# Google Play Console vs TesterBuddy

Google Play Console and TesterBuddy both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TesterBuddy's written reviews are positive against 57% of Google Play Console's. TesterBuddy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Google Play Console's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (210 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TesterBuddy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Google Play Console asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Google Play Console against 4.7 for TesterBuddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Play Console has 210 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Google Play Console's written reviews are positive against 100% of TesterBuddy's.

Google Play Console ships an update every 6 weeks, TesterBuddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Play Console | TesterBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-play-console/id1606772645/reviews) | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/testerbuddy-find-app-testers/id6758855094/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **210** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#33** | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [David Tereba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810505263) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Play Console

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-play-console/id1606772645)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Monitor key app metrics, manage orders, and issue refunds. Engage with users by viewing and replying to app reviews. Track app availability across various release tracks.

**Highlights:** Monitor app metrics, Manage app orders, Issue refunds, View and reply to reviews, Track release availability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TesterBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/testerbuddy-find-app-testers/id6758855094)

Connects iOS developers with beta testers for real-time feedback and QA. Developers can manage builds and send surveys, while testers gain exclusive access and earn recognition for their contributions.

**Highlights:** Real-time developer-tester chat, Broadcast surveys to testers, TestFlight build management, Exclusive beta app access for testers, Direct feedback channel to developers, Karma point system for testers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caffeine Hotfix | $0.99 | one-time |
| Liquid Debugger | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full-Stack Menu | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Play Console free?

Google Play Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TesterBuddy free?

TesterBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google Play Console or TesterBuddy?

Google Play Console and TesterBuddy are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 210 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Google Play Console or TesterBuddy have ads?

Neither Google Play Console nor TesterBuddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Play Console or TesterBuddy?

Google Play Console ships an update every 6 weeks, and TesterBuddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Google Play Console was updated on November 12, 2026 and TesterBuddy on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*