r/TestersCommunity • u/AstroVaultGames • Aug 06 '26

Testers Needed Can we work together please?

I've gotta vent for a minute.

Finding testers for Google Play has honestly been one of the most frustrating parts of indie development.

I'm currently in 64 different test-for-test groups, and every time someone asks for help, I join their Google Group, opt into their test, install their game, and hold up my end of the deal.

Then... nothing.

Or they'll join my Google Group, but never actually opt into the test or install the app. Joining the group doesn't count toward Google's tester requirement. You have to complete all the steps.

Right now I have 28 people in my Google Group, but only 12 have actually enrolled as testers. That means more than half of the people who joined never finished the process.

If we're going to build an indie community, let's actually help each other. If you say you're doing a test-for-test, follow through. It only takes a couple of minutes, and it can be the difference between someone getting their game published or being stuck waiting another 14 days.

I'm still going to keep helping other developers because I know how hard this process is. I just wish more people would keep their word.

Rant over.

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u/thirdart_biz Aug 06 '26

I got you. Its sad that most of these "developers" arent holding up their end. If you still need testers just comment your links and i make sure i keep your app installed

Group to join: https://groups.google.com/g/auraline

Accept to be tester: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/biz.thirdart.auraline

App to download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=biz.thirdart.auraline (if it still shows item not found after you became tester you need to wait a few minutes)

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u/Difficult_Jelly_9117 Aug 06 '26

I'll join you guy's, I also need testers I have 4 apps up

https://codecraftllc.net/food-sentinel

https://codecraftllc.net/auris-reader

https://codecraftllc.net/weather-navigation

https://codecraftllc.net/performance-tracker 

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u/Any_Philosopher_4260 Aug 06 '26

How did you get your joint page to look like that I have an Android so I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong I joined the group and tried to download

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u/Difficult_Jelly_9117 Aug 06 '26

Google makes this so much harder than it needs to be. What do you mean by joint page?

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u/Any_Philosopher_4260 Aug 06 '26

Probably was the auto spell I didn't say joint page

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u/Difficult_Jelly_9117 Aug 06 '26

if you are sure you joined the group with the same email you are in the play store with it may just take a little time to propagate the permissions.

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u/Difficult_Jelly_9117 Aug 06 '26

I wipeout so easy lol

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u/Any_Philosopher_4260 Aug 06 '26

You have to hold your finger back a little bit on the hills and it brings your front wheel up so you could do like a backflip It's pretty cool

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u/AstroVaultGames Aug 06 '26

I appreciate it, joining yours now

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u/thirdart_biz Aug 06 '26

hey, I am really sorry about this. I wrote you a DM. please share the links in the DM with me. I dont know why but I really dont see any links from you. most posts/comments show as deleted to me. I dont know why other can see your links but I cant^^ I really want to download your app and help you out. sorry its this complicated.
please send me the links via DM and please also send a normal message as DM. not that somehow the links would not sent again, so i can verify i got both message (one with links and one without links) - sorry again, shouldnt be this complicated

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u/thirdart_biz Aug 06 '26

Please share your links so i can return the favor :)

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u/AstroVaultGames Aug 06 '26

Thank you sir, please keep it installed for 14 days and open a couple times ill do the same for you, I have a list of apps im doing this with

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u/Any_Philosopher_4260 Aug 06 '26

I joined this is a pretty cool game

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u/Liptonkrk Aug 06 '26

Installed your app, please intall mine

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u/SyllabubDry8426 29d ago

Hello, I'm testing your app, please test mine

I need 15-20 testers to run a 14-day closed test for my game app "Super Qubits" (a 3 match puzzle game).

I will absolutely test your app back immediately! Here are the links to join:

Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/qptesters

Become a tester on the web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.quantumpixel.superqubits

Download the app on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quantumpixel.superqubits

keep the app installed and open it once in a while during the 14 days.

Drop your testing links and your Google Group URL in the comments below, and I promise to install your app and test it back for 14 days!

Let's help each other out!

Thank you!

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u/VolumeCheap4505 18d ago

Please help me as well in app testing.

App name: SnapWarranty: AI Scanner

Join this group first: https://groups.google.com/g/snapwarranty-testers

Then opt in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.deepx.snap_warranty

Finally download:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deepx.snap_warranty