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There will be discords for fellow devs to install each other's apps and possibly companies to facilitate it for a fee (e.g., $3 per install + 50c per day of "testing"). Although, if testers have to be in the same market as where the app is to be sold, this could get a bit more expensive.

Developing-world startup idea here. +90% of Android market share here in Argentina, and probably most South American countries (if not all).

> Beg for random people to install your beta app?

I wouldn't call it "begging", but essentially, yes, this is what I've always done.

It's definitely weird rule if I understand it correctly. If the app developer selects 20 people, what benefit does it offer.