The Top Apps That Pay You To Play Games in 2024
Here are the 10 best apps that pay you to play games. Playing free games online to earn real money is easier with your smartphone.
Written by Enoch Omololu, MSc (Econ)
Updated: March 10, 2024
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Read on to learn about 10 of the best game apps to earn money online.
1. Swagbucks
Swagbucks is the internet’s go-to site when looking for ways to make money using your smartphone. No wonder it is referred to as a Get-Paid-To (GPT) site.
Swagbucks is free to join and offers more than ten ways to earn, including watching videos, playing games, answering surveys, searching the web, and more.
When you sign up here, you get a $5 welcome bonus instantly after completing your profile.
They have paid members more than $900 million, and you can read my complete Swagbucks review for more details.
Click to join Swagbucks for free.
2. Cashyy
Cashyy is a free game app you can download on the Google Play Store for Android devices.
After creating an account, you can play cash games, complete missions, and participate in other simple tasks.
In exchange, you earn coins you can redeem for popular gift cards such as Amazon, Google Play, PlayStation, and more. You can also redeem for cash via PayPal.
The games on Cashyy fall into various categories, including action, puzzle, arcade, strategy, casual, adventure, and several others.
You can use Cashyy if you live in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
3. Mistplay
Mistplay is a game app that pays you to play.
The app is available on the Android operating system, and the iOS app is currently under development.
Mistplay allows users to:
- Discover new games on their mixlist
- Choose a game and start playing
- Collect points and redeem them for awesome rewards
- Chat with friends and find new ones through game chat
- Invite friends to Mistplay
- Compete with other players to rank in the game leaderboards
Every game on the platform is free to play, and there are many options to choose from.
Download Mistplay (Android phones ony).
4. Sweatcoin
Unlike the other get paid to play game apps on this list, Sweatcoin is somewhat different in that it pays you to stay active, whether by walking, running, playing tennis, or participating in any other fitness activity.
The Sweatcoin App is free on both iOS and Android devices.
It tracks your physical movements and pays you in ‘sweatcoins.’ You can redeem these coins for gift cards, fitness gear, sportswear, cash via PayPal, and more.
This app is available worldwide. Learn more in this review.
5. Skillz
Skillz is a mobile games platform in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom that allows players to make money online by competing against other players.
Per its website, the company is based in San Francisco, has over 30 million players, and pays out $100 million in monthly prizes.
Winnings* are based on your ability, and the top games on Skillz to earn cash are:
- Solitaire Cube
- Blackout Bingo
- Pool Payday
- Dominoes Gold
- Spades Cash
Getting paid: You can withdraw your cash earnings using PayPal. Note that these offers are currently only available in the U.S.
6. InboxDollars
InboxDollars is a rewards site that offers members various ways to get paid. They have paid out more than $59 million in cash rewards.
To earn on this site, you can play games, take paid surveys, watch videos, read emails, and shop online.
InboxDollars connects you with game companies, including those available via WorldWinner (e.g. Poker, Wheel of Fortune, Casino). Arcade games available include Solitaire, Sudoku, Word Chess, and Mahjong.
For every game tournament you participate in, you get cash back in your InboxDollars account.
Read our detailed overview or learn about InboxDollars alternatives.
7. Lucktastic
Lucktastic offers a free and fun way to earn rewards. It works as a free online scratch card. You select scratch-off games and can win tokens or cash.
You can redeem your tokens for gift cards or use tokens to enter contests to win a prize.
Lucktastic is only available in the U.S.
Check out these Lucktastic and Mistplay alternatives.
8. iRazoo
iRazoo is a get-paid-to site. When you answer surveys, watch videos, play games, or complete offers, you earn iRazoo points you can redeem for cash via PayPal or gift cards.
Tasks are updated daily, and you also get paid to refer friends.
Some games available include Solitaire, Bridge, Crossword, and Mahjongg Dimensions.
9. Swagbucks Live
Formerly known as SwagIQ, Swagbucks Live is a trivia game show that offers ways to win significant cash prizes. It is available in Canada and the United States.
Each weekday, you get a series of trivia questions and multiple-choice answers to choose from. You have 10 seconds to answer each question, and if you answer every question correctly, you win the grand prize, e.g. $500.
When multiple players correctly answer questions, the grand prize is split evenly among them.
Even if you don’t run, you earn points for every question you answer correctly and can redeem your points for cash or free gift cards.
10. Bananatic
Bananatic offers rewards for playing games, watching videos, completing offers, and referring others.
If you are looking for an online platform to meet new friends and play online games, this site offers that and more.
When you complete a task, you collect “bananas” that you can redeem for games, PayPal cash, game codes, in-game currency, Amazon gift cards, and Visa Prepaid cards.
Make Money With Apps
There are several ways to earn extra cash using smartphone apps. Here are some articles covering the various apps you can use:
- Best Phone Apps To Make Money
- 8 Passive Income Apps That Pay
- 7 Best Survey Sites in Canada
- Best Android Apps To Make Money
If you are looking for paid survey sites you can use in your free time, look at Swagbucks, Ipsos, LifePoints, and Pinecone Research.
Here are some other game apps that pay you on Dollar Financials.
*Please Note! Cash tournaments are available in most of the world. Cash tournaments are not enabled in the following states: AZ, AR, CT, DE, IL, IN, LA, ME, MT, SC, SD, and TN. If you don’t live in a prize-enabled region, you can still play for free.
Enoch Omololu, MSc (Econ)Enoch Omololu, personal finance expert, author, and founder of Savvy New Canadians, has written about money matters for over 10 years. Enoch has an MSc (Econ) degree in Finance and Investment Management from the University of Aberdeen Business School and has completed the Canadian Securities Course. His expertise has been highlighted in major publications like Forbes, Globe and Mail, Business Insider, CBC News, Toronto Star, Financial Post, CTV News, TD Direct Investing, Canadian Securities Exchange, and many others. Enoch is passionate about helping others win with their finances and recently created a practical investing course for beginners. You can read his full author bio.
Enoch Omololu, personal finance expert, author, and founder of Savvy New Canadians, has written about money matters for over 10 years. Enoch has an MSc (Econ) degree in Finance and Investment Management from the University of Aberdeen Business School and has completed the Canadian Securities Course. His expertise has been highlighted in major publications like Forbes, Globe and Mail, Business Insider, CBC News, Toronto Star, Financial Post, CTV News, TD Direct Investing, Canadian Securities Exchange, and many others. Enoch is passionate about helping others win with their finances and recently created a practical investing course for beginners. You can read his full author bio.
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