Beta Application Tester Before Public Access
Checkpoint Timer
Beta Tester
We are not looking for someone to try the app once. We are building a small, committed testing team to run the app consistently for 3 to 4 days and help us make it reliable before public launch.
What is Checkpoint Timer?
Checkpoint Timer is a structured safety check-in tool. You set a timer. If you do not check in before it expires, the app escalates with vibration and alarm alerts and surfaces an emergency screen. It is built for situations where someone needs a safety net but may not be able to ask for help.
It is designed for situations like these:
Overdose risk situations
Domestic violence safety situations
Vulnerable travel situations
General safety check-ins
Accountability check-ins
This is Version 1 Beta. Automatic trusted contact notification and emergency service integration are not active in this build. In immediate danger, call emergency services directly.
What testing involves
This is not a one-time test. We are building a small team of 5 or more people who will run the app consistently over a short concentrated period so we can identify device-specific issues, notification inconsistencies, and edge cases that only show up with repeated real-world use.
Testing commitment at a glance
Each session you will run structured tests and report back on:
- Whether vibration alerts fired correctly when the timer expired
- Whether the alarm sound played and was loud enough
- Whether alerts continued with the screen locked
- Whether the emergency screen appeared as expected
- Whether escalation timing behaved correctly for each protocol
- Anything that felt confusing, broken, or unclear
- Your phone model, Android version, and relevant device settings
What you will actually run
The app has structured test protocols. Each session you will run a combination of these. A full testing guide will be sent to accepted testers before the first session.
Alert Test
Confirms vibration behavior, notification permissions, and alarm sound before timer testing begins. Run this first every session.
Rapid Check (30 sec)
Short test to quickly verify locked screen behavior, vibration, alarm sound, and escalation timing.
Quick Check (1 min)
Slightly longer verification of the same core behaviors under a more realistic timer length.
General Check-In
Starts with vibration-only escalation, then transitions to loud alarm after about 45 seconds if the user does not respond. Tests the full escalation sequence.
Overdose Protocol
Loud alarm and strong vibration begin immediately when the timer expires. Emergency screen and call button appear. Tests high-urgency escalation.
Reliability Testing
Repeat core tests under different conditions: screen locked, app backgrounded, charger connected, different volume levels and battery states.
Minimum requirement for every session:
- Alert Test (run first, every session)
- Rapid Check (30 sec)
- Quick Check (1 min)
- One full protocol: General Check-In or Overdose Protocol
If you have more time, repeat under different device conditions. The more variety in conditions, the more useful your feedback becomes.
Who we are looking for
You do not need to be a developer or a tech professional. You need to be someone with an Android phone who will actually show up each day for a few days and give us honest, specific feedback. That is the whole job.
You are a good fit if you
- Have an Android phone (any model)
- Can commit to 3 to 4 days of testing
- Can run 1 to 2 sessions per day
- Will follow the structured test steps we provide
- Will send honest, specific feedback after each session
- Are comfortable installing an APK outside of the Play Store
- Will note what broke, not just what worked
We especially want
- People in recovery or who support someone in recovery
- Peer support workers or advocates
- Healthcare workers or first responders
- People who travel alone or work alone regularly
- Everyday Android users who are not developers
- People willing to test under varied conditions
- People who care whether this tool actually works
Why this role matters
Checkpoint Timer exists because people in high-risk situations need a safety net that works even when they cannot ask for help. When the timer expires and the alarm does not fire, or the screen stays dark, or the vibration does not wake someone up, that is not a bug report. That is a failure at the moment it matters most.
The people on this test team are the last line of quality before this app reaches someone who might actually need it. Every session you run, every piece of feedback you send, and every condition you test under makes the app more reliable for the people it was built to protect.
This is not routine software testing. This is community safety work.
Apply to be a Beta Tester
We are looking for 5 or more committed testers. Spots are limited. If this sounds like something you can actually show up for, we want to hear from you.
What happens after you apply
- Someone reviews your application within 2 to 3 business days
- Accepted testers receive the full testing guide by email before their first session
- You will receive an install link for the Android APK build directly
- You will have a direct contact for questions throughout the testing period
- All feedback goes to [email protected]
Help us get this right before it launches.
This app exists to protect people in the moments when they need it most. Your testing makes that possible.