Solo Dev Needs Android Testers: Built a Focus Timer and a Noise Logger

I've been building two small Android utility apps as a solo developer, and I've hit the Google Play wall: you need 12 testers who stay opted in for 14 days before you can publish to production.

Currently at 1 tester (me). Need 11 more.

The Apps

FocusForge

A clean focus timer for deep work sessions. Pomodoro-style with session tracking. No ads, no account required, no data collection. Just tap and focus.

NoiseLog

Measures and logs ambient noise levels using your phone's mic. Useful if you want to find the quietest spot in a coffee shop, document noise for a landlord complaint, or just track how loud your environment gets throughout the day.

What I'm Asking

If you have an Android phone and 2 minutes:

1. Click one (or both) internal testing links below
2. Sign in with your Google account
3. Install the app
4. Use it occasionally over the next two weeks

That's it. No surveys, no obligations. Feedback is welcome but not required.

FocusForge: Join internal test

NoiseLog: Join internal test

Why This Matters

Google's 12-tester requirement exists to filter out spam apps, which makes sense. But for solo devs without a big network, it's a real bottleneck. If you've been through this yourself, you know the feeling.

Any help is genuinely appreciated. And if you have feedback on either app, I'd love to hear it.

Thanks for reading.