Detox
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Detox, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Detox's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Detox | Free | Open-source framework · MIT License |
The facts
Each one read from Detox's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Android limitation
- Detox currently does not support non-React Native apps on Android because of blocking issues.checked 7 Oct 2026
- iOS setup
- Detox requires applesimutils to work with iOS simulators, and its setup guide says this tool is for macOS only.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Testing approach
- Detox uses gray-box testing by accessing app internals to improve control and predictability.checked 7 Oct 2026
What it does
- CI
- The project describes Detox as suitable for CI and documents running its tests in CI workflows.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Debugging
- Its async-await API allows breakpoints in asynchronous tests to work as expected.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Expo limitation
- Expo integration is community-driven, has no special Detox support, and is not maintained by the Detox team.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Detox includes Jest integration, and its documentation also describes combining Detox APIs with Pilot natural-language test commands.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Pilot status
- The Pilot documentation says the feature is in active development and its APIs may change in future releases.checked 7 Oct 2026
- React Native compatibility
- The project lists React Native v0.77.x through v0.84.x as fully compatible with the New Architecture; newer versions may work but are not thoroughly tested.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security and license
- The repository identifies the project as licensed under the MIT License.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to Stack Overflow, GitHub issues, and Discord for questions and support.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Synchronization
- Detox monitors asynchronous operations in the app to reduce flaky tests.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Test language
- Detox lets teams write cross-platform end-to-end tests in JavaScript for iOS and Android.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Test runners
- Detox provides APIs that can be used with any test runner or without one, and includes Jest integration out of the box.checked 7 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Detox is an open-source end-to-end testing framework for React Native mobile apps that tests on real devices or simulators and simulates user interactions.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2006checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Tel Aviv, Israelchecked 28 Sep 2026
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