Measure (MSR)

25th Oct 202019th Nov 2020 ~ sparetimeincome ~ Leave a comment


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MSR is an app which allows you to earn money through answering surveys. You can also share your app and browser usage if you wish to.

MSR is currently only available on Android and Apple devices.

One of the unique selling points of MSR is that any personal information you give to the app is encrypted. The data is used to match you to relevant surveys but you need to explicitly give permission for the data to be shared with the survey provider.

One other thing I like about the app is that, although payouts are in a MSR currency it always tells you how much you’ve earned at the end of each survey in your local currency.

So far each survey I’ve done has been very short and generally pretty interesting and the payout seems very fair.

Payout is available to a variety of gift cards including Amazon and, at least for Amazon (the only payout method I’ve used) the payout is immediate.

The only downside for me is that the frequency of surveys isn’t particularly high.

All in all I’m very impressed with MSR and would recommend it.

StormX

3rd Jul 202026th Oct 2020 ~ sparetimeincome ~ Leave a comment


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Update: I’ve found that the app hasn’t paid out automatically on a few occasions since writing this review. However, their support team have been helpful and have sorted out any issues. It can take a while though.

Update 2: StormX now uses dollar values for tasks rather than “bolts”.

StormX is another service which allows you to earn “Bolts” by completing surveys, playing games and shopping.

This is very similar to many other services we’ve reviewed like Swagbucks or Treasure Trooper. The twist is bolts can be exchanged for Cryptocurrencies. At the time of writing the available cryptocurrencies are:

Storm X (their own currency)
Bitcoin
Ethereum
Dai
Litecoin

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FeverIQ app added to the Pi network

28th Jun 202028th Jun 2020 ~ sparetimeincome ~ Leave a comment

A new app called FeverIQ has been added to the Pi network which aims to discover the most common symptoms and locations of Covid-19.

This is achieved by asking you to submit your symptoms, whether you have Covid-19 and your location.

You can submit your data daily and will earn 0.001 Pi each time.

FeverIQ within the Pi app image — FeverIQ within the Pi app

Job Spotter suspending operations on 15th May 2020

19th Apr 202019th Apr 2020 ~ sparetimeincome ~ 1 Comment

The Job Spotter app is suspending operations due to the Coronovirus pandemic.

Any points not redeemed by the 20th April will be automatically redeemed for you.

After the 15th May you will no longer be able to use the app to submit new spots or to view previous submissions.

The full message from JobSpotter is available below.

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Pi Network Mini Review

3rd Apr 202028th Jun 2020 ~ sparetimeincome ~ 2 Comments


Note: Links may award me referral rewards such as in-app points or money.

The Pi Network is a new dectralised, mobile first cryptocurrency currently being developed by a group of Standford PhDs.

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Pi, the digital currency can not currently be traded as it’s still being developed but it costs nothing to get involved and is extremely simple to manage. Pi mining is currently easier as a bonus is given to “Pioneers” (early adopters).

Sign-up is currently only available via referral – if you’re interested my referral link is here.

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Sweatcoin now counts indoor steps

3rd Apr 20203rd Apr 2020 ~ sparetimeincome ~ Leave a comment

Sweatcoin is an iPhone and Android app which pays you in tokens to walk. These tokens can be exchanged for prizes which vary over time.

See my review for a more detailed description of the software.

Previously Sweatcoin only counted outdoor steps as their algorithm relied on using GPS for step verification. However, this is no longer the case as within the last month they have started accepting indoor steps.

Their official FAQ page is available here for some additional details.

To acklowledge the decrease in activity for most people due to the current Covid-19 pandemic the Sweatcoin team have decreased the number of steps required to obtain bonus coins through watching ads.

Get Bonus SweatCoins by watching adverts

Apple Season Team Challenge Signup now live on Swagbucks

13th Sep 201911th Oct 2019 ~ sparetimeincome ~ Leave a comment

If you’re unfamiliar with Swagbucks, I discuss it in much more detail in my blog article.

The Swagbucks Apple Season team challenge is now available for signup and will begin on 16th September at 12 AM PT (8 AM for anyone in the UK).

Once signed up here, you will be allocated to a team and you can begin earning points. If you earn 600 or more points over the course of the event you’ll receive a reward, with the reward you receive depending on how well your team as a whole performed. The Swagbucks team describe it as follows:

All members who participate and contribute at least 600 points to their team’s total will receive a SB bonus in the form of a SB Swag Up Rebate! Members of the 1st place team will receive a 100 SB Swag Up Rebate, members of the 2nd place team will receive a 50 SB Swag Up Rebate, members of the 3rd place team will receive a 25 SB Swag Up Rebate. The Swag Up Rebate will be made available by September 21st at 4pm BST and expires on October 1st at 7:59am BST.

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Receipt Hog

9th Sep 20198th Sep 2019 ~ sparetimeincome ~ 1 Comment

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Receipt Hog is an Android and iOS app which rewards you for uploading your receipts. Receipts from other members of your household are also accepted.

I’ve been using Receipt Hog regularly for about 4 months and have only recently earned enough coins to claim a £3 Amazon voucher. However, I think I’ll persist with using Receipt Hog for now at least as the rewards do increase as you continue levelling up so I’m hoping this is a slow burner.


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Back to School Team Challenge Signup now live on Swagbucks

9th Aug 2019 ~ sparetimeincome ~ Leave a comment

If you’re unfamiliar with Swagbucks, I discuss it in much more detail in my blog article.

The Swagbucks Back to School team challenge is now available for signup and will begin on 12th August at 12 AM PT (8 AM for anyone in the UK).

All members who participate and contribute at least 600 points to their team’s total will receive a SB bonus in the form of a SB Swag Up Rebate! Members of the 1st place team will receive a 100 SB Swag Up Rebate, members of the 2nd place team will receive a 50 SB Swag Up Rebate, members of the 3rd place team will receive a 25 SB Swag Up Rebate, and members of the 4th place team will receive a 10 SB Swag Up Rebate. The Swag Up Rebate will be made available by August 17th at 4pm BST and expires on August 31st at 7:59am BST.

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Sushi Team Challenge Signup now live on Swagbucks

13th Jul 2019 ~ sparetimeincome ~ Leave a comment

If you’re unfamiliar with Swagbucks, I discuss it in much more detail in my blog article.

The Swagbucks Sushi team challenge is now available for signup and will begin on 15th July at 12 AM PT (8 AM for anyone in the UK).

All members who participate and contribute at least 600 points to their team’s total will receive a SB bonus in the form of a SB Swag Up Rebate! Members of the 1st place team will receive a 100 SB Swag Up Rebate, members of the 2nd place team will receive a 50 SB Swag Up Rebate, members of the 3rd place team will receive a 25 SB Swag Up Rebate, and members of the 4th place team will receive a 10 SB Swag Up Rebate. The Swag Up Rebate will be made available by July 20th at 4PM BST and expires on July 30th at 7:59AM BST.

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