Play Closed-Test Matchmaker

Pairs indie Android devs with 12 real testers for the 14-day closed test

Problem

Since Nov 2023, individual Google Play developer accounts must recruit at least 12 real testers who install the app and keep it for 14 days before applying for production. Finding testers in forums goes nowhere, mutual-test groups uninstall each other's apps, and creators spend weeks chasing daily check-ins and screenshots.

Solution

A matchmaking service pairs testers into mutual cohorts, tracks daily opens with timestamps, and generates the retention evidence Google requires. Device fingerprints and open logs deter cheating, so developers stop recruiting from scratch.

Users

Indie Android developers and small teams publishing their first apps on Google Play

MVP

Submit package name and test window; auto-pair testers into cohorts with invite links; daily push reminders and timestamp logging; auto-capture 14-day retention screenshots; export a Play-ready test summary.

Revenue

Pay-per-submission ($9–19 per app) or monthly subscription for unlimited submissions; free for testers to keep supply healthy.

Why now

Google's closed-testing policy keeps catching new developers, and no trusted automation exists. Everything runs online, perfect for a solo founder.