Overview
Mobile apps run on devices you don't control. Anyone can download your app, decompile it, inspect what it stores, intercept its traffic and replay requests to your backend. A mobile penetration test measures how well your app and its APIs hold up under that scrutiny.
Our assessments combine static analysis of the app package, dynamic analysis on rooted and jailbroken test devices, and full testing of the backend APIs the app relies on — because once attackers understand your API, the app's client-side protections no longer matter.
Findings are mapped to the OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS v2), giving your iOS and Android developers platform-specific guidance they can act on.
What's included
Our approach
- Static analysisDecompilation and review of manifests, plists, binaries and embedded secrets.
- Dynamic analysisRuntime instrumentation on test devices to inspect storage and bypass controls.
- Traffic interceptionManipulating API calls to test authentication, authorization and input handling.
- Business logicAbuse of in-app purchases, rewards, KYC and payment flows.
- Report & retestPlatform-specific fixes for iOS and Android teams, followed by verification.
What you receive
- Separate iOS and Android findings
- MASVS v2 control mapping
- Backend API findings
- Code-level remediation guidance
- Retest report and attestation letter
Standards & frameworks
- OWASP MASVS v2
- OWASP MASTG
- OWASP API Top 10
- CWE
- RBI mobile banking guidelines (where applicable)
Frequently asked questions
Do we need to test both platforms?
Usually yes. iOS and Android differ in storage, permissions and security features, and codebases often diverge even with cross-platform frameworks.
Can you test Flutter and React Native apps?
Yes. Cross-platform apps need some different reverse-engineering tooling, but MASVS controls and API testing apply in the same way.
What builds should we provide?
Ideally both a debuggable build (faster, deeper testing) and the release build (to assess real-world protections).