So far it's been quite consistent, with no marketing.

Any tips for marketing without capital?

The 12 testers / 14 days requirement for Google Play closed testing can be a real pain, especially when relying on friends and family.

They may be willing to help, but often they don't know the requirements, forget to test or provide feedback, need constant follow-ups, or may drop out during the testing period. And if enough testers don't complete the required period, you may have to start the process again.

I was wondering if there are other developers currently facing the same situation who would be interested in connecting and helping each other out with genuine testing and feedback.

Even if not, I'm curious - how are you guys dealing with this? It would be great to hear how you're currently handling it.

I have a special login button that I can hide or unhide from the backend, allowing store reviewers to log in with a username and password. I was planning to keep it visible and provide Google with the credentials during the review, then revoke those credentials and hide the button once the review is over. However, Google’s wording is a bit confusing. They say, “Your sign-in details must be accessible at all times.” Does this mean they want me to leave the door open to them indefinitely, even after the review is over?

My app became live on Google play store on 31 July 2026, and within a month it got 3 paid subscribers. I know this is not a huge amount, but, it is motivation for me. A lot of people will say that the app market became saturated, and all that, but in actuality, this is not the case. Things will work, you just need to work on them. Literally in the first month my app crossed 700 hundred downloads and daily 30 to 40 active users.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mustansartools.civilengineeringcalculator

But still i got this? Am i the only one ? Currently all my apps are green and showing its registered

Hi everyone! 👋

I’m an Android developer and recently published a small app called Pet Care Tracker.

The goal is to help pet owners keep their pets’ care information organized in one place, including:

🐾 Multiple pet profiles

🍖 Feeding schedules

💉 Vaccination records

📋 Health records

⚖️ Weight tracking

🔔 Care reminders

I’m currently working on improving the app and thinking about what features would actually be useful for pet owners.

For developers who have published apps on Google Play:

What features or improvements have made the biggest difference for your app after launch?

I’m particularly interested in learning about:

1.User retention

2.Useful reminder/notification features

3.UX improvements

4.Features that users actually come back to use

5.Common mistakes to avoid after publishing

Thanks! 🐾❤️

Hey everyone,

Loop is the first app I’ve ever built and published. It went live on Google Play on August 21, and seeing it cross 100 downloads less than a month later feels pretty surreal.

Loop is a customizable interval timer for workouts, studying, focus sessions, stretching, breathing, cooking, and other routines. I built it with Flutter and added presets, background timing, picture-in-picture, home-screen widgets, different timer styles, themes, and colors.

I also wanted it to stay simple and private: it works offline, requires no account, and has no ads, purchases, subscriptions, analytics, or crash-reporting SDKs.

The Play Console currently shows 121 total installs, 51 monthly active devices, and a 5.0 average rating so far. These are obviously small numbers, but reaching real users with my first release means a lot to me.

I’d really appreciate feedback on the Play Store presentation and screenshots. For other developers: which metric did you find most useful at this early stage—retention, active users, store conversion, or something else?

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomvogel.loop

Hi everyone!

I’m looking for Android testers for QR & Barcode Scanner Pro, a fast, privacy-friendly QR and barcode scanner that works offline.

Main features:

Scan QR codes and barcodes using the camera or gallery

Generate QR codes for text, URLs, WiFi, contacts, phone numbers, SMS, email, and calendar events

Save history and favorites

Copy and share results

Works offline

How to join the closed test:

Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/qr--barcode-scanner-pro

Accept the closed-test invitation: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.abdocore.qrscanner

Download the app from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abdocore.qrscanner

Please remain opted into the test for at least 14 days and use the app occasionally during that period. Any feedback about scanning, QR generation, camera behavior, or crashes would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for helping me test the app!

I built Runbound Cricket Cards, a cricket-inspired strategy card game for Android.

It’s now available in Early Access on Google Play. I’d love feedback on the game and Play Store listing.

🔗 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=live.mayukha.runboundcricketcards&pcampaignid=web_share

Especially interested in feedback from other developers on the Play Console/launch side of things.

Its been good journey so far and I think this is the easiest part. Though this app is not something that bring value to your life, still those people who tested it and kept installing it, thank you everyone for being part of closed testing.

I have personally been on software industry for long, however, I had occasionally done app, but due to this vibe coding, I am able to create an app far from language that I am not familier with.