Codacy, TestCloud and Usetrace are taking different approaches to code and app testing, but all three aim to make it easier for developers to get high-quality apps out the door.

The increasing popularity of development processes such as Agile have opened the door for a new generation of test tools, that are almost exclusively cloud-based.

“Our goal is to move from ad hoc project testing, where most teams wait too long before a software release gets tested, to continuous testing that’s more integrated with the development process,” said Frederik Fleck, chairman at German company TestCloud.

The company launched a hosted service Wednesday that’s optimized for mobile apps, but also works on websites. It mixes crowd testing and automated testing of application features, such as checking if buttons work as advertised and are placed correctly on different screen sizes.

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