For indie Android developers
Twelve testers. Fourteen days. One cosy Roost.
Google asks new developer accounts for a closed test with at least 12 testers for 14 days in a row. TestRoost puts you in a small flock of fellow makers who open each other's apps every day, so nobody has to chase strangers alone.
Free to start. Android app. No credit card.
A growing flock
Live numbers from the community.
- 0
- Developers
- 0
- Apps hatched
- 0
- Proofs completed
- 0
- Roosts completed
One Roost, four stages
Every Roost follows the same friendly rhythm from first hello to a hatched app.
- Forming
Find your flock
Join a Roost that is gathering. It opens its doors once 17 members have settled in.
- Install
Hop onto each other's apps
You get a 24-hour window to install every app in the Roost. Quick fingers earn trust.
- Active
Open and test every day
For 14 days you open each app, look around and send a fresh screenshot with a few honest words.
- Hatched
Your app is ready
The Roost completes, your closed-testing clock is satisfied and your app can show off in the Meadow.
The lonely way vs. the Roost way
Going it alone
- Begging friends and strangers for emails
- Testers drop off after day three
- No idea who really opened your app
- A quiet worry about day 14
With TestRoost
- One shared tester group for everyone
- Daily tasks and gentle reminders keep the flock moving
- Screenshot proof for every test
- Fair rewards and penalties, set by clear rules
Three little currencies
Seeds
Spend them to join Roosts and post tasks. Earn them by testing well.
Feathers
Your reputation, up to 10. Keep them high and joining gets cheaper.
Clouds
Missed tasks bring Clouds. Reach 10 and you are asked to leave the Roost.
Questions, answered
The short version. The app has the full handbook.
Why do I need 12 testers for 14 days?
Google requires personal developer accounts created recently to run a closed test with at least 12 testers opted in for 14 continuous days before applying for production access. TestRoost helps you reach that with real people.
How big is a Roost and how long does it last?
A Roost holds 17 members. After it fills there is a 24-hour install window, then 14 active days. A few days later it closes.
What do I have to do each day?
Open each app in your Roost, spend a short while using it and send a screenshot with a few lines of feedback. Do it every day to keep your Clouds at zero.
What are Seeds, Feathers and Clouds?
Seeds are spendable points. Feathers (maximum 10) show how reliable you are. Clouds count missed tasks: at 5 you lose a Feather and at 10 you are removed from your Roosts.
What does joining cost?
The entry fee starts at 500 Seeds. It rises if your Feathers are low or you have dropped out before, and falls with a strong rating. You see the exact price before you confirm.
Ready to join a Roost?
Grab the app, set up your tester group once, and let the flock do the rest.