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Android App Guide

TesterBuddy for Android is in public beta. This guide covers how testers join, how developers list Android apps, and how it compares to the iOS app.

Public beta 🤖 Android 8+ 🛒 Google Play

Joining the public beta

The Android app is not a full public launch yet. New testers start on the web waitlist — we email the steps to get Google Play access.

Official entry: testerbuddy.app/android-waitlist — sign in with Google, then follow your email.
  1. Sign up on the Android waitlist.
  2. Check your inbox for onboarding instructions.
  3. Join the Google tester group when prompted (required for Play beta installs).
  4. Install TesterBuddy from Google Play and browse apps to test.
Join the Android public beta →

Already completed onboarding? Open on Google Play.

For testers

After you join the beta, use TesterBuddy like the iOS app: discover listings, enroll in betas, chat with developers, and earn karma for useful feedback.

  • Filter apps by platform (Android and web listings appear in the Android app).
  • Install developer builds via their Google Play testing link after you enroll.
  • Send text, images, and reactions in feedback threads.
  • Vote on roadmap items and complete in-chat surveys.

Karma is reputation only — not withdrawable cash. Higher karma helps you get accepted to more betas.

For developers

List an Android app from the web dashboard or the Android app (same account). Connect Google Play so enrolled testers can install your beta track.

  • Add your Play testing track and the TesterBuddy tester group — see Play Console setup.
  • Optional: embed the Android SDK for crashes and shake-to-report feedback.
  • Broadcast release notes, run surveys, and nudge inactive testers from the app.

iOS-only features may arrive on Android over time; both platforms share the same backend and chat model.

Discover apps

The Apps tab shows active beta listings. Use filters for category, country, and platform. The Ideas board shows cross-app roadmap items you can vote on.

Feedback & chat

Each tester gets a thread with the app owner. Developers can mark messages as useful (karma for the tester), send release notes, rewards, and nudges. Direct messages are available when both sides are enrolled in a shared app.

Surveys, roadmap, karma

Surveys and polls run inside chat. Roadmap items let testers vote on features. Karma and badges reward consistent, helpful feedback — see the leaderboard for monthly and all-time rankings.

For full feature parity details, compare with the iOS app guide.