Both automation and manual testing play vital roles in ensuring app quality. In the context of closed testing, understanding when to use each can significantly enhance your app's readiness.

Manual testing involves real humans interacting with your app. This is precisely what closed testing provides with its 12 testers. Humans excel at:

Closed testing leverages the power of manual testing to gather rich, qualitative feedback that automation often misses.

Automated tests use scripts to perform repetitive actions and verify outcomes. They are excellent for:

Combining both approaches in your overall QA strategy ensures comprehensive coverage. Automated tests handle repetitive checks, freeing up your human testers to focus on critical usability, exploratory testing, and nuanced feedback that machines can't provide.