r/GooglePlayDeveloper

▲ 6 r/GooglePlayDeveloper+1 crossposts

AdMob showing $75 eCPM on my beta app launch — normal?

Released my first Android app in beta early access about 7 hours ago and AdMob stats already surprised me.

Not even in production yet, barely any users, and today I’m seeing:

• 110 impressions
• $8.27 estimated earnings
• $75.14 eCPM
• 100% match rate

I know the sample size is tiny, but I genuinely didn’t expect numbers like this this early.

Is this normal for new apps / low traffic?
Does AdMob usually start high and normalize later?

For context:

  • Android app
  • Beta early access
  • Released ~7 hours ago
  • Mostly organic/testing users
  • Very early stage

Would love to hear what experienced mobile devs usually see in the beginning.

u/its_niraj_prajapati — 15 hours ago

Is there a delay in app reviewing?

I submitted an update for my app yesterday afternoon, and it's still "In Review" in the Google Play Console. The last few updates I submitted for the same app over the past month seemed to be pushed to the app store within an hour or two. It's not a new app and not a new account (I have a single-member LLC so am using a business account). Why the difference? How much longer can I expect? Is there a possibility of a technical issue that would warrant withdrawing and resubmitting the update?

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u/aryanmsh — 13 hours ago
▲ 7 r/GooglePlayDeveloper+4 crossposts

I Need 12 test users

Hey everyone, I built an app to stop doomscrolling short videos!

I realized we all spend way too much time on social media shorts/reels, wasting hours without even noticing. So, I decided to build an app to fix this. But to get it published, I need 12 testers.

Would you mind helping me out by checking the link below?

I hope you won't just test it, but actually use it to free up some time for yourselves. The app will be completely free for life. If you'd like to support my work, you can always leave a donation, but it's totally optional.

Let's break free from cheap dopamine hits and get our attention spans back!💪

Test App group link: https://groups.google.com/g/flow-blocker

u/Any_Basket_0000 — 20 hours ago
▲ 28 r/GooglePlayDeveloper+18 crossposts

I built a free hub for Play Store developers who need testers

I built TestLaunch because I keep seeing Play Store developers posting that they need testers, feedback, or people to join their testing links.

TestLaunch is a free place to list your app, share your testing link, and let testers find projects that need help.

You can add your app name, platform, category, test duration, contact email, description, testing link, and what kind of feedback you are looking for.

The goal is simple: give Play Store developers one clean page to share instead of chasing scattered tester posts everywhere.

It is brand new, so feedback is welcome.

https://tipitylabs.online

u/Tipitylabs — 1 day ago
▲ 2 r/GooglePlayDeveloper+3 crossposts

I built an Android app called Recurlo that lets you create reminders based on real-world context instead of just time.

Most reminder apps can tell you when something should happen.

Recurlo can tell you when AND where AND under what conditions it should happen.

You can create reminders using 6 trigger types:

📍 Location (arrive, leave, stay in an area)

• 🎧 Bluetooth (connect/disconnect from headphones, etc.)

• 📶 Wi-Fi (home, office, or any network)

• 🔋 Battery status

• 🚶 Activity (walking, running, driving etc )

• ⏰ Traditional time-based reminders

And you can combine them using AND / OR conditions.

Examples:

• (At supermarket) → Buy milk

• (At gym AND Bluetooth headphones connected) → Start workout

• (Connected to home Wi-Fi AND Evening) → Take out the trash

• (Leaving office AND Driving) → Play podcast

• (Battery below 20% AND At home) → Charge phone

• (Near destination OR Connected to train Wi-Fi) → Wake me up

You can build simple reminders or surprisingly complex automations without creating scripts or using Tasker.

Everything stays on your device, no account required.

It's now live on Google Play and I'd love feedback from Android users on what trigger combinations you'd find useful.

Playstore Link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uifusion.recurlo

u/nave576 — 1 day ago
▲ 26 r/GooglePlayDeveloper+2 crossposts

I got tired of AI agents breaking my Compose code, so I built a skill kit to fix that

Every agent writes the same broken patterns:

  • _state.value = instead of _state.update { }
  • collectAsState() instead of collectAsStateWithLifecycle()
  • GlobalScope.launch { } in ViewModels
  • LazyColumn with no keys
  • Hardcoded strings, deprecated nav routes

Built a markdown skill kit that drops into .cursor/skills/ or ~/.claude/skills/ and enforces strict MVI before the agent writes a single line.

13 reference modules. 27 agent install guides. CI-validated on every push.

Repo: https://github.com/haidrrrry/compose-kotlin-agent-skills

git clone https://github.com/haidrrrry/compose-kotlin-agent-skills.git .cursor/skills/compose-kotlin-agent-skills

MIT. What broken patterns has your agent introduced? I'll add them to the banned list.

u/DueAnt8779 — 1 day ago

Finally hit 500 downloads after 3 months — small win but it means a lot 🎉

Just wanted to share a small milestone with this community because honestly, you all know how hard it is to get traction as an indie dev.

I've been building a shift and salary management app — helps small businesses track employee shifts, calculate salaries, manage schedules — and after 3 months on the Play Store, I just crossed 500 downloads.

It doesn't sound like much, but coming from 0, with no marketing budget, no viral moment, just organic search and word of mouth... it actually feels huge.

A few things I noticed along the way:

  • The first 100 took over a month — that stretch felt endless
  • The next 400 came in under 2 months — something just clicked
  • A lot of users install and immediately uninstall — the retained number is what actually matters
  • Store screenshots made a bigger difference than I expected — I updated them once and saw a clear bump in conversions

Has anyone else hit their first 500? What changed after that milestone for you? Any tips on what to focus on next?

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u/ListnCart_Dev — 1 day ago
▲ 21 r/GooglePlayDeveloper+3 crossposts

I built LaunchShots — a free in-browser App Store screenshot maker because every alternative is paywalled

Hey r/SideProject 👋

I'm an indie dev and every time I shipped an app I'd lose a weekend resizing screenshots, translating captions by hand, and re-exporting per device size. The Mac apps that automate this either cost $30/month or watermark the export until you upgrade.

So I built the tool I actually wanted: https://launchshots.app

What it does:

  • 8 device frames (iPhone 15 Pro, Pixel 9, Galaxy S24, etc.)
  • 19 languages with one-click Google Translate
  • Templates for common categories (fitness, finance, food, etc.)
  • Drag-to-zoom callouts you can move anywhere
  • Annotations (arrows, "NEW" badges, labels) — drag, rotate, recolor
  • Image stickers for logos/mascots
  • Multi-screen with reorder + duplicate
  • Export single PNG or full ZIP (every screen × every language)

It's a single HTML file. Everything runs client-side — your screenshots never leave your browser. No login, no watermark, no analytics, no tracking.

Open to all feedback — especially from folks who've actually shipped to the App Store. What did your screenshot workflow look like before? What's missing here?

▲ 3 r/GooglePlayDeveloper+2 crossposts

[NEED BRUTAL HONESTY] Would anybody use this for free?

Hello fellow devs, when making an app i noticed i cant handle it all marketing, coding, support etc.

One thing that brings me most pain is user churn. So like why not stop them from churning with a offer with personalized offers. (so no more discount wars xD)

**COMPLETELY FREE TO USE ON ANY APP** (if interested just dm me)

u/Small-Midnight-6209 — 2 days ago

Need a hosting account

Greetings all,

Is anyone here ok with hosting my app? I have been publishing apps for more than 4 years, and suddenly, my account got locked and need to verify my ownership with a non-accessible phpne number. I have a good traffic app (+10k installs). Prefered no testing required.

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u/mentallyvirtus22 — 1 day ago
▲ 6 r/GooglePlayDeveloper+1 crossposts

[Android][$119.99 -> $6 1-year] SubsWatcher: Stop free trials

How much money have you lost to forgotten subscriptions?

I built SubsWatcher to solve exactly that.

The app scans SMS and receipts locally on-device to automatically detect subscriptions and remind you before renewals hit.

No bank account connection required.
Cloud and offline storage.
Complete offline support and & privacy-first.

Current features:

  • Smart subscription detection
  • Renewal reminders
  • Free trial tracking
  • Spending analytics
  • SMS & email scanning
  • Offline mode

Looking for honest feedback from Android users and fellow builders.

u/TranslatorHeavy2382 — 1 day ago

My first production app is live now — would love feedback from developers

After months of learning Flutter, Firebase, and Android development, I finally published my first app on Google Play 🎉

The app is a small community platform where people can:

  • ask for local help
  • support others
  • share updates
  • interact in realtime

Building the app itself was challenging, but honestly the hardest part was:

  • Play Store release process
  • testing requirements
  • Firebase/Google login setup
  • signing builds correctly
  • realtime database handling
  • fixing production-only bugs 😅

I’m a solo developer, so this entire journey was a huge learning experience for me.

Would genuinely love feedback from other developers and Android users:

  • What was the hardest part of publishing your first app?
  • Any advice for getting the first real users?

App Link : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apktl.karmeecircle

u/FirmCardiologist3391 — 2 days ago
▲ 7 r/GooglePlayDeveloper+3 crossposts

We built an offline-first cashbook app focused on privacy and simplicity

We built a cashbook app for people who prefer simple bookkeeping without mandatory accounts, subscriptions, or constant internet access.

Key features:

• Offline-first

• Light/Dark theme

• Multiple books/accounts

• Multi-currency support

• Custom categories & payment modes

• Export and share reports as PDF

• Optional encrypted backups

The goal was to make expense and cash tracking fast, clean, and privacy-friendly while still being flexible enough for personal or small business use.

Would genuinely appreciate feedback, suggestions, or feature ideas from the community.

App Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.inocentum.cashbook

u/Lrd_Grim — 2 days ago