Show me the Money-Making apps, that is! There are a plethora of apps these days that pay per survey or help you save on your receipts – have you tried any that you’re a fan of and have actually reaped results from? I’ve been using Google Opinion Rewards for a few years now, and I must say, having a little bank of Google Play Money has come in quite handy! I was skeptical in the beginning that it would be worth my time and that I’d actually keep up with it long-term, but it’s so easy to build up rewards just by answering questions, that it’s foolproof!
The biggest thing I use my rewards on these days is my kids’ apps that offer in-game upgrades or purchases. I’m cheap. (Like really cheap.) So before my Rewards days, I refused to buy anything extra in games or apps. After installing the Google Opinion Rewards app, I quickly built up over $70 in free rewards in the first year! I became more free with my Rewards spending and “splurged” on a new Princess Pet character here and there for my daughter’s favorite app and actually bought the full version of several learning apps for my toddler! It was great! I also used my balance for a couple music downloads here and there because it was so quick and easy to build back after spending. This got me wondering what else I was missing out on! Here’s what I’ve found in my recent search for new apps to try that might be equally easy and productive.
Google Opinion Rewards
I might as well start this off with Google Opinion Rewards since that’s the one I currently use and can attest to! If you haven’t given this a try, it’s super easy and quick to answer the surveys that pop up. You’ll get notifications when a new survey is available. I found that they came more often when I was out and about shopping in larger locations, so if you live in the city you might rack up the rewards a little faster. Also, the more surveys you complete, the more it’ll send you. If you start ignoring some of them it’ll begin to back off on sending them as frequently, so keep that in mind for optimal free money! A survey can bring anywhere from a few cents to a couple bucks depending on how in-depth the questions are.
iPoll
Another version of Google Rewards is the iPoll app which has you review products you’ve used and places you’ve visited. You can earn cash, popular gift cards, airline credits, entries to Quarterly drawings for $10,000, and more – just by giving your opinion! You can also complete missions to earn money, which adds a fun interactive twist than just answering questions. This added feature turns it into more of a test study, which could be rather interesting to participate in!
Field Agent
Mystery Shoppers unite! Get paid for living out your daily activities through Field Agent! I’ve always wanted to be a Mystery Shopper, so this could be my chance right here. Field Agent sends you on missions to explore stores or products to gather important marketing information for businesses. A typical “job” pays between $2-$12 and they are usually available on a “first come first serve” basis. Sometimes you may be asked to enter a store and submit a photo of a particular display while others you may actually be trying a product or service to review it. (Attention business owners, you can use this app in reverse to get the skinny on how your products or services are doing!)
Sweatcoin
I came across some other interesting apps that peaked my interest, such as Sweatcoin! The app tracks your steps and translates roughly 1,000 steps into 1 digital coin, which you can then build up to purchase things like a PayPal gift card or an iPhone X. Now, as good as this sounds, I’m sad to see many reviews say it doesn’t count steps accurately, while others seem quite pleased with it. Maybe if they join forces with FitBit they’ll have something really awesome going on here. Until then, I’m on the fence about this one’s accuracy, however, what have we got to lose? (Maybe a few extra pounds if we’re lucky!! – Ha!)
Swoup
Ok, with a clever motto like “Don’t coupon. Swoup on!” who wouldn’t want to give this one a shot? If you’re at all interested in couponing this could help you in your bargain adventures, however, its partnership is limited. If you’re an avid shopping at Walgreens you might find it most beneficial. The app learns your preferences based on what coupons you add and what you discard, then applies your added coupons to your linked loyalty cards. When you’re at the store and your cards or phone number are scanned during checkout, your discounts are applied and you earn those rewards in your Swoup account. Being someone who doesn’t have time to sit down to cut out coupons, let alone remember to use them at checkout once I have them in hand, I could get behind this one more if they decide to add to the partnership list! While you’re don’t actually MAKE money with this one, saving money is equally important here.
Rover
Love dogs? Put your love to good use! While this app doesn’t directly generate income, you can use it as a tool to get a little side cash! Rover links people look for and offering services to house sit, walk dogs, or offer boarding. What a perfect opportunity for all dog-loving ages to make a little extra cash just playing with dogs!
If you like the sound of making money with ease, but none of these apps sound like your cup of tea, go ahead and look up a few others that might fit your lifestyle and habits better! If you already enjoy shopping, or travel a lot to larger cities, or just enjoy spending time with puppies, then some of these won’t take you long to build up spending cash at all. Try a few and see what happens!
