Built for indie devs, by an indie dev.

Hi, I'm Dongwon, the creator of TesterGround.

If you're reading this, you're probably stuck trying to figure out how to get enough testers for your Android app to meet Google's closed testing requirements. Trust me, I know the struggle—because TesterGround was born out of my own frustration.

When I was trying to launch my own app, I hit a massive wall. I needed testers, but my app was still a bit rough around the edges. Honestly? I wasn't ready to show my buggy passion project to my family and friends. It felt a little embarrassing.

Eventually, I swallowed my pride and asked a good friend to test it out. Their response? “Sorry man, I have an iPhone.”

I turned to the internet, but the options were grim. Paid testing services felt sketchy, expensive, and carried a real risk of getting my app banned by Google. I tried Reddit and other dev communities, but I didn't have enough "karma" or activity history to even post my request. It was an impossible chicken-and-egg problem.

I realized I couldn't be the only indie developer stuck in this exact situation. We all need testers, and we all have Android devices. Why wasn't there a place where we could just help each other out?

That's why I built TesterGround.

I wanted to create a safe, transparent, and 100% free space where indie developers could simply help each other cross the finish line. No sketchy bots, no hidden paywalls. Just a true mutual exchange.