diff --git a/test-apps/ios-test-app/scripts/build-and-deploy.sh b/test-apps/ios-test-app/scripts/build-and-deploy.sh
index bd2d5ae..3b68658 100755
--- a/test-apps/ios-test-app/scripts/build-and-deploy.sh
+++ b/test-apps/ios-test-app/scripts/build-and-deploy.sh
@@ -97,16 +97,29 @@ fi
 # Boot simulator (only if specific device name provided)
 if [ "$SIMULATOR_DEVICE" != "Any iOS Simulator Device" ] && [ "$SIMULATOR_DEVICE" != "generic/platform=iOS Simulator" ]; then
     log_step "Booting simulator..."
-    if xcrun simctl list devices | grep -q "$SIMULATOR_DEVICE.*Booted"; then
-        log_info "Simulator already booted"
+    
+    # Check if simulator is already booted (more robust check)
+    BOOTED=$(xcrun simctl list devices | grep "$SIMULATOR_DEVICE" | grep -i "Booted" || echo "")
+    
+    if [ -n "$BOOTED" ]; then
+        log_info "✓ Simulator already booted: $SIMULATOR_DEVICE"
     else
-        if xcrun simctl boot "$SIMULATOR_DEVICE" 2>/dev/null; then
-            log_info "✓ Simulator booted"
+        log_info "Booting $SIMULATOR_DEVICE..."
+        # Try to boot by device name first
+        if xcrun simctl boot "$SIMULATOR_DEVICE" 2>&1; then
+            log_info "✓ Simulator booted successfully"
+            # Wait a moment for simulator to fully initialize
+            sleep 3
         else
             log_warn "Could not boot simulator automatically"
             log_info "Opening Simulator app... (you may need to select device manually)"
             open -a Simulator
             sleep 5
+            # Verify it's booted after opening
+            BOOTED=$(xcrun simctl list devices | grep "$SIMULATOR_DEVICE" | grep -i "Booted" || echo "")
+            if [ -z "$BOOTED" ]; then
+                log_warn "Simulator may not be booted. Continuing anyway..."
+            fi
         fi
     fi
 fi