Get 12 testers for Google Play closed testing by testing each other's apps
Testo is a credit-based co-op app where Android developers test each other's apps to meet Google Play's closed testing requirement for personal developer accounts created after November 13, 2023: at least 12 testers opted in for the last 14 days in a row. No money changes hands; you earn credits by finishing other developers' tests and spend them to recruit testers for your own app. Testo is made by MINI CODE STUDIO (작은코드공방).
Sign in with Google and receive 12 credits, enough to register one app right away.
Enter your app name, package name and testing opt-in link, and place 12 credits in escrow. Recruiting starts immediately. Choose whether testers join through a Google Group or an email list.
Pick apps from the list, join, and submit an install screenshot. You can join up to 3 tests at a time.
Keep the app installed for 14 days, then submit a final screenshot and a one-line review to earn 1 credit.
See each tester's verification status and reviews on your app's page. Once 12 testers have stayed for 14 days, apply for production access in Play Console.
| Welcome gift | +12 |
|---|---|
| Finish a 14-day test of another app | +1 |
| Watch a rewarded ad (once every 24 hours) | +2 |
| Register your app | 12 held in escrow (unfilled slots refunded) |
| Quitting or missing a deadline | No deduction; only affects completion rate |
Add your public Google Group as testers in Play Console once; testers join the group themselves. The group must allow anyone on the web to join.
Add each tester's email to your Play Console tester list and tap "Registered" in Testo to notify them. The start screenshot window begins when you register them.
| Option | Cost | Checks testers stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends and family | Free | Hard | Hard to reach 12 people; apps get uninstalled |
| Forum or Reddit test swaps | Free | Hard | No way to confirm the other side keeps your app |
| Paid tester services | Paid | Varies | Costs money; some accounts may never open your app |
| Testo | Free (no payments) | Start and final screenshots | Tiers reward finishing; credits recruit testers for your app |
Personal Google Play developer accounts created after November 13, 2023. You need at least 12 testers opted in to a closed test for the last 14 days in a row before applying for production access. Organization accounts are exempt.
Yes. Testo has no payments and is funded by ads. Credits only work inside the app and have no cash value.
You get 12 when you sign up, 1 for each 14-day test you finish, and 2 for watching a rewarded ad once every 24 hours. Registering an app places 12 credits in escrow.
With a Google Group you register the group in Play Console once and testers join it themselves. With an email list you add every tester's email in Play Console and tap "Registered" in Testo each time.
Another tester can take the open slot. Testers who quit after the start screenshot are recorded as not finishing, which lowers their tier completion rate. No credits are deducted.
The start screenshot is due within 2 days of the later of the test start date and the time you were added in Play Console. The final screenshot is due within 2 days after the test ends.
If you cancel or recruiting ends, credits for unfilled slots are refunded.
No. Testo connects developers but can't guarantee how many testers join or how fast. Google decides on production access based on your testing and your application answers.
No. Testo is an Android app for Google Play closed testing only.
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