Need 11 more Android testers before Google lets our app out of closed testing
Google's rule for new personal developer accounts: 12 testers opted in for 14 straight days before you can even apply for production. Our Android app for AI Applyd is sitting at 1.
If you have an Android phone and two minutes:
- join https://groups.google.com/g/aiapplyd-android-testers with the Google account on that phone
- opt in at https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.aiapplyd.app
- install it from Play and leave it installed
The app is for job hunting. You swipe through jobs that match you, and for the ones you pick it writes a tailored resume and cover letter and sends the application. Replies from employers come back to one inbox.
Staying in for the 14 days gets you a free month of the paid plan. Sign up in the app, then reply here or email ava@aiapplyd.com with the address you used and I'll switch it on.
If you're stuck in the same 12 tester wait, I'm curious where you ended up finding people. The swap subreddits felt like a lot of apps and not many users.
Yeah, getting the required testers can be surprisingly hard when you’re building for a niche audience. I’d probably look beyond swap subreddits and target places where Android users already gather around job hunting career communities, job-search Discords, LinkedIn groups, and relevant Facebook communities.
One thing I’d be curious about though: do the 12 testers actually need to be your target job seekers, or can they simply be Android users willing to test the app? That distinction could make the search much easier.