Dscout offers several options for conducting a usability test. For example, you can choose to run your test on a desktop or mobile device. And when testing on mobile devices, you can record using an in-app view (recording only in the Dscout app) or an external view (recording everything on a participant's screen even outside the Dscout app).
Here's a breakdown of what features are available across these devices and recording options:
| Feature | Desktop | Mobile (In-app view) | Mobile (External view) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task # limits | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Task duration limits | None | None | None |
| Photo question | No | No | No |
| Video question | No | No | No |
| Task follow-ups | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Talk-out-loud question | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Recording options | Face, screen, audio | Screen and audio | Screen and audio |
| Continuous recording | Yes | Yes, up to 40 minutes of total recording | Yes, up to 40 minutes of total recording |
| Time on task | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Self-reported task success validation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Automated task success validation | Yes (Figma prototype or website URL) | Yes (Figma prototype or website URL) | Yes (Figma prototype or website URL) |
| Single ease question (SEQ) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Click data | Yes | Yes | Yes (integrated Figma prototype only) |
| Heatmaps | Yes (integrated Figma prototype only) | Yes (integrated Figma prototype only) | Yes (integrated Figma prototype only) |
| Visualization of finger taps and swipes over video recording | No | Yes |
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For more information on creating a usability test, see Setting up a usability test.