Independent app studio
Indie games and apps for Android, made in the UK
TheDogBowl is an independent studio making quick, feel-good games and useful apps for Android. Easy to use, private by design, and built with real testers.
Orbit Rush · Lapper · Backsies
Games and apps
Arcade games and everyday utility apps for Android, built and supported by an independent developer.
Privacy first
No accounts or logins. What you save stays on your device, and every app has its own clear privacy policy.
Tested with real people
Every app goes through a closed test with real testers before launch, and their feedback shapes each release.
Made in the UK
A small independent studio that reads every message.
Our games and apps
Small, polished and made to be enjoyed. Here’s what we’re working on.
Arcade game · Now in testing
Orbit Rush
Leap between glowing orbits, dodge the hazards and chain gems for combos. A fast, one-thumb arcade game with a new Daily Challenge every day.
Developer community · Free
Tester Groups
A free community where indie Android developers test each other’s apps for Google Play closed testing, with daily tasks and real feedback.
Arcade game · Now in testing
Lapper
Toss treats to hungry dogs at a late-night neon bar. Send every dog home happy, catch the tennis balls they nudge back, and never let one reach the end of the bar.
App · Now in testing
Backsies
Snap your receipts and get reminded before return windows and warranties run out. Private by design: no ads, no account, and nothing leaves your phone.
For Android developers
Stuck on Google Play closed testing?
New developer accounts need 12 testers using their app for 14 days before they can publish. Our free Tester Groups put you with other indie developers who test your app every day and give you real feedback for Google’s production access form.
- 12+ testers in every group
- 14 days of daily tasks
- Feedback report for the production access form
- Free, run by developers for developers
Made by a small studio that cares
We make Android games you can pick up in seconds and everyday apps that just work, with no accounts and no fuss. Every app is tested with real people before launch, and we keep improving it based on what they tell us.
Got feedback or found a bug?
We read every message, and your feedback helps shape what we build next.