Find fellow developers who actually show up
Every Android indie developer faces the same challenge: you need people to install your app, use it daily, and leave feedback — especially to pass Google Play's 12 testers for 14 days requirement. The catch is that the best partners are other developers in the same boat.
Where developers usually look (and why it fails)
- Reddit & Discord: High volume, low follow-through. Most people install once and disappear.
- Friends & family: Limited pool, often not your target audience, and awkward to ask for daily testing.
- Paid tester services: Expensive, and testers may not give genuine feedback — plus they don't need your app tested in return.
- Other testing apps: Some communities exist but lack accountability features.
TestFlock: developers testing developers
TestFlock is different because every member is an indie developer who also needs to pass closed testing. You test each other's apps — that shared goal keeps everyone engaged.
Flocks: 16 developers, 16 apps, 16 days
Join a flock of up to 16 members. Each person lists one app. Everyone tests everyone else. You get up to 15 fellow developers testing your app — exceeding Google's minimum of 12.
Verified daily check-ins
TestFlock automatically verifies that flock mates open your app for at least 30 seconds per day. You see a visual progress matrix — green for checked in, red for missed, orange for pending.
Reputation with plain & golden eggs
Filter potential FlyMates by plain eggs (activeness) or golden eggs (helpful feedback) to find the best testing partners.
How to get started
- Download TestFlock from Google Play (coming soon)
- Set up closed testing in Play Console
- List your app with your opt-in link
- Join a flock and find FlyMates (1:1 testing partners)
- Test daily and watch your progress grow
Find your flock today
