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Element34 Real Device Cloud
What Element34 Real Device Cloud is
Element34 Real Device Cloud runs enterprise iOS and Android tests on real devices, emulators, and simulators inside a private SBOX deployment. Teams can use Element34-managed hardware, devices maintained in their own lab, or a fully isolated deployment. Managed pools can include phones, tablets, and selected legacy devices, with the final pool confirmed during deployment. The service supports Selenium WebDriver, Playwright native context, and Appium through the SBOX grid, using the same authentication and capability format as browser tests. Its listed automation support also includes XCUITest and UiAutomator2, with iOS, Android, and iPadOS coverage. Managed device pools are single-tenant per customer, and devices are wiped and re-flashed between sessions. Session records capture the device fingerprint, OS version, app bundle ID, and test result. Fully isolated deployments use customer-owned devices, customer-hosted SBOX, and a customer-managed bridge, so test execution does not require external connectivity. The add-on is priced separately from the core SBOX license, with scoped quotes available through sales. The product page says physical devices have been rolling out across customer instances since Q1 2026 and advises checking current status with sales.
Who it suits
It suits enterprise teams that need private mobile-device testing, including customers with air-gap requirements. Fully isolated deployments are described as a fit for defense, government, and high-compliance financial customers.
What it does well
- Tests on real devices, emulators, and simulators
- Supports Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, and Appium
- Managed device pools are single-tenant per customer
- Session records capture device, OS, app, and result
- Fully isolated execution needs no external connectivity
What to know first
- Pricing requires a scoped quote through sales
- Real-device rollout status should be confirmed with sales
- Managed device pool is confirmed at deployment
Limits
Real Device Cloud requires an existing SBOX instance and is priced separately from its core license. The final device pool for Element34-managed deployments is confirmed during deployment; customer-provided and isolated deployments use hardware maintained by the customer’s lab.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Real Device Cloud | Annual licensing; contact sales for a scoped quote. · Addon to an existing SBOX instance · pricing structured separately from core SBOX license | On request |
As element34.com lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Element34 Real Device Cloud page.
- Contact sales for a scoped quote and current rollout status.
- Choose an Element34-managed, customer-provided or fully isolated deployment.
- For customer-provided or isolated deployments, prepare devices maintained by your hardware lab.
- Add Real Device Cloud to an existing SBOX instance and configure supported test frameworks.
Verdict
Real Device Cloud offers several deployment choices and records key details for each real-device session. It is an add-on to SBOX, and teams should confirm rollout status and device availability with sales.
Questions
How much does Element34 Real Device Cloud cost?
Pricing is on request. It is licensed annually as an add-on to an existing SBOX instance, with scoped quotes available through sales.
Which operating systems does it support?
Its listed OS coverage is iOS, Android and iPadOS.
Which test frameworks can teams use?
Listed automation support includes Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Appium, XCUITest and UiAutomator2.
Can it run without external connectivity?
Yes. Fully isolated deployments use customer-owned devices, customer-hosted SBOX and a customer-managed bridge, with no external connectivity required for test execution.
Who makes Element34 Real Device Cloud?
It is an Element34 product. The company says it has operated since 2015 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.
What deployment options are available?
Customers can choose Element34-managed, customer-provided or fully isolated deployments. Managed pools are single-tenant per customer; customer-provided and isolated deployments use hardware maintained by the customer’s lab.
Facts from Element34 Real Device Cloud's own pages
- Air-gap
- Fully isolated deployments use customer-owned devices, customer-hosted SBOX, and a customer-managed bridge, with no external connectivity required for test execution. · element34.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Audit records
- Each real-device session records the device fingerprint, OS version, app bundle ID, and test result in the SBOX session record. · element34.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Availability
- The emulator and simulator addon has been live across the SBOX customer base since early 2026, according to the product FAQ. · element34.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Customer hardware
- Customer-provided and fully isolated deployments use devices maintained by the customer’s hardware lab. · element34.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Deployments
- The three deployment models are Element34-managed, customer-provided, and fully isolated. · element34.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2015 · element34.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Frameworks
- It supports Selenium WebDriver, Playwright native context, and Appium for mobile testing. · element34.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Zug, Switzerland · element34.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The product uses the SBOX grid and supports Selenium, Playwright, and Appium test frameworks with the same authentication and capability format as browser tests. · element34.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Maker and support
- Element34’s contact page says it has operated since 2015, is headquartered in Zug, and responds to legitimate contact form submissions within one business day. · element34.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Managed devices
- Element34-managed pools include iOS and Android phones, tablets, and selected legacy devices; the final pool is confirmed at deployment time. · element34.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- Real Device Cloud pricing is separate from the core SBOX license; the company says annual licensing is predictable across the contract term and offers scoped quotes through sales. · element34.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Real Device Cloud runs enterprise iOS and Android tests on real devices, emulators, and simulators inside a private SBOX deployment. · element34.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Rollout
- The page says physical devices have been rolling out across customer instances since Q1 2026 and directs customers to sales for current rollout status. · element34.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- Element34-managed device pools are single-tenant per customer, and devices are wiped and re-flashed between sessions. · element34.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Target customers
- The page describes fully isolated deployments as a fit for defense, government, and high-compliance financial customers with hard air-gap requirements. · element34.com, 3 Oct 2026
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