A question buyers ask AI

We want to test prototypes on actual iPhones and Android devices during usability sessions — which tools offer reliable device preview and testing?

Measured in 1 answer, last on Nov 10, 2026. Only the passages that name a brand are shown.

Brands in the answers

BrandNamed inRecommended inPositiveAvg. position
Figma100%100%100%1
ProtoPie100%100%100%2
Maze100%100%100%3
UserTesting100%100%100%5
Proto.io100%0%0%4
Axure RP100%0%0%—
Framer100%0%0%—

Where each answer names a brand

Answer 1 · Nov 10, 2026 · 5 sources cited
Figma#1RecommendedSite citedpositive
“Figma + Maze is my first choice for a team running regular usability sessions.”
+ real-device prototype preview

“Preview interactive prototypes directly on physical iPhones and Android phones.”

+ easy sharing with participants

“Easy to share with participants.”

+ straightforward workflow from design to testing

“It offers a straightforward workflow from design to physical-device testing to research insights.”

− limited complex gestures and native functionality

“Limitation: Complex gestures, native functionality, and advanced interactions have limitations.”

ProtoPie#2RecommendedSite citedpositive
“I'd add ProtoPie when testing complex interactions, animations, gestures, or sensor-dependent experiences.”
+ realistic interactions

“Best for realistic interactions”

+ runs on actual iOS and Android devices

“Runs prototypes on actual iOS and Android devices.”

+ supports gestures, sensors, voice and input

“Supports gestures, sensors, voice interactions, and input fields.”

+ offline demonstrations

“Supports local prototype storage for offline demonstrations.”

− steeper learning curve

“Limitation: More involved to learn and build than Figma.”

Maze#3RecommendedSite citedpositive
“Figma + Maze is my first choice for a team running regular usability sessions.”
+ usability sessions on participants' own devices

“Conduct tests on participants' actual mobile devices.”

+ recording and analytics

“Measures task completion, misclicks, and navigation paths.”

+ Figma integration

“Integrates with Figma prototypes.”

− requires Maze Participate app for screen-recorded studies

“Limitation: Participants need the Maze Participate app for screen-recorded mobile studies.”

Proto.io#4Site citedmixed
+ dedicated iOS and Android player apps

“Dedicated iOS and Android player apps.”

+ gesture support

“Supports swipe, pinch, tap, and long-press gestures.”

+ offline testing

“Download prototypes for offline testing.”

− less comprehensive usability research and analytics

“Limitation: Less comprehensive usability research and analytics than Maze.”

UserTesting#5RecommendedSite citedpositive
“Maze or UserTesting for research recordings and analysis.”
+ moderated or unmoderated mobile studies

“Run moderated or unmoderated mobile usability studies.”

+ participant recruitment and session recordings

“Useful for participant recruitment and session recordings.”

− more focused on research operations than prototype creation

“Limitation: More focused on research operations than prototype creation.”

“Works with Figma, Framer, Axure, Proto.io, and other prototyping tools.”
“Figma or Framer for prototypes.”

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