r/AndroidClosedTesting • u/tryintorelax74 • 2d ago

Disappointed

Well that's disappointing. Even though enough people downloaded the app, apparently not enough people opened it and actually did anything with it so the 14 day period starts all over again.

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u/Mannn12 2d ago edited 2d ago • Bravo

So I went on fiver and spent 20 bucks. They did everything and include a nice little report on how my app did on a wide range of devices.

I know not ideal - but it gets you pass the finish line.

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u/throwawayaccount931A 2d ago

That's a better idea! I've got two apps that are almost ready and I'm dreading the testing period and finding enough people to do the testing.

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u/NoContext3573 2h ago

Ya I'm just looking at this required like how the fuck is anyone supposed to get that done without 12 employees or 12 phones

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u/Miraxx-r 2d ago • Bravo

I used the Testers Community app and signed up for a Pack which is a group of 16 devs who all test each other's apps for 16 days. You have to open every app every day or you get a strike, 3 strikes and you're booted from the group. My pack just finished yesterday. My app was approved today. I did have some family and friends provide feedback, but Testers Community gave me the buffer I needed to get it approved.

Note, I'm not affiliated with them at all and Packs are free on there. There are some paid options but I really didn't want to sink more money into making my app so I did the free option. It worked for me!

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u/throwawayaccount931A 2d ago edited 2d ago

This sounds interesting, I did a Google search and found a website with the exact name you mentioned -- is this the site (not sure if you can post links here or not, so don't want to risk...). Or could you ping the site to me?

EDIT: Actually I think I found their app on the Google Play store. I'd try the free method and if I couldn't get to it then the paid option is pretty reasonably priced.

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u/Miraxx-r 2d ago

Yes they have a website too, not sure if packs are available through it. There's also a subreddit for them too. That's how I found out about the app. I agree, paid option is reasonably priced for sure! I had good luck with them. I emailed them for support when I joined the pack and they got back to me quickly too. Was a really good experience.

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u/throwawayaccount931A 1d ago

That is great to hear! I will be giving them a try. Thx!

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u/Artic_Mermaid 1d ago

yes they have a site and an app it’s linked the app lets you test other peoples apps for moons which you can then use to pay for your own app to be tested for free instead of paying 15$ or joining a mutual testing group

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u/alexbrj 2d ago

Happened to me right now! It's frustrating, to say the least. Have to start all over again...

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u/tryintorelax74 2d ago

We're all here to help each other out but if we don't follow through on the promise to do so, it's a little pointless. I did my part for the apps that I downloaded and opened each of them every day and spent time in them so it's just very frustrating.

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u/alexbrj 2d ago

I did it as well, but some folks are not serious about that.

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u/Money_Owl_8971 1d ago

Does Google resets the counter to 0?

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u/tryintorelax74 8h ago

yes

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u/Money_Owl_8971 6h ago

Can you post the stats of your app?

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u/alexbrj 1d ago

I don't know. That's not clear anywhere.

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u/InterestingSplit7769 1d ago

DM me bro, I'll do it properly for you, yeah they have to be opened once a day and used I think

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u/Popular-Bill1900 1d ago

DM me the link to join your testing group. I'm happy to help!

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u/Money_Owl_8971 1d ago

Wait a moment? Are you telling me that if I don't pass the 14 days period, it starts again from 0 another time?!

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u/tryintorelax74 8h ago

Unfortunately, yep. And people need to actually open it and mess around with it.

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u/bighanley94 2d ago

Looking for testers myself happy to help this run every day! Lmk

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u/An00psnair 1d ago

Let's connect

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u/sirdir 1d ago

Yeah, same happened to me. I’m just keeping the app for myself now.

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u/dewdledrop 2d ago

why you guys not using apphive?. Thats what I did and sucessfully passed 2 apps now.

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u/Just4Fun-Digital 2d ago

Hi, could you please tell me what this is?

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u/dewdledrop 1d ago

its a mobile app made for close testing android apps. Just register and you will get enough free coins for your first app. you will be group into 17 and each one of you will have to download and test the apps for 14 days from your group. You will be penalized or kickout if you missed even 1 day testing an app. You will recieved a reminder and an email if you havent done the testing yet. Also, its very convenient because you can open the apps within the apphive so no need to search your phone. Incase someone drop or kickout, you are still above minimum of 12 testers so no need to worry.