u/GayHearts-Europe

Hi everyone,

I’m currently developing an app called GayHearts completely on my own from Duisburg, Germany. This is a true passion project of mine born out of a deeply personal journey: I lost my partner after 18 years together and cared for him at home until his very last breath. When I later tried to connect with people online again, I was deeply shocked by the sheer number of fakes, bots, and scammers out there.

That’s why I’m building a "safe haven" for our community, a place where you can finally be sure the person you are talking to is real, thanks to a straightforward video verification. Besides dating, it’s meant to be a space to just find friends, chat in protected rooms, and eventually connect inclusive employers and landlords directly with the community. And the most important part: absolutely no annoying commercial ads.

By the way, the app is fully bilingual and available in both English and German. Once you open it, you can easily change the language to English inside the app settings.

The app is fully ready, but now I’m facing that well-known Google hurdle: I need a closed testing group to keep the app for 14 days so Google will finally release it for everyone on the Play Store. A few people from my first round unfortunately dropped out or became inactive because life got in the way, which is why I am currently short of exactly 12 people again.

What does this mean for you? You don’t need to do any bug hunting or write technical reports. Google just wants to see that the app is installed on your phone and that you open it every now and then. That’s literally it.

You can join the test right now by following these simple steps (just make sure you are logged into your Google account):

1. Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/gayhearts-closed-test
2. Opt-in for testing: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.gayhearts.community
3. Download on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gayhearts.community

Please try to go through these links first. If you face any issues or if it doesn't work for some reason, just send me a quick DM (Direct Message) and I will manually sort it out for you!

As a small thank you, the app will, of course, stay completely free for you forever as one of the very first pioneers.

Thank you so much for your support, it truly means the world to me! 

Sven

Hi everyone,

I’m currently developing an app called GayHearts completely on my own from Duisburg, Germany. This is a true passion project of mine born out of a deeply personal journey: I lost my partner after 18 years together and cared for him at home until his very last breath. When I later tried to connect with people online again, I was deeply shocked by the sheer number of fakes, bots, and scammers out there.

That’s why I’m building a "safe haven" for our community, a place where you can finally be sure the person you are talking to is real, thanks to a straightforward video verification. Besides dating, it’s meant to be a space to just find friends, chat in protected rooms, and eventually connect inclusive employers and landlords directly with the community. And the most important part: absolutely no annoying commercial ads.

By the way, the app is fully bilingual and available in both English and German. Once you open it, you can easily change the language to English inside the app settings.

The app is fully ready, but now I’m facing that well-known Google hurdle: I need a closed testing group to keep the app for 14 days so Google will finally release it for everyone on the Play Store. A few people from my first round unfortunately dropped out or became inactive because life got in the way, which is why I am currently short of exactly 12 people again.

What does this mean for you? You don’t need to do any bug hunting or write technical reports. Google just wants to see that the app is installed on your phone and that you open it every now and then. That’s literally it.

You can join the test right now by following these simple steps (just make sure you are logged into your Google account):

1. Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/gayhearts-closed-test
2. Opt-in for testing: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.gayhearts.community
3. Download on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gayhearts.community

Please try to go through these links first. If you face any issues or if it doesn't work for some reason, just send me a quick DM (Direct Message) and I will manually sort it out for you!

As a small thank you, the app will, of course, stay completely free for you forever as one of the very first pioneers.

Thank you so much for your support, it truly means the world to me! 

Sven

Hi everyone,

I’m writing to you today not as a developer trying to sell something, but as someone who has experienced what unconditional love and loyalty truly mean in our community. For 18 years, I shared a beautiful life with my partner until I cared for him at home through a long, severe illness, right up to his very last breath. He passed away in my arms. Those moments changed me forever and showed me just how incredibly precious genuine, honest time together really is.

We actually met online all those years ago. When I finally tried to reconnect and network digitally after my time of grief, I was absolutely shocked. The world of mainstream apps has become superficial, anonymous, and flooded with bots, fake profiles, and romance scammers who completely destroy trust.

I couldn’t just sit back and accept that. So, as a solo developer, I poured my heart into building GayHearts a true "safe space" and ecosystem built by the community, for the community. It’s a place where we can finally feel safe again, thanks to mandatory video verification, ensuring the person you’re talking to is 100% real. A place for dating, making genuine friendships, and true community life.

Why I need your help today: The app is completely finished and ready to protect our community. However, Google has a strict rule: before I am allowed to release it publicly on the Play Store for everyone, a closed group of 20 people must test the app for 14 days.

Right now, I am still looking for exactly 12 pioneers.

I would be incredibly grateful if I could find those 12 people here to help me cross this final finish line. You wouldn’t just be helping me you are the key to making this app available to everyone in the store. Only with your help can we open the doors to this safe space so the whole community can benefit from it.

What does "testing" actually mean and what do I need from you? Don’t worry, you don’t need to do any technical bug hunting. For Google, "testing" simply means having the app installed on your phone and opening it every now and then. That’s literally it.

Because Google requires a closed testing group, I can only grant you access if I manually add your email address to the developer console. Therefore, please send me a quick DM (Direct Message) with the email address you use for your Google Play Store account. I will then add you to the list right away and send you the private download link.

As a huge thank you: Everyone who helps me in this final sprint will receive lifetime Pioneer Status (meaning all future premium features will be completely free for you, forever).

I am doing all of this entirely on my own and out of deep conviction. If you’d like to be one of the 12 pathfinders to help bring this safe haven to life, please drop me a message.

Thank you so much to the mods for allowing me to share this, and thank you all for helping me make this passion project a reality for our community.

Warm regards,

Sven