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Mobile App Penetration Testing

Android and iOS testing across the whole app: static and dynamic analysis, on-device data handling, and the backend APIs behind it.

What we offer

Mobile applications carry authentication, payment data, and personal information on devices you do not control and cannot fully trust. That changes the threat model: any control enforced only on the handset is a control an attacker can switch off.

Our mobile testing gives you a clear picture of the vulnerabilities in your applications and, just as importantly, of which ones actually matter once the device is assumed hostile.

Holistic examination

We analyze both Android and iOS builds in depth — from local data storage and encryption to authentication flows, session handling, and platform protections.

Static and dynamic analysis

We examine both the codebase and the running application. Static analysis finds what is written; dynamic analysis finds what actually happens at runtime with a debugger attached and traffic intercepted. Serious findings routinely require both to confirm.

Real-world attack simulation

We reconstruct authentic mobile attack scenarios: malicious application installation, man-in-the-middle interception, certificate pinning bypass, and reverse engineering of the shipped binary.

Backend API testing

Most mobile applications are a front end for a backend service. We test that the communication between them is protected in transit and that the API holds up when called directly, without your app in the way.

Reporting you can act on

Findings are prioritized by risk, with the implications of each explained and remediation advice specific to the platform and framework you are using.

Why choose Brackish

Diverse expertise. Our team knows the mobile OS landscape, common application architectures, and the mobile-specific threats that come with them.

Tailored testing. Every mobile application is unique. We build the approach around your app's architecture, functionality, and threat landscape.

Commitment to the fix. We offer post-testing support to confirm remediations are effective and that your application stays secure against future threats.

Common questions

Mobile App Penetration Testing — what clients ask

Do you test Android and iOS separately?
Yes. They share a backend but almost nothing else that matters to security — different storage models, different certificate handling, different platform protections, and usually two different codebases. A finding on one platform frequently does not exist on the other, so we test each as its own target.
What do you need to get started?
A build we can install on a test device, test accounts covering each role, and ideally a non-production backend to point it at. An IPA or APK is enough; source code and build configuration make static analysis considerably more productive where you can share them.
Does the test include the backend the app talks to?
The API the app calls is in scope by default, because testing a mobile client without it would miss most of the real risk. Client-side controls can always be bypassed by a determined attacker, so what ultimately protects your data is what the server enforces.

Strengthen your defenses.

Tell us what you need tested. We’ll come back with scope, timeline, and a fixed price.

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