I Tested 3 NEW Reward Apps In 2025! - Are They Worth It?
- Vince
- 3 days ago
- 3 min read
Fortune Queen App Review: Scratch Cards, Spin Wheels, and Crowns
So Fortune Queen’s definitely a bit different to what you'd expect from one of these little reward apps. At the top of the screen you’ve got your crowns — that’s the main currency. Earning them comes down to two things: the scratch system and the spin wheel. I’ve seen these types of systems before and it’s always the same deal — you tap, you get a chance to win, but most of the time it's nothing. They do have a daily sign-in bonus though, which is decent. You just collect crowns each day for showing up. And each mini-game promises certain amounts of currency, but let’s be real, I never expect to actually get what they say you can earn.
Is Fortune Queen Worth Your Time? My Reward Experience
I gave the spin wheel a shot — the one that says you can earn up to $50. Spun it, and of course, got nothing. That’s what I’ve found happens the majority of the time. Then you hit “try again” and bam — another ad. Same thing with the scratch cards. You’ve got to match three symbols, but even when I did, I only got 374 crowns. Every mini-game's locked behind an ad and the payouts are tiny. They say 5,000 crowns equals 1 cent, but in reality, it’s a million for a dollar. I did withdraw 10 cents just to test it and it actually did go through to PayPal within 24 hours, which was a surprise. But overall, for me in Australia, the reward system just doesn’t feel balanced for the effort.
Bitcoin Clicker: Virtual Crypto Game With Satoshi Rewards
When I first opened Bitcoin Clicker, I was hit with a flood of stuff on the screen. It looks chaotic, but once you break it down, it’s pretty straightforward. You tap the big Bitcoin in the middle, and the fake crypto rains down — just part of the game visuals. The actual earning happens in the top left where you see your Satoshi balance. The more you tap and upgrade your account, the more Satoshi you can start to earn. There’s even a little shop and some collectible NFTs that add boosts, though not all of them give Satoshi — some are just cosmetic or in-game perks.
Does Bitcoin Clicker Actually Pay? My Honest Thoughts
Now I managed to withdraw 36 Satoshis just to see if anything would happen — and to their credit, it came through straight away. That said, it took me about 20 minutes for what came out to be around 4 cents. So yeah, it’s technically real, but you’ve got to decide if that kind of return is worth it. Everything’s tied to watching ads — whether it’s opening chests, activating multipliers, or unlocking piggy banks. It's like a penny-per-hour situation. Sure, it’s tied to Bitcoin, so it might grow in value, but at the rate you're earning, it's not going to be life-changing. It’s fun in a clicker-game way, but that’s about it.
Gem Racer Pixel Prizes Update: Community Support and Leaderboard Growth
Quick update on Gem Racer Pixel Prizes — this is my own little app I made for the Discord community. I checked in on the leaderboard and you guys are absolutely smashing it lately. Looks like Season 1 of the Super Gem Champion really brought out the competitive side. Some of you have hit that 500 super gem goal easily. And what’s cool is someone out there supported the project by buying one of the gem packs, which actually increased the prize pool for this season. I give a cut of all purchases back to the leaderboard winners, so massive thanks to whoever that was. Just a reminder — if the app’s not in your country yet, be patient. No VPNs or dodgy stuff. I’m rolling it out slowly.
Bingo Bear Lucky Jackpot: Fun Bingo or Just More Ads?
As soon as I loaded up Bingo Bear, I noticed it’s running one of those gem systems where it claims you can cash out every 3 hours. The actual gameplay is bingo — pretty standard — but even in the menus you’ll get interrupted by ads. You can either use gold to buy cards or watch ads to get more. There’s also a scratch area where I picked up around 898 gems, but of course, had to watch another ad to claim it. I ended up playing for about 54 minutes and got just over 24,000 gems, which translated into 6 cents USD. The payout did arrive, which was great, but the overall time-to-reward ratio just doesn’t feel worth it to me. Too many ads, too little return.
