Pgyer
The published contact address is Room B2003, Venture Plaza, Science and Technology Road, Hi-Tech Zone, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
What it is
Pgyer is a beta testing and distribution platform for developers and test users sharing mobile app builds. It manages multiple releases and can group iOS, Android, and HarmonyOS apps under merged QR codes. Download access can be open or controlled with passwords, verification questions, expiry settings, or custom short links. Pgyer lists delivery through China, overseas, and global CDNs, hosting for the latest build, and support for more than 10 languages. Its API 2.0 covers app upload and hosting, installation, app data, release management, feedback, and certificate management. Upload options include Fastlane and Jenkins plugins, a Mac upload tool, and a WeChat mini app. Distribution features include download analytics, user feedback, and SMS, email, and alerts. Pgyer describes encrypted data transmission and storage, high-defense servers, a Web firewall, and anti-brute-force technology. It offers a free plan with unlimited builds and a maximum file size of 2G. Paid one-time services include app testing for $599, paid once, copyright registration for $600, paid once, and Android publishing for $1,999, paid once.
For and against
For
- Manages releases across iOS, Android, and HarmonyOS.
- Download access can use passwords or expiry settings.
- API 2.0 includes release and certificate management.
- Free plan includes unlimited builds.
- Lists Fastlane and Jenkins upload plugins.
Against
- Free plan limits each file to 2G.
- Free plan allows 200 SMS per day.
- Paid testing and publishing services are one-time purchases.
The verdict
Pgyer combines app distribution controls with release management, analytics, and upload options. Its free plan covers unlimited builds, while larger service needs may involve separately priced services.
Who it suits
Pgyer suits app developers and test teams distributing builds to internal teams, customers, or international trial users. Its release controls and API may also suit teams managing uploads through development tools.
Plans and prices
Free
app retention 5 years · 2G maximum file size · unlimited builds · 200 SMS/day
Read 15 Oct 2026 · upload.pgyer.com
API downloads after free quota
200 shared free API/version-update downloads per day · large installers over 500 MB charged ¥0.05 per additional 100 MB rounded up
Read 15 Oct 2026 · pgyer.com
App testing
professional testing team divided by functional modules
Read 15 Oct 2026 · upload.pgyer.com
Copyright registration
software copyright service for apps and mini apps; stated issuance in 3 days
Read 15 Oct 2026 · upload.pgyer.com
Android publish
manual help with registration and uploads to 20+ Chinese Android stores
Read 15 Oct 2026 · upload.pgyer.com
On the record
- Analytics and feedback
- The product includes download analytics, tester feedback collection, release history and alert channels.upload.pgyer.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API
- API 2.0 supports app upload and hosting, installation, app data retrieval, release management, feedback, and certificate management.pgyer.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- API legacy status
- Pgyer states that API 1.0 is no longer maintained and API 2.0 is the current interface.pgyer.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API protocol
- Authenticated API calls generally use POST with form-encoded parameters and JSON responses, using an account API key.pgyer.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API scope
- API 2.0 covers uploads, installs, app information, version control, app groups, feedback, certificates and deletion.pgyer.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- App distribution
- The service manages multiple releases and can merge iOS, Android, and HarmonyOS apps with merged QR codes.pgyer.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- App Store presence
- Apple's PGYER developer page lists Tracup and Chait apps, but no app named Pgyer itself and no ratings for the developer page.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- CI integrations
- Official materials list Fastlane and Jenkins plugins plus shell, Java, Node, PHP, Python and C# upload examples.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company
- Pgyer identifies itself as a product of Xi'an Diance Company focused on app beta testing.pgyer.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Company identity
- Pgyer describes itself as a product of Xi'an Diance Company focused on app beta testing.pgyer.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Compliance rules
- The review guide requires privacy-policy disclosure, consent, data minimization, HTTPS processing and least-privilege permissions for distributed apps.pgyer.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Desktop clients
- Pgyer provides Mac and Windows clients; the Mac client requires macOS 10.9 or later and the Windows client supports Windows 7 and later.upload.pgyer.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Distribution access
- Install pages can be public, password protected, invitation only, quiz based or configured with expiring links.pgyer.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- The documentation center contains sections for upload, signing, packaging, app management, installation, integrations, CI/CD tools, API 2.0, billing, compliance and FAQs.pgyer.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- External company description
- SaaSHub describes PGYER as a Xi'an startup founded by ShengTao Lei.saashub.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- External organization profile
- GitHub's verified PGYER organization lists Xi'an, Shaanxi, China and links to pgyer.com.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- External uptime
- SaaSHub's unofficial monitor reported PGYER up, with 100% uptime over the prior 30 days and no user reports in the prior 24 hours when crawled.saashub.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Funding news
- The company history says Pgyer received a ten-million investment in September 2015 from Infinox Angel Fund and Innovation Valley.api.pgyer.com · read 15 Oct 2026
