How we score reward apps

Every app in our index is scored on a 0–10 trust scale that blends four signals.

1. 1
   Public reviews (40%)

   Trustpilot, Google Play, App Store aggregated. Weighted by review count so that a 4.8 across 50K reviews beats a 5.0 across 100.
2. 2
   Payout reliability (30%)

   Community reports from r/beermoney, forum threads, and complaint volume. Delayed or denied payouts drag the score hard.
3. 3
   Transparency (20%)

   Public ownership, documented minimum payouts, published terms of service, responsive support.
4. 4
   Red-flag count (10%)

   We subtract for scam patterns — unrealistic claims, MLM-style referrals, opaque point values, excessive data collection.

Trust tiers

Red flags we track

• ⚠Unrealistic earning claims ($100+/day from tapping)
• ⚠Minimum payout over $50
• ⚠No cash-out option (only in-app currency)
• ⚠Payout delays exceeding 30 days with no support response
• ⚠Requires upfront deposit or purchase to earn
• ⚠Heavy gated reviews (only 5-star prompts)
• ⚠No physical company address or registration
• ⚠Withdrawals require referring N friends first
• ⚠Excessive personal data for small cashouts
• ⚠Sudden reward devaluation after balances build
• ⚠Pyramid-style referral bonuses as main income
• ⚠App store reviews dominated by payout complaints
• ⚠No verifiable parent company
• ⚠Claims of guaranteed instant cash rewards

Data refresh

Our scraper ingests fresh data weekly: top offers from each reward app's public offerwalls, Trustpilot scores, and app-store ratings. If we spot a sudden payout-complaint spike, the app gets flagged within 24h.