Step 1
Google Play Console account
Create one at play.google.com/console. Google charges a one-time $25 USD developer fee. You will sign in with a Google account, then confirm your identity. That is the paperwork that unlocks listing an app.
Android 10 and up
Put it on the phone. Then Play, if you want.
Game Tracker already runs on Android 10+ in Chrome. You can install it tonight from the browser. Google Play is a separate, paid developer listing on top of that.
Install now
- 1Open Game Tracker in Chrome on an Android 10 phone or newer.
- 2Tap the Chrome menu (three dots) in the top right.
- 3Choose Add to Home screen or Install app.
- 4Confirm. The icon lands next to your other apps and opens full screen.
Google Play paperwork
Nobody else can sign this for you — it has to be your Google account and your $25. The list below is every form that actually matters for Game Tracker.
Step 2
Identity and payments
Console asks for a legal name, address, and government ID for verification. If you publish as a company, Google also asks for organization details. The $25 fee is paid once; you do not pay per app.
Step 3
Wrap this app as an Android package
Game Tracker is already an installable web app. To appear on Google Play, wrap it as a Trusted Web Activity (Bubblewrap or PWABuilder). That produces an Android App Bundle (.aab) targeting Android 10 (API 29) and the current Play target API.
Step 4
Store listing assets
Play needs an app name (Game Tracker), a short description, a full description, a 512×512 icon, a 1024×500 feature graphic, and phone screenshots. You can capture those from this app once it is running on a device.
Step 5
Questionnaires you will sign
Content ratings (IARC questionnaire — this app is a shopping guide, not a game, and is not designed for children). Data safety form (Game Tracker stores watch lists only on the device; no account, no sale of personal data). Privacy policy URL — required before review.
Step 6
Policies that apply here
The app does not sell games or take payment. It compares third-party shop prices. That keeps you out of Play Billing for digital goods. Do not claim live in-store inventory you cannot verify. Keep store names accurate. Include a short note that prices are compiled market figures, not a checkout.
Step 7
Submit for review
Upload the .aab, complete the questionnaires, attach a privacy policy, pick countries, and hit Send for review. First listings often take a few days. Google emails the Console account if anything needs a fix.
What you do not need
- No in-app purchases. The app never takes a payment.
- No login. Watch lists stay on the phone.
- No child-directed design, so the Families policy does not apply unless you later market it to kids.
Start at play.google.com/console. Pay the $25, verify identity, then come back to wrap this listing as a Play package when you are ready.