I’m working on automating React Native mobile applications and looking for the most effective tools to do so.
I’ve previously used Appium with Python to test native apps, can Appium be used effectively for React Native apps as well?
If not, what are some reliable React Native automation testing tools that support Python?
I’d love recommendations based on stability, community support, and ease of use for both Android and iOS platforms.
@sndhu.rani I’ve been using Appium with Python for our React Native app and it works quite well.
React Native elements map to native components under the hood, so as long as you’re using accessibility labels properly, Appium can interact with them reliably.
The trick is ensuring devs tag components with testID or accessibility props consistently.
Cross-platform support is great, and since you’re already familiar with it, I’d say it’s still one of the best options if you want to stick with Python.
In our case, we tried Detox initially since it’s popular in the React Native ecosystem, but quickly realized it’s tightly coupled with JavaScript and Jest, which didn’t fit our Python-heavy stack.
We circled back to Appium, paired it with pytest and Appium-Python-Client, and haven’t looked back.
It requires a bit more setup, especially for syncing with React Native’s async behavior, but once configured, it’s rock solid across both Android and iOS.
I explored a bunch of tools, and honestly, for Python-based automation of React Native apps, Appium is your safest bet.
Most other tools like Detox or Maestro lean hard into JS or Kotlin, which makes Python integration tricky.
Appium’s advantage is its flexibility, you can hook into BrowserStack or Sauce Labs easily for real device testing too.
If stability is key and you want to scale later, Appium gives you that path, especially when combined with tools like Allure for reporting.