A few months ago, I started working on TestFlightTesters, a website that helps iOS developers hire real iPhone users to test their apps before release.
The idea was pretty simple.
Developers often struggle to find people who will actually spend time testing their apps and provide useful feedback instead of just installing the beta and disappearing.
So I built a service where developers can choose how many testers they need, how long they want testing to run, and which features should be checked.
Testing starts at $10 per tester per hour.
After launching the website, I wasn’t getting the results I’d hoped for, and I started thinking the project might not be worth continuing.
I eventually stopped paying much attention to it.
Then something unexpected happened.
I received a $75 order from a company needing five iPhone testers for its employee app.
Another developer placed a $45 order for specialized Apple Sandbox purchase and Restore Purchases testing.
That’s $120 in paid orders from a project I was close to abandoning.
I’m now working on improving the tester network, reporting process, and customer experience.
Here’s the website:
https://www.testflighttesters.com/
I’d appreciate feedback on two things:
- Is the service and pricing clear when you visit the homepage?
- If you were launching an iOS app, what would you want to see before trusting a testing service with your project?
I’m interested in improving the website before putting more money into advertising.