Monkeyrunner
lastmod 2026-11-10created 2015-03-242 edits
monkeyrunner is a tool included in the Android SDK that tests apps by controlling a device or emulator with Python (Jython) scripts. Installing packages, sending key and touch input, and capturing and comparing screenshots can be automated with scripts; unlike the monkey tool, which sends random events, it is used for functional tests that reproduce a fixed procedure. It is now deprecated, and UI Automator and similar tools are recommended instead.