Rewarded Play: Earn Gift Cards vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Rewarded Play: Earn Gift Cards's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Rewarded Play: Earn Gift Cards This App	JustPlay: Earn Money or Donate Nemesis	Mistplay: Play Games Earn Cash Contender	Branded Surveys: Paid rewards Peer	Survey Junkie Peer	InboxDollars: Surveys for Cash Peer	Swagbucks: Surveys for Money Peer
Core Identity
Developer	Vanessa Calatayud Gomis	JustPlay GmbH	481 Studios	brandedSURVEYS	Survey Junkie	Prodege LLC	Prodege LLC
Category	Entertainment	Entertainment	Entertainment	Lifestyle	Lifestyle	Lifestyle	Lifestyle
Platform	Android, iOS	Android	iOS	iOS, Android	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	iOS
Store Metrics
Rating	1.4 / 5	4.4 / 5	4.5 / 5	4.5 / 5	4.5 / 5	4.5 / 5	4.4 / 5
Ratings Count	18	1,618,590	27,892	13,278	85,296	223,947	147,702
Price	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	Nov 11, 2024	Nov 11, 2020	Jan 27, 2025	Apr 25, 2022	May 10, 2019	Apr 12, 2017	Jul 23, 2013
Last Updated	Feb 25, 2026	May 29, 2026	Mar 19, 2026	Apr 13, 2026	Apr 9, 2026	Apr 15, 2026	Apr 15, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	mixed	mixed	-	-	negative	negative	terrible
Score	45/100	60/100	-	-	35/100	25/100	15/100
Praises	Responsive customer support team resolves point-tracking issues and payout inquiries within the same day	Payout Speed	-	-	Direct cash payouts via PayPal and bank transfers provide tangible financial rewards for active users	Reliable payout history for long-term users who successfully redeem gift cards	Diverse earning opportunities including games and surveys provide variety for casual users
Complaints	Increased point thresholds and reduced payouts make earning rewards significantly harder for long-term users	Earnings Discrepancy	-	-	Frequent disqualifications after completing long surveys waste user time and erode trust in the platform	Frequent survey disqualifications after significant time investment frustrate users post-update	Automated account deactivation without clear justification prevents users from accessing earned rewards
Requests	Integration of PayPal as a direct cashout method to improve reward utility for users	-	-	-	Improved transparency regarding survey qualification criteria to prevent wasted time on ineligible tasks	Reversion to the previous app interface to restore usability and feature access	Transparent communication regarding account status and specific reasons for suspension
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Direct-incentive loop provides tangible value for time Responsive support team anchors retention for long-term users	3-hour payout cycle creates high-frequency return loops Charity-match mechanism builds brand trust	-	-	$5 cash-out threshold lowers barrier to entry for casual users	Multi-vertical earning model creates high switching costs Established brand trust from 24-year payout history	Affiliate-linked cash-back network generates revenue across 7,000+ retailers Browser extension captures desktop-web transaction volume
Weaknesses	1.39-star iOS rating indicates severe platform-specific regressions Increased point thresholds drive negative sentiment among long-term users	1.6M+ reviews highlight earnings-discrepancy complaints Ad-heavy experience limits session length	-	-	High disqualification rate after survey completion erodes trust	High survey disqualification rates frustrate users Recent interface changes reduced navigation efficiency Removal of receipt scanning features	Automated account-ban logic triggers high-frequency churn at payout thresholds Support tickets rely on automated loops rather than human resolution
Pricing	free	free	freemium	free	free	free	free
Momentum	Active	-	Intense	Intense	Maintenance	Maintenance	Maintenance
Update Cadence	4 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~16d avg	-	5 versions	5 versions	3 versions, ~19d avg	4 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~73d avg	2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~19d avg

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