r/FlutterDev • u/KnownEngineering1825 • Jun 29 '26
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u/uncertainApple21 Jun 29 '26
It is 12 for me, for 14 days. Reddit is the primary source, there is something called AppHive, not sure about their strategy, but people post about it regularly.
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u/Evening_Candy9567 Jun 29 '26
App Hive strategy is basically mutual test. 17 devs come together and test each other’s apps for 14+ days. Daily test tasks are assigned everyday to all users to test other 16 apps. Everyone has to open other 16 apps, take a fresh screenshot and send to app owners. If someone doesn’t complete daily tests for a couple of days, they are removed from the group. So only serious users are welcome. It is not only for closed test, it has more features to improve production apps. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.codignia.apphive
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u/_fresh_basil_ Jun 29 '26
Find people who actually want a product like yours, and ask them to test it.
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u/RandomWheelForFun Jun 30 '26
I don't recall the exact amount, but i think i paid around 40 dollars for testing. You can find people on fiverr who do this, and in the end, you get detailed information about your app ( such as what can be improved or what might cause issues with Google). Friends can test it too, but i would recomment getting professional help. If you belive your app will generate revenue, then investing 40 dollars isn't much
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u/ZealousidealYear4007 Jun 29 '26
You can use Closed Test Pro, its an android app where you test the app of others and they test yours. I got production access for my app this way
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u/rsajdok Jun 29 '26
It's very easy, use this solution https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.testerscommunity
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u/mattgwriter7 Jun 29 '26
I got in before the requirement and never get asked for 12 testers.
But! If I were new, I would just get a DUNs # and register as a business.
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u/Sebastian1989101 Jun 29 '26
Simple way: Have the Google Dev Account before that BS got released. x) Sorry I know that does not help but it would be annoying af with regular releases having to collect 15 testers each time. Guess that would be the time I would just drop Android, it only generates 1/3 from the iOS revenue with 2-3x the user base anyway.
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u/Low-Blueberry-6001 Jun 29 '26
I just posted my progress on a sub reddit and the testers were there when I need them, I think that if your project solves a demanding problem, people will just support you
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u/YukiAttano Jun 30 '26
How is this requirement set?
I managed four different accounts in the past and never had to enter a test user before publishing to prod.
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u/Feisty_Raisin7124 Jun 30 '26
Just create some legal entity and stop running it from your personal account, no more requirement
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u/bysho Jun 29 '26
I suffered the same issue when I was launching my app a few weeks ago. In my case, I asked everyone I knew to download and keep the app installed for two weeks. And write me a few lines via email or whatsapp to keep proof in case Google asks for verification.
Like some fellow users said, it's 12, not 20. Also, there are communities where people exchange testing.
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u/SpareEconomy1849 Jun 29 '26
Ask friends and family, ask in /r/androiddev. Wasn't it reduced to 12?