describes itself as mobile infrastructure for agents and humans, with devices, builds, a dev loop, and a test agent. TesterArmy is the test agent alone and covers web too.

Web and mobile coverage

Revyl's agent tests iOS and Android only. TesterArmy runs one set of plain-English steps in a browser, an iOS simulator, or an Android emulator.

Test file structure

A Revyl YAML test has metadata, build, and blocks of eight types, including instructions and validation. A TesterArmy step is act, assert, login, or screenshot.

What a run reports back

Revyl reports carry video, a grounding-screenshot timeline, and an AI failure summary. TesterArmy files a broken build as blocked, a setup stop with its reason.

How usage is billed

Revyl plans carry a usage base plus per-minute device overage when enabled. TesterArmy counts runs instead; Hobby includes 250 a month and Startup 1,000.

[04] Comparison

Side by side

Revyl streams cloud simulators to the browser, builds Expo, React Native, and Flutter apps remotely, and ships a Cursor plugin. This table covers only the test agent inside that platform.

DimensionTesterArmyRevyl

How you startTesterArmySign up and run against your URL or a build on the free tier.AdvantageRevylStart free on Solo, install the CLI, run revyl init, and upload a build.
How tests are writtenTesterArmyPlain-English steps come from the dashboard, CLI JSON, MCP, or a coding agent.RevylYou write YAML in .revyl/tests/, use the visual editor, or convert a recorded session.
Pull request testingTesterArmyThe GitHub App tests each pull request and posts a check and a comment.RevylIts GitHub App creates preview builds and runs proof-of-changes checks on each pull request.
Native mobileTesterArmyiOS 26.4 simulators and Android 15 emulators run React Native, Expo, and Flutter builds.RevylCloud simulators and emulators stream to the browser, with remote builds and EAS auto-import.Advantage
Web testingTesterArmyRuns use a real browser, four viewport presets, and US or EU exit IPs.AdvantageRevylTests declare platform ios or android; neither the site nor the docs cover browsers.
Run verdictsTesterArmyEach run ends passed, failed, or blocked, keeping setup stops apart from product failures.AdvantageRevylRuns pass or fail; the report adds a grounding-screenshot timeline and AI failure summary.
Enterprise complianceTesterArmyTesterArmy processes data in the US and EU and offers SSO/SAML on Enterprise.RevylThe homepage shows SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA badges; Enterprise adds dedicated infrastructure.Advantage
PricingTesterArmyYou start free; Hobby costs $99/mo for 250 runs and Startup $299/mo for 1,000.RevylSolo starts free with credits, then $20/mo; Starter $250/mo, Team Pro $750/mo, custom Enterprise.

Facts checked September 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and it gets fixed.

[05] What it costs

Pricing

Both companies publish prices. Revyl plans include a usage base and meter device minutes beyond it when overage is enabled; TesterArmy counts runs against a monthly allowance.

TesterArmy

$99/mo after a free tier

Free tier: sign up and run against your own app
Hobby $99/mo: up to 250 test runs included, web and mobile
Startup $299/mo: up to 1,000 test runs included, 10 concurrent test runs

Full pricing

Revyl

$0 to start, then $20/mo

Solo starts at $0 with $45 in credits, then $20/mo for 1 concurrent device
Starter costs $250/month with 3 concurrent devices; Team Pro $750/month with 10
Overage, when enabled, runs $0.15 per minute on iOS and $0.12 on Android

[06] Fit

Who should pick which

Mobile-only teams can pick either tool. Teams that also ship a web app need Revyl for the phones and a second tool for the browser.

Pick TesterArmy ifPick Revyl if

Pick TesterArmy ifYou ship a web app and a mobile app and want one plain-English suite from one vendor.Pick Revyl ifYour product is a native, React Native, Expo, or Flutter app with no web surface to test.
Pick TesterArmy ifYou want every pull request to end passed, failed, or blocked, with environment stops counted separately.Pick Revyl ifYou work in Cursor and want its plugin to run the changed app on a cloud iPhone.
Pick TesterArmy ifYour coding agent writes and runs tests through a hosted MCP server or the npm CLI.Pick Revyl ifYou want remote builds, a hot-reload dev loop on cloud simulators, and Atlas app maps from one vendor.

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Your coding agent reads each Revyl step_description, writes an act or assert step, folds the sign-in blocks into one login step, and runs the result against your build.

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[07] FAQ

Questions

Revyl covers the whole mobile loop, from cloud simulators and remote builds to a YAML test agent for iOS and Android. TesterArmy covers testing alone, runs plain-English steps on web and mobile, and bills runs where Revyl meters device minutes.

TesterArmy replaces Revyl's test agent once you upload the zipped .app or .apk, and then runs plain-English steps on a simulator, an emulator, or your web app. Remote builds, the dev loop, and Atlas app maps stay with Revyl.

Revyl's Solo plan starts at $0, then $20 a month; Starter is $250 and Team Pro $750, with per-minute device overage when enabled. TesterArmy starts free, then charges $99 for Hobby with 250 runs and $299 for Startup with 1,000.

Revyl tests iOS and Android only. As of September 2026 its tests declare platform ios or android, and neither revyl.com nor docs.revyl.com covers browsers. On TesterArmy the same steps also run in a browser, at one of four viewport presets.

Revyl's streamed cloud simulators, remote builds, and dev loop have no TesterArmy counterpart. Its homepage shows SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA badges alongside logos for Angel Studios, Tinder, Zillow, and Readwise.

Each step_description in a Revyl YAML file is already plain English, so instruction and validation blocks map to act and assert steps, and a stored credential replaces the sign-in blocks. You upload the same build and run the converted tests.