Top 6 Ways to Make Money While Scrolling On Your Phone

Updated on December 15, 2020

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With the economy in a bit of a downward spiral, some app developers are increasingly desperate to find new players for their mobile games.

And they're offering some interesting/surprising cash incentives.

Let's dive right in:

1. Strike! Bowling - Rated 4.6/5 with 7k+ Reviews

Why did a stupid little bowling game make the top of our list?

Strike! Bowling is a relatively simple, free iOS bowling game (with somewhat accurate pin physics), but here's the twist:

If you get good enough, you can play games for cash prizes. One player (Alex Heitmann, aka "~Swipes~") managed to somehow rack up a whopping $252,000 in earnings in a single year.

I'm sure results like that are FAR from typical, but if you want to give it a go, here's the installation link on the app store:

(Cash tournaments not available in AZ, AR, CT, DE, LA, MT, SC, SD, and TN.)

Install Strike! Bowling in The App Store

2. Solitaire Cube

Solitaire Cube is a skill-based Solitaire game includes actual cash prices for the most talented players.

You're automatically matched up with players of your skill level, and battle head to head to win real money and prizes.

And, to boot, they're offering a $350,000 prize pool tournament this year.

Cash tournaments aren’t available in AZ, AR, CT, DE, LA, ME, MT, SC, SD, TN, IN.

Install Solitaire Cube in The App Store

3. Pro Pool

ProPool is a basic, competitive pool game that offers head to head multiplayer cash battles where the winner takes all.

Incredibly, they claim that over $100 million dollars in prizes have already been awarded.

If you're confident in your hand-eye coordination, give it a go.

As always, cash games are not available in AZ, AR, CT, DE, LA, MT, SC, SD, TN, VT.

See ProPool in the App Store

4. Bubble Shooter Arena - Free - (4.7/5 Stars)

It's pretty simple: you & an opponent try to pop as many bubbles as you can before time runs out.

And the winner takes home bragging rights. Oh yeah, and a cash prize.

Install Bubble Shooter Arena in the App Store

5. Stash - $5 Bonus With Your First Deposit (US Only)

Stash is an app that allows you to invest in the stock market with as little as $1*.

And when you make your first deposit, they'll add an extra $5* to your account. Seriously.

All investments in the stock market have risks, of course, but there's no harm in quickly earning your $5 credit...

Visit Stash's Website (US Only)

6. Dominoes Gold

Dominoes Gold is a head-to-head domino-style game with... you guessed it... cash prizes.

This one is, in our opinion, a bit more fun that the others on this list (due to the somewhat unique nature of a competitive domino app), and the potentially winnings are nothing to scoff at either.

Some of their tournaments even offer a mammoth $10k in cash prizes ($1k for the winner) - that's just for one tournament.

Visit Dominoes Gold in the App Store

*Promotions are subject to Terms and Conditions.

1For Securities priced over $1,000, purchase of fractional shares starts at $0.05. You’ll also bear the standard fees and expenses reflected in the pricing of the ETFs in your account, plus fees for various ancillary services charged by Stash and the custodian. For current fee schedule, please see the Stash Wrap Fee Brochure. Other fees apply to the debit account. Please see Deposit Account Agreement for details.

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