4 NEW Reward Apps Are Out!.. Are They Actually GOOD? - My 2025 Review
- Vince
- Aug 16
- 4 min read
Testing Solitaire Acres – Gameplay, Ads, and Rewards
When I first loaded up Solitaire Acres, I could see right away it was going to be one of those ad-heavy experiences. At the top of the screen, there’s the Coinbase currency, score, moves, and timer, with the cards laid out underneath. My goal was to collect these little gems — I grabbed 7.98 gems at one point, but the only way to actually claim them was by watching an ad. Even hitting “give up” triggered an ad anyway, and no reward. Ads were popping up about every 30 seconds whether I wanted them or not. The gameplay itself is simple enough, and sometimes you’ll get a bonus gem offer for picking the right card, but again, ads are tied to everything. After a bit over an hour of play, most of which was just me sitting through ads, I ended up with 575.16 gems. That worked out to around 6 cents in USD when the timer hit zero — and yes, I did withdraw it and it came through instantly for me.
Bingo Cat Review – Early Access and Ad-Driven Mechanics
Bingo Cat kicks off with a familiar layout — currency up top, bingo cards to choose from at the bottom, and the same gem/timer/PayPal setup I’ve seen in other titles. It has a task system, a shop, and even a lucky scratch feature, but the ads really hit you hard here. If you try to claim in-game coins without watching an ad, you get nothing at all, which is pretty unusual. The bingo gameplay itself works just like you’d expect, but it’s constantly interrupted by ads. There are some bonuses, like a floating chest for gems or a spinning wheel for power-ups, but they’re also tied to ad watching. I tested it for around an hour and a half, ending with 11 cents USD, which I did withdraw successfully the same day. Still, it didn’t hit the 10 cents per hour mark I generally aim for.
Test Play – Task-Based Earning and Withdrawal Experience
Test Play greeted me with two available games here in Australia, along with claims of big prize pools that I’m not taking too seriously. The idea is to earn gems from these games and convert them into PayPal balance. I started with 10 cents as the minimum withdrawal, but after that first payout, it jumped to 20 cents, and I suspect it will keep going higher. Playing the circle-shaped sort game was straightforward — just merge numbers — but again, it’s all about waiting for ads to finish. You can manually trigger an ad by tapping on the cash bundle for gems, but there are daily limits on how many ads or tasks you can complete. After an hour and a half, I withdrew 10 cents and it arrived within 24 hours. Like the others, though, it works out to under 10 cents per hour here in my country.
Fun Scratch Cards Treasure – Scratch Gameplay and Mini-Games
Fun Scratch Cards Treasure has the usual setup — gems, a 3-hour timer, PayPal balance — plus coins for buying scratch cards. The top prize claims are sky-high, but I’m not buying it. Picking a card gives you a small gem payout, and you can boost it by watching an ad. If you don’t, you get half the reward… and still get shown an ad anyway. The gameplay turns into a loop of auto-playing ads and quick swipes. There are occasional mini-games, like a spinning wheel or a chest selection, which can give better gem boosts. Across two tests, I earned about 6–7 cents in an hour, and the withdrawal did arrive quickly for me. Even so, the value just isn’t there for the time spent.
Ad Frequency, Bonus Systems, and Common Patterns Across Apps
Across all four apps, I noticed the same aggressive ad integration — many times you’re not even allowed to take the base reward without watching an ad, and sometimes you get ads regardless of your choice. Bonus systems are similar too: gems, timers, and PayPal currency always up top, and small boosts offered in exchange for even more ads. The gameplay itself feels secondary, as the real focus seems to be keeping you in the ad loop as long as possible.
Final Thoughts – Are These Reward Apps Worth Your Time?
After testing Solitaire Acres, Bingo Cat, Test Play, and Fun Scratch Cards Treasure, I can say they all follow a similar pattern. The withdrawals did work for me, which is a positive, but the actual earning potential was consistently under 10 cents per hour. For me here in Australia, that makes them more of a novelty than a serious option for rewards. I’m glad I tested them so you can see exactly what to expect, but whether you give them a go is entirely up to you.
