Mobee is a mobile app that was launched in 2013 for both the Android and iOS platforms through which users can complete missions which usually consist of going to local stores (known as “mystery shopping”) and answering questions about the store, and earning points that can be exchanged for cash. Once a user downloads and installs the app, it displays local missions, how much they pay and what do they require to do in the area of the user. Most of the missions require a picture as a proof that the mission has been completed and it can be submitted for review post which, the points that are earned get added into the user’s account.
The points so earned can later be exchanged within the Mobee App rewards section where gift cards start at $5 and go up to $100 values. The lower gift cards are available to eBay, Sports Authority, and Staples. The Paypal gift card, however, starts at $50.
Catch:
Although the app is available on both Android and iOS, if you are living in a small town, chances are that your missions would be very limited.
Rewards in Mobee are a bit limited when compared with other online rewards apps.
Since each mission on average only takes 5 – 10 minutes to complete, you can make anywhere from $6 – $12 per hour. (Source)
Perk, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Austin, TX, provides a rewards platform for the users in exchange of utilizing their digital platform. Users can either use the website Perk.com to install the Perk browser or use any or all of their 12 mobile apps that are designed for Android and iOS. Points can be earned by using Perk Search app in which points are provided for using the Perk search engine, Perk Browser app in which Perk browser is to be used for points, Perk TV in which points are acquired by watching videos and many more.
The collected points can then be traded for gift cards or cash from the Perk rewards section. Rewards are sent out every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If you redeem a gift card, you will be asked for a secret code, which is located in the e-mail that is sent to you when you redeemed the gift card.
Catch:
Earning points by watching videos on Perk TV is limited to US only.
Minimum sign up age is 13 years and the referral awards is available in US, UK, Canada and Australia.
1000 points equal to $1 and a $5 amazon gift card is 5000 points.
You can use up to 5 devices per account in order to gain more points by using Perk TV.
Perk has a referral program that rewards the referrer 500 points as soon as your referral redeems his first reward. (Source)
Prize rebel is a website that rewards you for performing various online activities that include filling out surveys, watching videos, signing up for trials (products or services) and referring other people. Accessing and completing surveys, offers or videos enable you to earn “points” that can later be exchanged for gift rewards or cash. $1 is equivalent to 100 points on Prize rebel and you can redeem for as low as $2 on Amazon gift card but only if you are silver level or above. You start at Bronze level and then get upgraded to Silver level upon reaching 1000 points. If you need cash, you have to earn 500 points to earn a $5 Paypal amount.
Catch:
You have to be over 18 years old to sign up, or have parental consent if you’re between 13 and 18 years old for completing the surveys.
Surveys are the quickest form of earning more points but it takes a good amount of time in getting a match for a survey.
The rewards that you claim are generally processed within 24 hours. (Source)
Slice the pie is a music review website which enables budding musicians to have their music listened to and reviewed by the users-called as scouts-who sign up with the website. Upon signing up with the website, you are asked your music genre and then each artist submits three tracks to the various scout rooms depending upon the genre. The scouts do not know about the name of the artist whose music they are going to review. You have to wait 90 seconds after the song starts playing to submit the review, but you can take as long as you want to actually write it out. You can also skip rating a song if you find it uncomfortable. Reviews should be well-detailed and clearly explained.
You’re given an “energy” bar that starts out with 10 energy points. Each review you submit costs you 1 energy, but you regain a new energy every 3 minutes. If your reviews are really good, you can earn a handsome amount by reviewing as much songs as you like.
These are the rates per star rating:
~ 1 Star – $0.03 usd per track ~ 2 Star – $0.06 usd per track ~ 3 Star – $0.09 usd per track ~ 4 Star – $0.12 usd per track ~ 5 Star – $0.15 usd per track
Catch:
You need to spend time listening to songs and writing reviews about them.
This website has no gift rewards scheme. You earn the real cash (USD).
Prolific Academic is an academic-study, crowdsourcing platform through which you complete studies about academics after signing up. Researchers post studies and recruit the right participants quickly. You are only shown studies that you are eligible for and the pay rate varies for each study, although some suggest that it’s comparatively high. After a study is submitted, it gets reviewed by the researcher and upon approval, you get paid which typically averages around £5 per hour.
Catch:
Minimum payout amount through Paypal is £5, although you have to pay the Paypal fees if you are requesting an amount below £20.
Prolific Academic can be accessed from around the worldwide, although certain academic studies can be limited within geographical boundaries. (1, 2)
