It’s no surprise that nowadays, most of our time is spent on our phone. Not only do we spend time on our phone because of the need to perform daily tasks like making calls, scheduling meetings, sending out emails etc. but studies have shown that the majority of the time is actually spent on mobile apps like games, lifestyle, newspaper, social media, calendars, schedules, dating etc. Anything that comes to your mind, we can practically do on our phones, whether we need to pay a bill, book a flight, or check the traffic situation in real-time.
Therefore, it is no wonder that the use of mobile apps continues to grow, and with it the need for more and more mobile apps to be developed. Some mobile apps are available to download for free, whilst others incur a small fee, and most of the time, in both of these cases, we still find ourselves making in-app purchases.
Even if we were to download free apps, chances are that we would still be missing out on certain features that could make our experience better; maybe unlocking new bonus levels in a game, or getting rid of those annoying adverts that pop up from every now and then.
On the other hand, however, although payments are usually small, say in the range of 3.99$ and 5.99$, slowly but surely, they can easily amount to quite a sum. Regardless, most of us would still not mind making these purchases if they’re that important to us. One way or another some of these apps make our lives better, even if they come with undesirable monthly payments.
But, what if you could earn some extra money on the side to be able to enjoy your favourite apps to the full extent and without those pesky ads? The answer is simple: by using mobile apps. That’s right, you’ll still be on your phone after all, but instead of spending all of your time on your favourite apps, you will be spending some time on specific apps that allow you to make money in various ways.
Now before you start picturing yourself flying to Bali on a private jet, we’re going to be flat out honest with you − there is absolutely no way you will become rich with these apps – far from it. However, we can assure you that you could definitely make a few bucks a month that can help you out with making those extra monthly payments on your favourite apps.
At most, you can earn between 30$ to $50 a month, enough to leave you with some extra money to spend however you like, maybe get yourself some league of legends gift cards, or buy items on Fortnite, or try your luck on a few games, and if none of these ideas resonates with you, you could always use the money to buy stuff off Amazon or eBay. Nobody can say no to that. Whatever the reason, and however you choose to spend the money, there’s no denying that it’s worth looking into ways how you can score some dollars with minimal effort.
So, without further ado, let’s have a look at some of the best money making apps on the market:
1) Swagbucks
What you need to do to earn money with this app: This will reward you for doing a variety of things like answering surveys, watching videos, shopping through their platform, etc. After completing a task, you will earn what is called “Swagbucks”, termed SB in short, which you will then be able to redeem in gift cards.
App description: “Whether you want to shop at all your favourite retailers from the convenience of your phone, take surveys on the go, or watch up to date news the Swagbucks app has you covered. Find a fancy hotel or shop for a new pair of kicks at your favourite retailer. Shopping, not your bag? Like to share your opinion? Who doesn’t? Share feedback on a variety of topics including movies, TV shows, shopping experiences and even new products and services. Reward yourself with great experiences as well as free gift cards! Sign up today!”
How much money you can expect to make: 1-3 $ an hour
- Download on the Apple Store: Swagbucks for iPhone
- Download on Google Play Store: Swagbucks for Android
2) BookScouter
What you need to do to earn money with this app: It’s easy! Just go through the piles of books that you haven’t touched in years and will probably never need in your life again, like college or university books, for instance, and just start selling. Using this app is very easy and surprisingly profitable.
App description: “The official BookScouter.com used book and textbook price comparison engine helps you search and compare real-time offers from over 30 websites that buy back books. Sell your used books for the most money using these simple steps. Search any book’s ISBN using your phone’s camera (or type the ISBN in manually) and compare over 30 real-time price quotes for your used books and textbooks.”
How much money you can expect to make: It just depends on the number of books you sell and the highest bid you get for each book.
- Download on the Apple Store: BookScouter for iPhone
- Download on Google Play Store: BookScouter for Android
3) AppTrailers
What you need to do to earn money with this app: What is expected of you is just as easy as it sounds − just watch trailers! Every time you watch a 30-second-long trailer for an app or engage with certain apps you get points which can later be converted into gift cards or cashed out with PayPal. The more you watch videos and engage with apps, the more points you accumulate.
App description: “Once the premier destination to learn about awesome new apps, AppTrailers now features fun daily quizzes, trivia, and hundreds of great videos from awesome entertainment producers! Preview ‘Video Trailers’ of apps, celebrity gossip, DIY videos and get points that you can redeem with PayPal cash, Amazon gift codes and many more with AppTrailers!”
How much money you can expect to make: It just depends on the number of books you sell and the highest bid you get for each book.
- Download on the Apple Store: AppTrailers for iPhone
- Download on Google Play Store: AppTrailers for Android
4) SlideJoy
What you need to do to earn money with this app: This app might just be the easiest money-making app out there as it requires you to do very little if nothing at all! Upon downloading the app, you will have different ads displayed as your background and every time you unlock your phone, you earn a few cents whether you engage with it or not.
App description: “Slidejoy gives you cash rewards to check trending news and to unlock your lock screen! Slidejoy rewards you in cash or rewards you in gift cards to have trending news and ads on your lock screen. Redeem cash rewards to your PayPal account or gift card rewards to your favourite retailers/brands: Amazon.com Gift Card, Google Play Gift Card, Walmart and more. You can even donate the money you make from Slidejoy to give cash to charity! Make extra money online by downloading our free lock screen app today!”
How much money you can expect to make: Again, this won’t make you rich overnight, but it will earn you an extra $5-15 a month.
- Download on Google Play Store: SlideJoy for Android (Unfortunately, Slidejoy is not available on the Apple App store just yet)
great write up, must commend u for ur good work. my is name sadiq from Lagos, Nigeria. pls I have a very good android phone, I really waste the whole day on playing games and some Instagram and Facebook without doing anything tangible with it. I will be glad if u can introduce me to any online platform that I can use to be doing or earning some cash. Thanks.
If I may ask, what skills do you possess? do you know about Android platform very well, can you write?
Interesting writeup i need more info.Thanks