Alpha Testing is conducted within organization and tested by developer/ team of developers/ testers. This testing is close for public.
Beta testing is conducted by the end users who are not programmers, software engineers or testers. This testing may be open for public.
Closed Alpha Testing: This testing is conducted inside organization and restricted by the emails/groups. those who are added in list/groups of testers in google play store they can test app.
Opened Alpha Testing: Those who have Opt-in link of app will test app. This testing is not restricted by emails/groups. You can set numbess of testers in google play store.
Closed Beta Testing: This testing is conducted outside organization and restricted by the emails/groups. those who are added in list/groups of testers in google play store they can test app.
Opened Beta Testing: This testing is conducted outside organization and This testing is not restricted by the emails/groups. This testing is conducted in real time or **live environment**. **App will be live in store and users can install it. Its open for public**. You can set numbers of testers in google play store.
Generally, Alpha test takes place first, Testing is done by developers or testers within organization, then it goes to Beta testing outside the organization, non technical or end users will conduct test.Beta testing is open for public, Real Time Testing. then finally in software/apps go to production.
In app purchase
License-test users purchase your in-app products without any resulting charges to the user. Test purchases can be used in alpha/beta releases only.
To add Liecence user: Google play Console -> Settings -> Developer Account -> Account details scroll down License Testing
Beta testing is conducted by the end users who are not programmers, software engineers or testers. This testing may be open for public.
Closed Alpha Testing: This testing is conducted inside organization and restricted by the emails/groups. those who are added in list/groups of testers in google play store they can test app.
Opened Alpha Testing: Those who have Opt-in link of app will test app. This testing is not restricted by emails/groups. You can set numbess of testers in google play store.
Closed Beta Testing: This testing is conducted outside organization and restricted by the emails/groups. those who are added in list/groups of testers in google play store they can test app.
Opened Beta Testing: This testing is conducted outside organization and This testing is not restricted by the emails/groups. This testing is conducted in real time or **live environment**. **App will be live in store and users can install it. Its open for public**. You can set numbers of testers in google play store.
Generally, Alpha test takes place first, Testing is done by developers or testers within organization, then it goes to Beta testing outside the organization, non technical or end users will conduct test.Beta testing is open for public, Real Time Testing. then finally in software/apps go to production.
In app purchase
License-test users purchase your in-app products without any resulting charges to the user. Test purchases can be used in alpha/beta releases only.
To add Liecence user: Google play Console -> Settings -> Developer Account -> Account details scroll down License Testing