I Tested 5 NEW Game Reward Apps! - Are They Any Good? (My 2025 Experience)
- Vince
- Jul 25
- 4 min read
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So, lately I’ve been seeing more of these little game reward apps popping up all over the place. You open them up and straight away, there’s some kind of gem or coin system tied to a balance. Some apps lean into timers, some just flood you with ads, and almost all of them promise something at the end — usually in the form of a PayPal balance or something similar. The thing is, it all really depends on where you're located and how long you’re willing to stick with it. That’s why I like to test them myself and just show you what actually happens from start to finish.
Sort and Nut Earn Jackpot – A Closer Look at the Gem System
When I launched up Sort and Nut Earn Jackpot, the first thing I noticed was the two currencies — the coins and the gems. The coins were more for visuals and cosmetic stuff, like changing backgrounds or skins, but the gems were tied to the withdrawal section. At least here in Australia, it was 100,000 gems for 10 cents USD. Now the real question is: how long does it even take to get there? Each level took me around two minutes or so, and every time I completed one, I had to watch an ad just to get the gems. It’s really just sorting nuts over and over again while loading up ad after ad. Sometimes I’d get 200 gems, other times close to 800 — it jumped all over the place. I did manage to hit the withdrawal mark, and it did go through for me, but that doesn't mean it's worth the grind for everyone.
Match Challenge Link Quest – Timed Play Meets Constant Ads
This one reminded me of JustPlay with its countdown timer. You get three hours to rack up as many points as you can, and then they’re supposed to convert to some kind of balance. The gameplay itself was super basic — match blocks, grab points, and survive as long as possible. What stood out though was the ad frequency. I’m talking every 60 seconds or so, no matter what you’re doing. Abilities? Watch an ad. Next level? Another ad. Even collecting stars to move forward triggers more ads. I ended up with about 12 cents worth in an hour and a half, and yeah — it hit my PayPal. But between the timer and constant interruptions, I feel like most people will burn out quickly unless they’re really used to this kind of format.
Pirate Slots – Visually Polished but Frustrating to Play
Pirate Slots looked clean at first glance, I’ll give it that. Nice visuals, smooth animations — but then the ads kicked in. Just like the others, there’s a gem system at the top and a timer, with this fake PayPal balance beside it. The spin system is super basic, and you get these keys that supposedly give you more gems. But really, every 30–60 seconds, you’re hit with another ad. Even clicking off screens or skipping optional offers still forces an ad. I managed to pull 10 cents out in about an hour, and that did go through, but the experience was rough. You can’t actually play it in peace. It's like the game exists just to funnel you into another ad, which gets very old very fast.
Cat Solitaire – Casual Gameplay With Familiar Mechanics
Now, I’m not the best at Solitaire — I’ll be the first to admit that. But I gave Cat Solitaire a go, and for what it is, it plays like a pretty standard card game. You’ve got your score, time, moves, and the usual solitaire setup. Of course, there’s the gem system and timer again, and yep — an ad the second you start. I did like that there were some helpful abilities in case you get stuck, but again, ads are tied to those too. I ended up with about 7 cents after 45 minutes and the reward hit my PayPal fine. It’s not the worst I’ve seen, and for anyone who actually enjoys solitaire, this one might not be too bad. But it’s still built around that same ad-heavy structure like the others.
Reward Slots – Another Casino-Style App With Heavy Ad Focus
Reward Slots feels like it's trying to be a casino game, but it’s definitely not. There’s this fake leaderboard, a basic spin mechanic, and the same gem-and-timer setup we’ve seen before. From the moment you load in, ads start rolling — even if you say no to watching one, it’ll still play anyway. I ran it for about 30 minutes and pulled 4 cents from it, which did show up in PayPal shortly after. But to be honest, this one was probably the most annoying in terms of how aggressive the ads were. You’re basically watching a full minute of ads just to spin again. It works, sure — but it’s not something I’d personally go back to unless I had nothing else to do.
