Report updated Apr 4, 2026
ySense
v1.2Individuals looking to earn extra supplemental income by sharing their consumer opinions and feedback on products and media.
What Is ySense?
Launched Jun 4, 2020
Updated Sep 2025
What users think iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
What does it look like?
What are the key features?
Participate in paid surveys regarding movies, TV shows, shopping, and new products.
Earn real cash (USD) for completing surveys and feedback tasks.
Convert earned cash rewards into premium gift cards.
What do users think? iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
“Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate ease of use and legitimacy, but report survey disqualification and non-payment and account access and login issues.”
What Users Love
Excellent App good app outstanding
it's app is very best and most helpful for us and so great
Great app and it really pays I’ve cashed out like five times already
legit
Pain Points
I've completed a full survey and got no credit. Seems like it’s getting worse
you'll spend a lot of time on a survey... and you'll get an error message
I can't make an account when it try to they said invalid credentials
I've had to change my password MANY times because every time I log in I'm told 'invalid credentials'
High confidence · 7.5K reviews available
What are the pros and cons?
Pros
- Established developer (Prodege LLC) with industry experience
- Direct USD cash reward model is highly appealing
- Cross-platform availability (iOS and Android)
Cons
- High survey disqualification rates at late stages
- Persistent login and authentication bugs
- Localization issues (language bugs)
- Poor brand reputation due to perceived lack of transparency
What is the market outlook?
Growth Opportunities
- Implement partial rewards for survey disqualifications to improve user trust
- Modernize UI/UX to compete with newer, sleeker competitors
- Improve transparency of survey qualification criteria
Market Threats
- Loss of market share to modern rivals like Prime Opinion
- Negative feedback loop leading to lower App Store visibility
- User migration to more stable platforms like Survey Junkie
Who competes with ySense?
The Nemesis
Why it's a threat
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Users are happier — sentiment 35/100 vs 25
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Higher rated at 4.4★ vs 3.2★
Contenders
Competes directly with a high-payout hook for the first survey and a similar mix of market research partners.
Guaranteed Survey Earnings
AttaPoll Surveys - Make Money
★4.5 (47K)AttaPoll Ltd
A strong global contender in the survey sub-genre known for high frequency of available tasks.
A strong global contender in the survey sub-genre known for high frequency of available tasks.
Branded Surveys: Paid rewards
★4.5 (13K)brandedSURVEYS
A major player in the market research space that recently expanded its mobile presence to compete with ySense.
A major player in the market research space that recently expanded its mobile presence to compete with ySense.
Survey Pop: Make money fast!
★4.7 (80K)SocialLoop LLC
A direct alternative from the makers of Eureka, targeting the same demographic with a simplified survey interface.
A direct alternative from the makers of Eureka, targeting the same demographic with a simplified survey interface.
Peers
While focused on receipts, it competes for the same user's time and desire for supplemental rewards.
Universal Receipt Scanning
A giant in the rewards space that captures the shopping feedback and data ySense also targets.
Receipt-Based Cash Back
Premise - Earn Money
★4.5 (9K)Premise Data Corporation
Combines digital surveys with local tasks, offering a more active alternative to ySense's sedentary model.
Combines digital surveys with local tasks, offering a more active alternative to ySense's sedentary model.
New Kids on the Block
An emerging threat that combines paid surveys with passive income via internet sharing.
Low Withdrawal Threshold
Prime Opinion: Paid Surveys
★4.7 (34K)Prime Insights Group LLC
A rapidly growing newcomer gaining market share through high payout rates and a modern UI.
A rapidly growing newcomer gaining market share through high payout rates and a modern UI.
What are the key takeaways?
ySense is a frustrating lifestyle app that is completely free. With a 3.2/5 rating from 7.5K reviews, it frustrates many users from users. Users particularly appreciate ease of use, though survey disqualification and non-payment remains a common concern.
Best for: Individuals looking to earn extra supplemental income by sharing their consumer opinions and feedback on products and media.
How much does it cost?
Model: free
The app operates on a 'get-paid-to' model where the user is the product; monetization is driven by third-party research firms paying for consumer insights.
iOS Version
1.2
Android Version
1.5
Release Date
Jun 4, 2020
iOS Price
Free
Android Price
Free