Yes. You sign up, receive 5 tokens, and can publish your first campaign. You can also earn more by testing other apps. Buying tokens is optional.

Ideally right before store submission or public launch.

That is when the cost/benefit ratio is strongest: a bug found by a tester costs a few tokens. The same bug found by Apple can cost 1 to 2 extra weeks, and it is even worse if a real user finds it first.

Yes, absolutely.

LaunchSignal is not limited to pre-launch products.

You can get your app tested at any time:

after launch
before a new feature
to improve onboarding or UX
or to identify bugs

Many developers use LaunchSignal continuously to improve their product with regular user feedback.

The developer rates the report from 1 to 5. A score of 1 or 2 gives the tester no tokens. Repeated low scores lower their global average, reduce their visibility, and can limit access to future campaigns. The system is self-regulated.

Yes. Tokens only reward structured test reports submitted on the platform, never public reviews on the App Store or Google Play. Public reviews remain optional and unrewarded. Apple and Google compliance is a non-negotiable principle of the platform.

iOS apps, Android apps, and web SaaS products. That includes TestFlight betas, early-access apps, and even clickable Framer or Figma prototypes.

In the initial phase, anyone can apply. In Phase 2, you will be able to filter applicants and accept only testers with the "Verified" badge.

No. Purchased tokens stay available until you use them.

Yes. When creating your campaign, you can provide dedicated login credentials for each tester, or a shared account if you prefer.

That gives you several concrete advantages:

Track sessions with your analytics tools (PostHog, Mixpanel, etc.) by identifying test sessions precisely
Unlock premium features without requiring the tester to have a real paid subscription, so they can test the full experience
Isolate test data from real production users
Revoke access at the end of the campaign in one click

That risk exists on any beta-testing platform, and even as soon as you talk publicly about your project.

In practice, it is limited for several reasons: a developer already in testing is usually only weeks away from launch, while a copycat starts from zero. A beta reveals an interface, not an architecture or product vision.

On LaunchSignal, an insincere tester quickly exposes themselves through poor-quality reports. Low ratings limit access to future campaigns. The reputation system naturally filters them out.

Real protection comes from execution and speed, not secrecy.