Replace manual regression testing, keep your testers
mini vs manual QA.
mini writes your regression suite and runs it every release. Your testers keep the judgement.
| Capability | Manual QA | mini |
|---|---|---|
| Writes the tests itself | Testers write the cases | A scenario and its acceptance criteria |
| Keeps them current as the app changes | Testers update the plan by hand | Automatic with GitHub; via your coding agent otherwise |
| Flags issues no test asked about | Exploratory testers do | UI/UX suggestions, never blocking |
| iOS, Android and web | No desktop Safari or Edge | |
| Physical phones | iPhones (TestFlight) and Android phones, on request | |
| Hundreds of device models | Few models: simulators, emulators, some phones | |
| Video, repro steps and fix prompt by default | A tester writes it up | Plus steps to reproduce |
| Same path on every run | Each tester varies | Path varies; criteria stay fixed |
Same release. Different hands.
One pull request renames Pay and adds PayPal. A tester updates the plan; mini updates its own test.
Pick the one that fits.
Keep both: mini for the reruns, people for judgement.
Pick manual QA if…
- Your app changes rarely and the checklist is short.
- What you test needs hands: biometrics, NFC, real payments.
- You test on tablets, watches or TVs.
Pick mini if…
- Regression takes days of your team’s time each release.
- You ship weekly or faster.
- Your testers should spend their time on new features.
Hand over the reruns, not the people.
Bring your checklist
Your test plan becomes one of mini’s sources.
Run one release side by side
Your testers run the plan, mini runs its suite.
Move people to new work
Your testers take exploration and the hands-on cases.
Will mini replace our testers?
No. mini takes the reruns, upkeep and bug write-ups. Your team keeps the ship call, exploratory testing and anything that needs hands.
Is mini as good as a person?
It never tires or skips a check. People sense what feels off; mini still flags UI/UX issues nobody asked about.
What can’t mini test?
Biometrics, NFC, Bluetooth, real SMS or calls, and sound on phones. No tablets, watches, TVs or Edge. Payments run in sandboxes, never with real money.
Can we start from our existing test cases?
Yes. Share your spreadsheet or test plan export: mini reads it with your app and code, and writes its own tests from all of them.
Hand the reruns to mini.
Bring a build and your regression checklist. We’ll show you mini’s report on it.