Comparison

testNow vs Hawkeye Testing

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

testNow

This app allows freelance testers to find and participate in app, website, and game testing projects on the go. Earn money by reporting bugs, reproducing issues, and confirming fixes. It provides tools for managing tasks, submitting reports, and tracking earnings.

Highlights
  • Explore and join available tests
  • Submit bugs with AI assistance
  • Reproduce and confirm bug fixes
  • Track ongoing tasks and earnings
  • Access learning opportunities
  • Communicate with other testers
Features
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testNow is Test IO’s app for freelance testers. It allows you to test the latest apps, websites, and games on the go and get paid for the issues you find. Why not earn some extra money? You decide when and where you want to work. Our focus is to make testing on the Go as easy as possible. We offer an overview of all available projects and tasks, intuitive submission forms with smart AI hints, and reminders of ongoing tasks and requests — all to support you in your testing journey. In order to earn money with testNow: * participate in our tests and report the bugs you find * reproduce the bugs submitted by other testers * confirm bug fixes of previously submitted bugs testNow is suitable for anyone, from day-one beginners to QA professionals. App Features:   TESTING ACTIVITIES * Explore available tests - join or reject * Participate in Exploratory and Test Case tests * Explore our multilingual tests
 * Get access to specialized testing campaigns
 * Start, stop & extend test sessions 
 * Submit activity sessions * View and execute User Stories 
 BUG REPORTING * Submit bugs through our AI-powered bug submission form * Submit Custom Reports through the 3rd party extensions * Edit & delete your bug reports * View & post bug comments * Submit disputes for your bugs * Reproduce bugs of other testers * Get access to your bug reproductions within tests * Confirm bug fixes and bug reports * Suggest bug improvements for fellow testers LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES * Overview your onboarding progress and steps required to unlock testing activities * Complete onboarding courses and unlock main testing opportunities 
 * Complete optional courses and unlock additional testing opportunities MONITORING * Get an overview of your ongoing tasks and requests * View your activity history
 * Keep track of your submitted issues in locked tests * Keep track of your Tester Level progression * Get access to your billing details for all "Pending" activities and earnings
 * Check your payout information for each activity type available in the app * Stay connected and updated with our smart push notification system * Manage email and push notifications from Test IO platform FREELANCE COMMUNITY * Communicate with other testers in a test chat * Receive and access test cycle announcements * Mention TLs in the test chat and be aware when you are mentioned * Give badges to test members & view all your badges * View profiles of fellow testers * Monitor progress across your level * View team and global ranking * Monitor your progress in-test ranking * Refer friends, earn points & redeem them for rewards * Contact Test IO Support Team for help MOBILE-ONLY FEATURES * Pause push notifications for default or custom periods of time * Smart filtering, sorting & search functionalities
 * Seamless navigation between the Test IO web version and the mobile app * Connect your current device to the app * Sign in via QR code

About

Hawkeye Testing

Conduct eye tracking tests directly on your iPhone or iPad without extra hardware. Analyze user behavior on any website or image with heatmaps, recordings, and focus diagrams. Easily share findings with your team.

Highlights
  • In-person eye tracking tests
  • Test any website or image
  • Heat maps and focus diagrams
  • Screen recordings
  • Detailed participant stats
  • Export and share findings
Features
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NOTE: Hawkeye only works on devices with a TrueDepth camera (like the iPhone XS, XR, 11, 11 Pro and new iPad Pro). Hawkeye lets you conduct eye tracking tests on an iPhone or iPad, no extra hardware required. Test any website or image to learn where people look in your product. View screen recordings, heatmaps, and focus point diagrams to understand what’s eye catching, what’s confusing, and where you can improve. Simple export tools make it easy to share your findings with your entire team. Using the TrueDepth camera, Hawkeye offers an all-in-one testing solution. Forget about expensive and complicated eye tracking hardware. Hawkeye lets you conduct eye tracking tests, view the results, and share your findings, all on an iPhone or iPad. Features: - Conduct in-person eye tracking tests - Test any website or image, no code changes required - View heat maps, screen recordings, and focus point diagrams - View detailed stats on where a participant looked and for how long - Export & share screen recordings and heatmaps For the best eye tracking performance, use Hawkeye while sitting down and try to keep your head and device still. If you have any issues calibrating the eye tracking or general feedback, email us at feedback@usehawkeye.com. We’re always looking to improve! --- If you choose to subscribe to Hawkeye, your Apple ID account will be charged at the confirmation of the purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, unless it is cancelled beforehand. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. The Hawkeye Starter Plan starts at $39.99 USD/mo. Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change without notice. Upon signing up for a Hawkeye account, you are given 1 project and 5 sessions for free. After exceeding these limits, you can subscribe to continue conducting more tests. If you choose not to subscribe, you can continue to view and share tests you have previously conducted. For more information, visit our Terms of Service (https://usehawkeye.com/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://usehawkeye.com/privacy).

Screenshots

testNow4 screens
Hawkeye Testing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: testNow at 83% against Hawkeye Testing's 13%. testNow also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.6) and ads (none vs shown). Hawkeye Testing's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

testNow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of testNow's written reviews are positive against 13% of Hawkeye Testing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

testNow ships an update every 6 weeks, Hawkeye Testing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
testNow versus Hawkeye Testing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertestNowHawkeye Testing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (65 ratings) — better2.6 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings65 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1813.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB65 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developertest IO GmbHHawkeye Labs, Inc.

Customer experience

testNow

All ratings65 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative10.0%

Hawkeye Testing

All ratings15 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

In-app purchases

None

testNow

No in-app purchases

None

Hawkeye Testing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is testNow free?
testNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hawkeye Testing free?
Hawkeye Testing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, testNow or Hawkeye Testing?
testNow is rated higher. testNow averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Hawkeye Testing averages 2.6 from 15 ratings.
Do testNow or Hawkeye Testing have ads?
Hawkeye Testing shows ads; testNow does not.
Which is updated more often, testNow or Hawkeye Testing?
testNow ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hawkeye Testing every 3 weeks. Most recently, testNow was updated on October 7, 2026 and Hawkeye Testing on October 3, 2026.

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