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Looking to get a bunch of phones to create an app store rating farm, any advice to someone just starting?
 
Looking to get a bunch of phones to create an app store rating farm, any advice to someone just starting?
I'll get straight to the point, without moral judgments but being realistic about what it entails. What you're asking is technically platform manipulation, that is, fraud against Apple and Google's terms of service.

The advice I could give you is to be cautious in your decision-making, as it's a very rough path, fraught with both financial and legal difficulties.
 
It's better to have VAs to generate some activity like using the installed apps on phones so that it looks genuine. Automation can be done only if all phones don't behave similarly, thus leaving footprints. There is good market for app rating business. If you're careful, you can make a lot.
 
Looking to get a bunch of phones to create an app store rating farm, any advice to someone just starting?
Why don't you buy a phone box with a ready software to use?

It's much easier and less costly
 
Phone farms are dead; Google flags them instantly. Focus on ASO instead: improve listing, add screenshots, and optimise keywords.
 
In the long run, that strategy scales far more effectively than any farm could.

But here’s the safe angle most people overlook: If you’re trying to boost an app, focus on legit user acquisition, optimizing ASO, improving retention, and getting real feedback loops going. Even small bursts of genuine users from niche communities or micro-influencers can move rankings without risking the whole project.

Long-term, that approach scales way better than any farm ever will.
 
If you're serious, forget managing a huge number of real phones—you need to look into Virtual Device Farms or Mobile Emulators (like Nox or custom Android stacks) to save money and manage the setup. The Footprint is everything: Each virtual device needs its own unique Mobile or Residential Proxy, and you gotta warm up those Google/Apple accounts slowly for weeks before posting anything, or the reviews will just get filtered.
 
I think for a high-quality farm you will need to develop your own automation software so that your farm is not detected.
In any case, you need to try different methods and analyze the effectiveness of each one.

p/s Also, don't forget about high-quality fingerprints. This is very important in automation.
 
I would be careful with that because fake ratings can harm your business later. Focus on real users, good app experience, and honest reviews for long-term success.
 
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