I Tested 3 NEW Reward Apps... Here's The Results (My 2025 Experience)

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Cat Merge: A Closer Look at Its Gameplay and Ads

So, Cat Merge is another early access title, and, of course, that means I’m always going to be cautious going into it. When you first launch the app, you’ll notice the top of the screen shows your Coinbase currency, and there’s a timer counting down from 3 hours. After that, the coins are supposed to convert into PayPal currency. Seems pretty straightforward, right? But as I’m talking about the main menu, an ad pops up. Yeah, not off to a good start. At the top of the screen, you’ve got this "ocean carnival" thing, which I’m pretty sure is a fake leaderboard. Then it switches to this slot machine-like game. Honestly, it all feels a bit fake to me. And, surprise, there’s another ad. Now, underneath all that, we’ve got the actual cat-themed game where you merge cats. That’s where the merging happens. But every 20 seconds or so, an ad pops up, which is frustrating. It’s not about the ads existing, but how intrusive they are, and how often they interrupt gameplay.

Is Cat Merge Really Worth the Time and Effort?

Look, Cat Merge has potential, but the constant ads really drag it down. After about an hour and a half of gameplay, I managed to earn 57,000 coins. Sounds like a lot, right? Well, when that timer finally ran out, I was rewarded with just 4 cents worth of USD. That’s pretty disappointing. Maybe in your country, it’s better, but here in Australia, that’s just rough. But hey, the 4 cents did actually hit my PayPal account pretty quickly, so that’s one positive. But again, with how many ads there are and how low the payouts are, I honestly can’t recommend Cat Merge in its current state.

Lucky Plinko Ball Game: Another Reward App with Frequent Ads

Next up, we’ve got Lucky Plinko Ball Game. Now, Plinko games have been all over the Play Store in the last few years, and honestly, most of them are scams, so you’ve got to be careful. When you launch the game, you’ll see that same old setup—chips for currency and a 3-hour timer that counts down. When I was trying to get through the game, it barely took a few seconds before an ad popped up. It’s that same frustrating autoplay ad system, and it seems to happen every 30 seconds. The gameplay itself is basic Plinko—you drop the balls and hope to win chips. You can also win prizes, like more chips, if you’re lucky. But all the ads just make it feel like it’s not about the game; it’s just a way to get you to watch ads.

Bingo River Fish Rewards: Can Bingo Be a Rewarding Experience?

Next, we’ve got Bingo River Fish Rewards. This is another early access game, and as always, that raises some red flags. You launch the app, and at the bottom of the screen, you’ve got your gems and a 3-hour timer, just like the others. When you actually play the bingo, you’ll notice numbers on the screen, and some of them give you gems. You’ll also see floating chests that you can tap to collect gems, but guess what? Every time you do that, an ad pops up. Every 20 seconds or so, there’s an ad, no matter what. The bingo gameplay is simple—just try to match numbers—but it all feels a bit like you’re just waiting for the next ad. They do have a spin wheel and a task-based system to keep you going, but the ads just ruin the experience for me.

Payouts and Withdrawals: What’s the Real Reward?

Now, when it comes to payouts and withdrawals, all of these apps follow the same pattern. You’ve got your currency, your timer, and the PayPal conversion. I played Bingo River Fish Rewards for about an hour and 6 minutes and earned 44,000 gems. So, how much did that convert into? Just 8 cents in USD. And yeah, I withdrew that 8 cents, and it did hit my PayPal account pretty quickly. But seriously, with all the ads you have to watch, the payout just doesn’t feel worth it. You can unlock stuff in the game, but it’s mostly just to make you keep playing and watching ads.

Final Verdict: Are These New Reward Apps Worth Your Time?

So, after testing these apps, my conclusion is simple: they really aren’t worth your time. Sure, you can earn a bit of currency, but with constant ads interrupting the gameplay, it feels more like you’re watching ads than actually enjoying the app. Cat Merge, Lucky Plinko Ball Game, and Bingo River Fish Rewards all suffer from the same issues—low payouts, frequent ads, and not a lot of actual gameplay. There are definitely better apps out there if you’re looking for a reward-based experience. Ultimately, you’ll need to decide if this is the kind of app you’re willing to put up with. But for me, it’s a pass.