TestMyBuild and IndieAppCircle: how they differ

The short answer

TestMyBuild and IndieAppCircle do the same job: builders test each other's apps for credits and get written feedback back. The main differences are who checks the feedback, how the first test happens and how big each one is.

We run TestMyBuild. IndieAppCircle is much larger, and for many builders it is a good choice. This page says where each one fits.

What this page says about other products was read on their own websites on 13 November 2026. Prices and rules change, so check their sites before you decide. TestMyBuild is not connected with any of them, and their names belong to their owners.

What is the same

• Both are credit exchanges: test other apps to earn credits, spend credits to get yours tested.
• Both can be used without paying, and both sell credits for people who would rather not test.
• Both take web apps and apps for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows.
• On both, the builder decides how many credits a test of their app pays.

Where they differ

Who approves the feedback

On TestMyBuild a person on our team reads every post and approves or rejects it on the rules. The builder has no say, so a tester is paid for a fair negative post the same as for a positive one. IndieAppCircle's site says the app owner approves each piece of feedback, and credits move on approval.

The first test

On TestMyBuild a person on the team tests every app before it is listed and posts the first feedback, so every listing starts with one post. IndieAppCircle's site describes a different start: you test two apps, or pay once, and your app goes live.

Size

IndieAppCircle is much bigger. Its site says more than 4,300 developers and more than 1,250 apps. TestMyBuild opened in October 2026 and is far smaller: see TestMyBuild in numbers. More members can mean more tests, sooner.

What it costs

On TestMyBuild a listing costs 10 credits, and credits are sold in packages from US$9.99 for 10, with no subscription. IndieAppCircle's pricing page lists a free plan, credit packs from 5 euros for 50 credits and a Pro plan at 20 euros a month, and its home page offers a one-time fast track at 19 euros that puts an app live at once. Credits are counted differently on each site, so compare what one test costs, not the price of a credit.

Which one to pick

• Pick IndieAppCircle if you want the larger pool of testers, or features such as its monthly plan.
• Pick TestMyBuild if you want a person to test your app before anyone else does, and feedback that our team approves on the rules, not the builder.
• Nothing stops you from listing on both. Each site has its own members and its own apps.

For the wider picture, read Where to get app feedback: the options compared.

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Questions and answers

What is a good alternative to IndieAppCircle?

TestMyBuild is a similar credit exchange for app feedback. A person on the team tests every app before it is listed, and the team, not the builder, approves each feedback post.

Is TestMyBuild bigger than IndieAppCircle?

No. IndieAppCircle is much larger by its own numbers. TestMyBuild opened in October 2026.

Can I use both?

Yes. They are separate sites with separate accounts and credits.

Which one is cheaper?

Both can be used for free by testing other apps. The paid options are priced differently and the credits are not the same unit, so compare the cost of one test on each site.

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