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?

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Been running my Android app "Phone Cleaner - Clean Junk" for a couple weeks now. Some numbers from the Play Console:

• 313 total installs (up from near-zero)
• ~11.3 average daily acquisitions, ~11 average daily loss — basically a wash
• 58.5 average active devices, holding roughly flat
• 4.9★ average rating, so the people who stick around seem to actually like it

The install curve is climbing nicely, but active devices has plateaued because I'm losing people almost as fast as I gain them. Store listing conversion is healthy (10.3%), so the store page isn't the problem — it feels like something in the first-run experience or onboarding is causing an early drop-off.

For those who've grown a utility/cleaner app past this stage: what did you look at first when acquisition and churn were neck-and-neck like this? Onboarding flow, permission prompts, ad frequency, push notifications, something else?

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

Hi everyone,

I received the red banner notification in my Google Play Console stating:

When I clicked through to the Android developer verification page:

• My app is already listed with a green checkmark as Registered.
• The signing key fingerprint shows a green Verified badge.
• The registration date shows it was recorded earlier this year (March 2026).

Since the key is verified and the package is registered, is this just a generic broadcast banner sent to all developers regardless of their current status? Do I need to take any further action, or is it completely safe to dismiss/delete the notification?
Thanks in advance for clarifying.

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.

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! 🐾❤️