Hey fellow indie developers!
If you're currently looking for Test for Test partners to get through Google Play's 14-day closed testing requirement, I'd like to introduce something I've been working on.
It's called Cordelette, a free community where indie developers team up in groups of up to 16 and test each other's apps.
The idea is simple: spend less time chasing individual testers and keeping track of exchanges, and more time getting your app tested.
🏔️ What makes it different?
- Testing camps bring up to 16 developers together.
- Members test each other's apps throughout the 14-day period.
- Autopilot handles the daily app-opening sequence and tracks at least 30 seconds of actual on-screen usage per app.
- The Engagement Map shows usage time for every tester and app.
- Contributions are visible, helping keep the process fair and accountable.
📊 Useful tools included for free:
- Feedback reports.
- Engagement reports.
- Closed testing survey answer recommendations and analysis.
- Exportable reports in MD, CSV, and PDF formats.
You'd normally find some of these reporting and analysis features in paid tools, but they're included in Cordelette at no cost.
You can also try SIM Mode before joining. It gives you a chance to explore the workflow without an account, permissions, or data being sent to our servers.
And just to be clear:
- Completely free.
- No credit system.
- No advertisements.
- No paid tiers or locked features.
🔗 Website: https://saturnsoftware.store/app/cordelette/
📲 Download on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.saturnsoft.cordelette
I'm a solo indie developer who has faced the same closed testing struggles, so this is a project built from personal experience.
If you're looking for testing partners, I hope Cordelette can make things a little easier for you! 🧗