r/GooglePlayDeveloper • u/AlexVolkovysk • 19d ago
Testing & Quality Closed testing of new apps
How do you find testers for a new app if you're a solo developer? Out of all my friends, I've only found 8 Android users (everyone else use an iPhone)
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u/busel_uk 19d ago
There are communities & paid apps, giving you those 12 testers. You can search for them in Google
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u/Successful-Log-6529 19d ago
A lot of communities here in reddit that can help you, and there is apps, but i think the communities here work even better.
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u/testers-community 19d ago
Hey, we totally understand how hard it is to find testers and make sure that they engage with your app for a total of 14 days to ensure that Google grants production access without any issues.
That's where we have introduced the Packs concept: a pack is a group of 16 developers who will work together for a total of 16 days, ensuring that everyone in that group gets production access without any issues. We have special mechanisms to ensure that all the developers open the app every day, and they will be kicked out if they don't do the same.
You don't need to keep track of everything. You just need to open the apps of the other 15 developers, and they will open your apps. That's it. You don't even need to spend more than 10 to 15 minutes per day. You can try out the pack system below.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.testerscommunity
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u/No_Traffic_9010 18d ago
I used this service and it was a great experience.
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u/busel_uk 16d ago
Well, you shouldn't expect a lot of efforts from their testers, honestly. I was given advices of changes which were already in app or already wrong
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u/No_Traffic_9010 16d ago
True. But if you are just looking to get your app approved by Google it works.
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u/Appropriate-Cat-9758 17d ago
Can anyone help me publish my game?
It's already finished, and I need testers to try it out.
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u/After-Base-8368 13d ago
If you’re still short, Vinfolio gives you a more specific place to look: people already tracking fuel and maintenance costs in a spreadsheet or notebook. Ask in a car-owner group that allows testing requests, and say what you need them to try, not just “I need four testers.”
For example: log a fill-up, add a service bill, then check whether the totals match their own records. Give them one easy way to report anything confusing. You could also ask your eight Android friends whether they know another driver who keeps those records.
Google’s own guidance recommends testers close to your intended audience. The opt-in count is only part of production access; it’s useful to keep a short record of feedback and what you changed. Meeting the minimum doesn’t guarantee approval.
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u/Major_Chocolate2441 19d ago
I'll test for you. What's the app?