Do you own a smartphone? Did you know that there are apps that allow you to make money from your Android and iOS smartphones? We have gathered a list of the 20 best smartphone apps that pay you in 2016. The apps listed are the best rated and most reliable apps on both the App store and Play store. The potential payments are small however if you have time to spare you can at least generate extra income.
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20 best smartphone apps that pay you in 2016
20 Quick Cash
Quick Cash by MyEarn is an app that allows you to make money on your social networks including Facebook and Whatsapp. The app works is by promoting third party apps suggested by the Quick Cash offer wall to your friends on social media. When your friends download an app, you get rewarded. If you have a lot of friends who download the app, you can therefore have a good potential to make money with your smartphone.
You can also earn cash with this app by simply logging in daily. Users can cash out your earnings via PayPal once you reach the threshold of $1.
19 Cash Rewards – Paypal Gift Card
Cash Rewards is a simple yet fun app that allows you to make money by carrying out typical tasks that you get with most get paid to apps. You can earn points through installing apps, watching free ads, playing free games and inviting your friends to join. This app also gives you points to check in daily.
Cashing out is simple with this app, you can either cash out via PayPal or receive an Amazon gift card. To cash out with PayPal, simply accumulate 600 coins and you will receive $1.
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18 Tap Cash Rewards – Make Money
Tap Cash Rewards is a popular app to make money from your smartphone. With over 59,000+ 5 star reviews on the Play Store this is a good app for Android users.
You can make money with this app by downloading games and apps while you can also earn by signing up for offers. It is important that you actually play the apps and the games that you download in order to receive your reward.
One thing that makes Tap Cash Rewards stand out from the others is the fact that the app offers a wide range of rewards. When you meet the threshold for rewards, you can receive gift cards for the following: PayPal, Google Play, Skype, TELUS, T-Mobile, G2A and many more.
17 Cashpoint
Cashpoint is a relatively new get paid to app. The app offers coins mainly for downloading free games and apps. The app also has a good referral program where you benefit from referring your friends to download and join the app.
Coins you receive in this app can be exchanged for PayPal and Amazon gift cards. Reviews have been good so far for this app which is currently rated 4.5 on the Google Play Store.
Check out this review of the Cashpoint app
16 Cash App
Cash App is a good app, however the description on the Google Play Store states “so lets get rich” which is misleading. The app is a good one and seems to be reliable, however, you will not get rich with this app. There is no doubt that making money with this app is easy, but as mentioned above, you will not make much.
You will make money mainly by downloading games. and cash out using PayPal. This is one of a few apps that clamp down on users using multiple IDs and proxies in order to take advantage of the referral program.
15 Make Money Earn Free Cash
Make Money Earn Free Cash is one of the newest make money apps on the market. Users can make money from watching videos, filling in surveys and taking free trials. This app offers fast cash out via PayPal only with no gift card option.
The app is stable and works well on most Android devices and there is a 4.6 rating at the time of writing this article.
14 Survey Mini
Survey Mini is an app that will make you money by answering surveys. The difference with this app is that you receive surveys after you visit various locations near you. This app works best in the USA where there are more restaurants, stores and attractions who are participating with this panel. The feedback that you give on the places that you visit will help those organisations to better understand their customers.
With Survey Mini you will receive rewards like free food, discounts and points for gift cards.
Check out the best legitimate surveys 2016
13 Watch & Earn
Watch & Earn is a money making app that will pay you for watching videos, watching video trailers downloading apps and completing offers. The app uses a coin system where you are rewarded with coins on completing tasks.
The app offers users free shopping vouchers, movie vouchers and an opportunity to win a large amount of coins. You can cash out your coins for your rewards including Amazon gift cards, PayPal cash, Google Play vouchers, Paytm cash and many more.
12 Ebates Cash Back
Ebates is a cash back app that gives you money when you shop online. This app is for USA users only and can be used with over 1800 stores including Sephora, JCPenny and Kohl’s.
You can earn up to 26% each time when you shop online. The app works well on all up to date Android devices.
11 MintCoins
MintCoins has been around for quite a while and has received over 55,500 5 star rating on the Play Store. The app works like other get paid to apps. You get rewarded by watching videos such as advertisements and answering surveys.
The $1 threshold is one of the lowest when compared with many of the other get paid to apps. Overall, MintCoins is a fun app and you it is easy to get to the targeted threshold.
10 AppTrailers
If you love movies then this is a great app for you. AppTrailers pay users who download their app to watch video trailers of other apps. You will get rewarded for each app video trailer you watch and then you can cash out when you reach the required threshold.
The app is rated at 3.9 and has received a lot of 1 stars, however if your device can stream the app videos properly, you will easily make money with this app.
9 Tapporo
Tapporo has been around for a while, yet this is an app that has not received that many downloads when compared to similar apps. While it is not the most talked about app, Tapporo also have a web based version.
One of the best ways to make money with this app is through referrals as the app pays $0.60 for each friend you refers who downloads Tapporo. This is one of the highest referral rewards by any of the best apps you can find for your smartphone.
When you reach your threshold, you can cash out your rewards for Google Play gift cards, Amazon gift cards, Facebook credits, mobile accessories, gadgets and PayPal cash.
8 Gigwalk
Gigwalk is available on both Android and iOS devices. The app is a unique one in that you get paid for doing things in your local area. You might get a notification about getting rewarded for travelling to a cinema in a certain location or if you visit a restaurant or fast food restaurant near you.
This app works best for users in the USA and for this reason it has received a lot of negative reviews.
7 Wild Wallet: Make Money Online
Wild Wallet is a very popular make money online app by Lightwell International S.A. With over 45,000 downloads and 33,000+ 5 star ratings it is a good app for smartphone users to make money from.
With Wild Wallet you can earn money by installing and running free apps and games, complete paid surveys, watching movies and signing up to donation offers. The app also offers credits for referring your friends to download the app.
Those using VPN’s in order to make more money from the app will get banned so it is highly recommended not to do this.
6 mCent
mCent is one of the most popular apps for making money with. The app has received a massive 495,000+ downloads and is one of the most popular apps in India.
Check this list for the best surveys in India
You get rewarded with this app by downloading free Android apps and referring your friends to join and download mCent to their devices.
5 Google Opinion
Google Opinion is a popular survey app created by Google Consumer Surveys. The app is limited to USA smartphone users only. The surveys are regular and are usually quick.
Surveys are generally rewarded at $0.10 to $1 which you receive Google Play credits. There no other cash out offerings however the app is great for those who love to buy paid apps.
4 Earn Money – Highest Paying App
The Earn Money app is one of the best when it comes to making money with your Android smartphone. The app offers numerous fun ways for users to earn money quickly on a daily basis. With a 4.3 rating on the Play Store it is easily one of the most recommended ways to make money from your smartphone.
The app uses a coin system where 100 coins is equal to $1. You can earn cash by:
- Inviting friends – You can earn $0.25 per friend
- Registering for free on websites to check out offers
- Registering to paid sites
- Downloading free and paid apps
- Answering surveys
One reason why this app is so popular is the fact that they pay you via PayPal within 24 hours of cashing out.
3 Surveys On The Go
Surveys On The Go is a popular paid survey app that allows you to earn money in your spare time. The app is available on both Android and iOS. The app receives an average rating of 4.1 stars on both app stores and generally the feedback from users is positive. The app is developed by MFour Mobile Research Inc who are a reputable market research company specializing in mobile data.
Payments
Surveys by Surveys On The Go are rewarded from $0.25 – $5 per survey, however the company itself state that usually a survey is worth $1. Some people however, have reported that they earned up to $30 on a survey.
As the name suggests how you make money is by answering surveys which could be on your opinion of an advertising campaign, a video or a relevant topic that may be in the news.
Once you sign up, you earn your first dollar, and you will then receive notifications of when your next paid survey is available to answer. Once you earn $10 you can cash out and receive a gift card of your choosing.
2 CashPirate
CashPirate is a top rated make money app on the Play Store with over 47,000+ 5 star rating by users. Thanks to its reliability and the numerous ways to earn, CashPirate is easily one of the best apps that pays you that you can download in 2016 for your Android device.
How you can earn
CashPirate offers coins which you can exchange for gift cards, cash rewards or mobile top up for carrying out tasks such as:
- Downloading free apps and games
- Earning 10% off all your referrals’ coins and 5% of coins generated by your referrals’ referrals
- Answering and giving your opinion for regular surveys
- Watching short videos
- Trying free product trials
Cashing out your rewards
Once you have accumulated 2,500 ($2.50) coins you can then request to cash out your earnings via PayPal, receive a gift card (which Cashpirate will post to you) or with mobile topup (mobile recharge – available in more than 120 countries).
Read this review of Cash Pirate
1 PanelPlace
PanelPlace is best paying app that you can download for both iPhone and Android devices. To use the app you must be already signed up to the PanelPlace website. Click here to sign up to PanelPlace now for free.
You can get invited to answer surveys when on the go and the surveys are high paying. PanelPlace takes surveys from the leading survey sites from around the world including Global Test Market and Ipsos to give their users the best paying surveys.
Sign up to PanelPlace and start making money now!
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Head over to the Play Store if you have an Android device or to the App Store if you own an iPhone or iPad and start downloading these apps to start making money today. The apps listed are the best apps that pay you that you can download in 2016 and if you do and you have a referral code you want to share, use the comment form below.
Great article. There’s lots of good apps you’ve listed, I’ll definitely be adding some to my phone. Also, Google Opinions is actually available in the UK also. I know this cause I live in the UK and use it all the time. Just thought I’d let you know 🙂
This is a really neat app you can used it on your mobile app it pays 5.00 a month,and they always giving you surveys to do. you also can put it on your laptop and another5.00 a month.
what is the name of this app Dorothy?
Thanks
Great list!
I make money with paid surveys. I like them because they are easy and fast. You’ve mentioned Google Opinion Reward, which is great, but there are many more. My tactic is to register with 10 and more survey sites. That way I receive much more invitataions. Unfortunately there are some scam sites. To find legit survey I’d recommend:
EliteSurveySites – they are one of the best site that offer always legit surveys
BBB – Check carefully are they listed there
Casro – A great organization that list legit surveys
Hi kelly, i just wanted to know how to do it.a favor if you van help me.thank you.
A couple good ones you’re missing: Alaska Bunch and SlideJoy. These are all great though, thanks!
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Greetings!
Thank you so much for sharing the list. that’s what it’s all about, helping one another! There’s another good app that’s not mentioned. It’s called gRateFriends. You can download it from the Play Store, or Apple. Make sure you enroll in the benefit portion also. That’s how you qualify to get paid. Very easy and fun app. Please use dtaylor as your sponsor code.
All the best
Dwight
Check you Servy, it’s an app that pays you $1-$20 for leaving a 2 minute survey at any restaurant or coffee shop!!
I already made 20$ from this app.It’s very easy and trustworthy mobile app which can generate
real cash, no credits or points.You an withdraw real money from paypal and skrill or use it for other purpose.
You can download app from playstore, connect your facebook account and just put invite code.
Remember if you don’t put invite code you won’t receive 0.30$. So don’t forget.
Download WHAFF Rewards,
put the invitation code : [ EQ04105 ] and get $0.300!!!
u talked about whaff reward this app give me problem after downloading, registered with my facebook but to log in with your invitation code now is giving me wrong access
Thanks for this and I will pass it along.
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I didn’t realize that there were so many ways to make money with my cell phone.
Thanks for sharing your comprehensive list with us
All my best,
Omar
Great list.
Another great App is AdsJack. Just watch ads to get points, you can do recharge with that points. Super simple.
I didn’t realize that there were many ways to earn money with my smart phone.
Thanks
I love cash nebula! It’s so easy to use and you get paid fast. You don’t only have to take surveys you can download games, watch videos and more!
I’m currently using these apps: InboxDollars, Rewardable TV, AppLike, and Fronto lock screen. All of these apps are very good. ?
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I am using CashNinja and it works the best! Yet to try the other apps mentioned in this list.
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I am using the app name “Grabpoints.” Everyone can easily earn from this app. Everyone eligible to participate also. It pays you to do survey, app download,daily bonus, watching video, reading articles and many more. Payout when 5$ for paypal (5$-5000 points). While signup you can easily get 700-800 points. Many payout option available like paypal, flipcart, bitcoin, freecharge,steam wallet & amazon.com(us)
Go to Google play Store and Download-GRABPOINTS.
use refferel code “DZPT8T” for 500 points extra. YOU CAN EASILY EARN 10$-15$ WEEKLY.
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Hi,
These apps seem to be really interesting. Is it really possible to get cash or grab points after installing this app? I would like to know as I haven’t tried it before. Please help!!
Thanks
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I’ve already earned a ton with it!
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I recently downloaded an app from Google play called applike, you download and play apps for cash. I’ve had the app for exactly a week and as of this morning I had made $30.
I agree with number 16, I use Cash App and so far so good. I have tried a number of other Apps that pay users on the list but my favorite remains Cash App because they have high paying offers and very low payout