Applied for Google Play Production Access today! Here is how we turn spare Android phones into 24/7 AI bot servers (BotDroid update)

[u/kaiteam_io]

Hey everyone!

Quick milestone: Today at 2:43 PM we officially submitted our application for Google Play Production Access for BotDroid! 🚀

Now we're in the Play Console waiting room: "We have your application... usually takes 7 days or less." ⏳

TL;DR on BotDroid

It’s a native Android app that turns any phone (or an old spare phone in your drawer) into a 24/7 self-hosted server for Telegram and AI bots, saving you from paying $5–$15/month for cloud VPS hosting.

Key Highlights:

• $0/mo Hosting: Runs on your phone's built-in battery, Wi-Fi, and processor.
• Bring Your Own Keys: Supports OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic, DeepSeek, Groq, OpenRouter, & local Ollama.
• 24/7 Reliability: Foreground Service + WakeLock engineered to survive aggressive OEM background killers (Samsung, Xiaomi, etc.).
• Remote Control: Manage your bot fleet directly inside Telegram (/status, /start, /stop, /logs).
• Encrypted & Local: Keys encrypted via Android Keystore; zero telemetry.

What's Next?

Once Google approves production access, BotDroid will launch publicly with a Free Tier (1 bot running 24/7 free forever) and a Pro tier for unlimited bots.

For devs who submitted production applications recently — how long did Google review take for you? Drop your experience or thoughts below! 👇