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r/TestMyApp rules, stats, and what to post

A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/TestMyApp: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.

By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.

Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.

Current public stats

Members
6,000
Verified
July 9, 2026
Category
Product feedback and launch validation

Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.

Rule summary

  • Don't spam: This has been added to the subreddit rules because it seems it needs to be defined. Advertising services in the comments of every post in the sub is spam.
  • No Soliciting: This is a place to test apps, not peddle your junk.

Works well

  • Posts that match the community context: Helping developers since 2015 TMA Discord: https://discord.gg/9wGENxCZrN Donate to my coffee fund if you found this sub useful :)...
  • Specific questions or lessons about product critique, launch feedback, testers, and early-user learning, with enough context for useful replies.
  • Ask for critique on a specific product surface, audience, or launch decision.
  • Share what changed after user feedback and what you need help deciding next.
  • Drafts that satisfy the visible rule "Don't spam" before any link, launch, or product mention appears.

Avoid

  • Anything that trips "Don't spam": This has been added to the subreddit rules because it seems it needs to be defined. Advertising services in the comments of every post in the sub is...
  • Off-topic posts that do not fit the visible community context or product critique, launch feedback, testers, and early-user learning.
  • Posts that ignore "No Soliciting": This is a place to test apps, not peddle your junk.
  • Default startup promotion patterns such as link-only launches, DM requests, repeated pitches, or empty launch links, beta signup funnels, and requests with no context.

What r/TestMyApp Is For

Reddit describes r/TestMyApp this way: Helping developers since 2015 TMA Discord: https://discord.gg/9wGENxCZrN Donate to my coffee fund if you found this sub useful :) Only if you...

For Rankhog planning, treat it as a place for product critique, launch feedback, testers, and early-user learning. Use the source description and the visible rule list before deciding whether a startup post belongs there.

Rules That Matter Before Posting

The fetched old Reddit rules include "Don't spam", "No Soliciting". The rule to read twice is "Don't spam". It is the clearest source-backed warning against turning the subreddit into a launch, link, or sales channel.

What To Post

A strong post gives the community something to answer, inspect, or learn from before it asks for attention. Bring the audience, stage, constraint, what you tried, and the exact question.

Good fits include:

  • Posts that match the community context: Helping developers since 2015 TMA Discord: https://discord.gg/9wGENxCZrN Donate to my coffee fund if you found this sub useful :)...
  • Specific questions or lessons about product critique, launch feedback, testers, and early-user learning, with enough context for useful replies.
  • Ask for critique on a specific product surface, audience, or launch decision.

What To Avoid

Do not use r/TestMyApp as a cold launch channel. The safest draft should still make sense if the company name, product URL, and call to action are removed.

Watch for:

  • Anything that trips "Don't spam": This has been added to the subreddit rules because it seems it needs to be defined. Advertising services in the comments of every post in the sub is...
  • Off-topic posts that do not fit the visible community context or product critique, launch feedback, testers, and early-user learning.
  • Posts that ignore "No Soliciting": This is a place to test apps, not peddle your junk.

Rankhog Notes

Use this page as a pre-flight check. If the rule note and the community description do not support the post, choose another subreddit or turn the idea into a comment, lesson, or question first.

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Common questions about r/TestMyApp

Can I promote a startup in r/TestMyApp?

Treat direct promotion as high-risk because the fetched public rules include "Don't spam". A safer post should lead with a useful question, lesson, or context that fits the community.

What should I post in r/TestMyApp?

Use it for product critique, launch feedback, testers, and early-user learning. The source context says: Helping developers since 2015 TMA Discord: https://discord.gg/9wGENxCZrN Donate to my coffee fund if you found this sub useful :) Only if you...

What rule should I read first for r/TestMyApp?

Start with "Don't spam": This has been added to the subreddit rules because it seems it needs to be defined. Advertising services in the comments of every post in the sub is spam.

What gets removed fastest in r/TestMyApp?

Posts that ignore "Don't spam" are risky. This has been added to the subreddit rules because it seems it needs to be defined. Advertising services in the comments of every post in the sub is spam.

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