| > where the problem isn’t that devs lack the tools, it’s that they simply have no serious intention of maintaining their product. Google already has a solution to this: Target API level requirements for Google Play apps https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answ... If you don't meet the requirements your app becomes unavailable to users. > If you can’t find or don’t have enough belief in your own app to find 20 people to download it for free I can guarantee you, many large companies, some whom I have worked for, and some apps you have likely used, do not have anywhere near 20 human QA / testers vetting their releases. And if you look at the '20 tester' requirement closely, following it does not guarantee any outcome whatsoever. > is it fair to promote it in a way that my gran might come to rely on it. What your gran does is none of my business. If I have an idea which a few people may find useful, what your gran may or may not do with it should not impede my ability to release it. Google already has strict guidelines about malicious apps, etc, which everyone must follow. |