Guides for Indie iOS Developers
These practical notes show how to find testers and how to get feedback that you can act on. They also show how to test an iOS app before and after its App Store release.
Guides
How to Find Beta Testers for an iOS App in 2026
Where indie developers find TestFlight beta testers in 2026, how to invite them, and how to get feedback you can act on.
Why TestFlight Testers Don't Send Feedback (and How to Fix It)
Most TestFlight testers install your build and say nothing. Why that happens, and the changes that get you screenshots, notes and crash reports.
How to Add External Testers in TestFlight
Step by step: create a tester group, add a build, pass Beta App Review, and invite external testers by email or with a public link.
TestFlight Public Link Not Working? Causes and Fixes
Why a TestFlight public link says the beta is full or not accepting testers, or does not open, and how to fix each case.
TestFlight Says No Builds Available? How to Fix It
Why testers see No Builds Available in TestFlight, and how to check build status, tester groups, expiry and device requirements.
How Many Testers Do You Need for an iOS App?
Five testers find most usability problems in one round. What the research says, when you need more, and how to plan small test rounds.
iOS App Testing Checklist for Indie Developers
A practical checklist for testing an iOS app before you submit to App Review and after launch: devices, flows, edge cases and feedback.
Are App Review Exchanges Allowed on the App Store?
What App Store Review Guideline 5.6 says about trading ratings and reviews, the risk for your developer account, and safer ways to get feedback.