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Manual Android QA testing

Find the bugs before your users do

Before you publish on Google Play, two QA testers use your Android app on real phones for 7 or 14 days, report the bugs they find with steps and screenshots, and re-check your fixes.

Not Google Play closed testing. This service finds bugs. Need Google's 12 testers as well? QA Improve and Retest and QA Launch include closed testing, or see closed testing on its own.

From $69.99 one-time payment, no service fee

Example of one report entry
QA-001 High Fixed

Note text disappears after rotating the screen

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open a new note.
  2. Type two lines of text.
  3. Rotate the phone to landscape.
Expected

The text stays in the editor.

Actual

The editor reopens empty.

  • Screenshot
  • Found on day 2, build 42
  • Fix re-checked on day 7, build 43

Example on a fictional app. Your reports name your app, your builds and the phones used.

Our team's record across all services 9,800+ apps tested 4.9/5 across 2,200+ reviews on Fiverr

Who it is for

Apps that no stranger has used yet

You built it with AI tools

Cursor, Claude Code, Lovable, Bolt, Replit or FlutterFlow got you to a working Android build. Two people who have never seen it try it on real phones and write down what breaks.

A freelancer or agency built it

An independent check of the app you were delivered: what worked, what did not and how to reproduce it, so you can talk to your developer with evidence.

You code it yourself

A last check before a Google Play release from testers who do not know your app: your flows, real phones, scheduled reports, fixes re-checked.

You need an installable Android build (a Play test track, Firebase or a download link). We test how the app behaves. We do not review your code, judge your idea or decide what Google approves.

What you get

Bug reports, fix re-checks and a release checklist

Bug reports

After every test round you get one written report in your dashboard, with a PDF copy. Each bug has a severity, steps to reproduce, expected vs actual, a screenshot and the phone it happened on, and the report states what was tested and what was not.

Your fixes re-checked

Fix a bug, send the new build from your dashboard, and the next report records whether each fix passed its re-check. Bugs that still fail stay open.

Release checklist

With the first report: target API, 16 KB page size, permissions and Data safety, crashes, accessibility notes and security flags on the build you sent. Anything that could not be checked is marked as such.

If nothing breaks, you still get a report of what was tested and on which phones.

Report samples

Real reports from real phones, with the customer details removed

6 reports our QA testers delivered to customers, one phone each. To protect each customer's privacy we removed the app name, package name, logins, links and screenshots; the findings are unchanged.

Each sample is one phone's report. Your plan delivers one report per test round, written the same way, across all the phones in the plan.

Plans and prices

Three Android QA plans. Pick the one that fits where your app is.

Want a one-week check before release? QA Review. Expect to fix bugs and send new builds? QA Improve and Retest. Want the most phones, rounds and a launch verdict? QA Launch.

QA Review

One week on 3 phones, 3 written reports, and screen recordings for the high severity bugs reported.

$99 $69.99 One-time payment, no service fee
  • 7days of testing
  • 3Android phones across your two testers
  • 3test rounds, one report eachReports on days 2, 4 and 7
  • 5app flows at most, each tested every round
  • 1fix build re-checked
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QA Launch

Everything in Improve and Retest, plus more phones, rounds and flows, a full listing review and a written launch verdict.

$299 $199 One-time payment, no service fee
  • 14days of testing
  • 8Android phones across your two testers
  • 7test rounds, one report eachReports on days 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14
  • 12app flows at most, each tested every round
  • 5fix builds re-checked

Google Play closed testing included free: Enterprise, 25 testers for 14 days, the requirement for new personal developer accounts ($27.99 on its own). Not needed? Remove it at checkout; the price stays the same.

Google Play Store listing checked: title, both descriptions, icon, screenshots and feature graphic, compared with how your app really works.

Start QA Launch

Every plan: 2 QA testers, each on several real Android phones, the same report format and a release checklist with the first report. We report the bugs we find and re-check the fix builds you send; you, your developer or your AI tool make the changes. One-time payment with no service fee, Visa and Mastercard via Stripe. See everything you receive.

What the numbers mean: an app flow is one task a user does from start to finish, such as signing up or adding an item and checking out. A test round ends with one written report. A fix build is a new version of your app sent for re-checking; one build can carry several fixes.

Need Google Play closed testing too? QA Improve and Retest and QA Launch include it. On QA Review, add it at checkout: it becomes a separate order in the same payment, with the standard +5% closed-testing service fee.

How it works

How QA testing works, from payment to first report

  1. Pay and tell us about your app

    In your dashboard, share a build link (Play listing, test track, Firebase or a download link), a test login and the flows you want tested.

  2. Testing starts, reports arrive

    Testing starts once your setup is complete and your two testers are assigned. Reports land in your dashboard on the days your plan lists, and you get an email for each one.

  3. Fix, resend, we re-check

    Send a fixed build from your dashboard. Your testers re-check each fix in the next round and the report records whether it passed.

Full comparison

Everything you receive in each QA plan

Same two testers, same report format. The bigger plans add phones, rounds, flows and re-checks, and QA Improve and Retest and QA Launch include Google Play closed testing free.

What you receive QA Review$69.99 one-time QA Improve and Retest$119 one-time QA Launch$199 one-time
Testing
Days of testing 7 14
QA testers on your app (a lead tester and a co-tester) 2 2
Real Android phones the flows are run on, named in every report 3 8
Same flows repeated on different screen sizes and Android versions Yes Yes
App flows tested in every round Up to 5 Up to 12
Exploratory testing beyond your flows (rotation, interruptions, large text) Yes Yes
Reports
Test rounds, one written report each 3 7
Report days Days 2, 4 and 7 Days 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14
Each bug written up with severity, steps to reproduce, expected vs actual and a screenshot Yes Yes
Phone, Android version and build noted for each bug reported Yes Yes
Screen recording attached to the bug High severity bugs reported Each bug reported
Bug IDs that stay the same from report to report Yes Yes
What was tested and what was not, stated in every report Yes Yes
Final report listing each bug still open Yes, report 3 Yes, report 7
Fixes
Fix builds you can send for re-checking 1 5
Result of every re-check recorded in the next report: fixed, or still open with what was observed Yes Yes
Also included
Release checklist with the first report: target API, 16 KB page size, permissions and Data safety, crashes, accessibility notes, security flags. Anything not checkable is marked Yes Yes
Every report in your dashboard, with a PDF copy Yes Yes
Email when each report is ready Yes Yes
Google Play listing review by your testers: does the listing match the app No Title, both descriptions, icon, screenshots, feature graphic
Written launch verdict with the final report (ship, fix first, or not yet), based on the build, flows and phones checked, with unchecked items stated No Yes
Google Play closed testing for the same app (the 12-tester requirement) Optional at checkout Included free: Enterprise, 25 testers, 14 days (removable at checkout)

Not included in any plan: writing or fixing your code, automated test scripts or load testing, penetration testing, a full accessibility audit, testing on every phone model, and Google Play approval or production access.

Which service do I need?

Manual QA testing or Google Play closed testing?

Question QA testing (this page) Closed testing
Goal Find bugs before release Meet Google's 12-tester requirement
You get Bug reports and re-checks of your fixes 12 or more testers opted in for Google's 14 days, with feedback
Counts toward Google's requirement No Yes

Need both? QA Improve and Retest and QA Launch include closed testing. On QA Review, add it at checkout and get two separate orders in one payment.

FAQ

Questions before you buy

Short answers. Anything else, ask us on WhatsApp.

How is this different from closed testing?

Closed testing keeps 12 or more testers opted in for 14 days in a row, the requirement a new personal developer account must meet before it can apply for production access. PrimeTestLab's Android QA testing finds bugs instead: two QA testers work through your app's flows on real phones, write each bug up with steps and screenshots, and re-check your fixes. QA testing does not count toward Google's requirement, and production access is always Google's decision. See closed testing.

What if you find no bugs?

You still get every report. It lists the flows and phones covered, what the testers observed and anything they could not test. A clean round does not prove the app has no bugs or that it is ready to publish, so each report says exactly what was checked and what was not.

Can I see a sample report?

Yes. 6 real reports our QA testers delivered to customers are published on this page. To protect each customer's privacy the app names, package names, logins, links and screenshots are removed: see the report samples. Each one is a single phone's report; your plan delivers one report per test round across all its phones.

Which phones and Android versions do you test on?

Real Android phones from our own device pool: 3 on QA Review, 5 on QA Improve and Retest and 8 on QA Launch, spread across your two testers so the same flows run on different screen sizes and Android versions. Each bug reported names the phone, Android version and build it was found on. We do not promise specific models or every Android version. If a particular phone or Android version matters, ask us on WhatsApp before you order or tell us at setup, and we confirm what is possible before testing starts.

Can I send a new build during testing?

Yes. QA Review includes 1 fix build, QA Improve and Retest includes up to 3 fix builds, QA Launch includes up to 5 fix builds. Share the build link from your dashboard while at least one report is still due; a build that arrives too late for any remaining round is not accepted and does not use up your allowance. Your testers verify the fixes in the next scheduled round and update the status of each bug.

How do your testers get my app?

Share one link at setup: your Google Play listing, an internal or closed test track opt-in link, a Firebase App Distribution invite, or a download link such as Google Drive. The setup form takes links, not APK uploads. Use a dedicated test account, never your Play Console login or signing keys.

When does testing start?

After payment you fill in a short setup form in your dashboard. Testing starts once that setup is complete and your two testers are assigned, and your dashboard then shows the date of every report. The sooner the setup is done, the sooner your first report arrives. If the testers cannot install your build or sign in, we tell you and the schedule waits for a working build.

Is this for apps built with AI tools or by a freelancer?

Yes, as long as there is an installable Android build we can reach from a link. We test how the app behaves on real phones and write each problem up with steps to reproduce. We do not review source code, judge the idea or decide whether your developer's work is complete. The reports give you evidence for that conversation.

Do you check my Google Play listing too?

On QA Improve and Retest the testers check your title, short description and icon against what the app actually does. QA Launch covers the full listing: both descriptions, icon, screenshots and feature graphic, with notes in the final report. It is a review by the people who used your app, not keyword research, and it does not promise a ranking or Google's approval.

Will you fix the bugs?

No. You, your developer or your AI tool make the changes. We re-check the fix builds included in your plan and record the result against the same bug ID, so you can see what was fixed and what is still open. Questions about any bug entry go through the support page in your dashboard or WhatsApp.

What do I need ready?

Only a Visa or Mastercard to order. After payment the setup form asks for your app name and package name, one link your testers can install from, a test login if the app needs one, and the flows you want tested (up to 5, 8 or 12 depending on the plan). You can also list target devices and known issues you do not want reported.

How much does Android QA testing cost?

PrimeTestLab's Android QA testing costs $69.99 for QA Review (7 days, 3 reports), $119 for QA Improve and Retest (14 days, 6 reports) and $199 for QA Launch (14 days, 7 reports). Each is a one-time payment with no service fee, paid by Visa or Mastercard through Stripe. The price covers two QA testers on real Android phones, one written report per test round and re-checks of the fix builds in your plan; QA Improve and Retest and QA Launch also include Google Play closed testing free.

Can I get a refund?

Yes, in full, any time before testing starts, and your order stays open until you start it or ask: we never cancel it on our own. After that, money comes back when the problem is on our side: a report more than 2 days late, a plan we cannot finish, or a bug entry we cannot put right, each at that report's share of the price. A change of mind, a clean report or a decision by Google does not qualify, and included closed testing has no cash value. Read the QA refund rules.

Who sees my app and test login?

Only our internal team and your two assigned testers, who never get your name or email. Your test password is encrypted on our servers, testers lose access to it when your plan ends, and we delete it 30 days later. Screenshots and recordings open only in your signed-in dashboard, and we never publish a report or use it as a sample without your written permission. How we handle QA data.

Still deciding? Ask us about your app before you order.

Android QA testing

Ready to find the bugs?

Pick a plan. Testing starts after your setup is complete and your two testers are assigned.

QA Review $69.99 · QA Improve and Retest $119 · QA Launch $199 · One-time payment, no service fee. Visa and Mastercard via Stripe