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These 3 free apps earn me real money playing  mobile games      

That's right the apps on this list pay me real money via Paypal and giftcards to simply play/ run mobile games.  This is semi-passive income.In this post I will show you exactly what I am doing to earn, even stacking my earnings.   You will need at least one Android phone or tablet that can connect to the internet. Having more than one device is helpful but you can do this with just one.   You now need the apps.   

Mode earn. This is a very popular earning app. You get paid to play an online radio (that can be playing while you earn on other apps) and also pays you to play/ run games, take surveys etc.

I will mainly be discussing the radio and the run/ playing games features that are mostly passive.   

Once you download the app you can start earning by playing the radio. This can play in the background while you do other things and your earnings can be boosted by you playing games on the app. simply click on the "games" button and select the first option. "play by the minute" The other options pay more but are not passive. You would need to reach certain checkpoints/ achievements in game to earn here.

I am discussing the passive option where you download the game and let it run.   Most of these games you don't need to actively play. Eventually they will time out and you will have to reload them but for the most part the games in the category give you passive earnings while active.   Be sure to always play the game by using the Mode app to ensure you are credited for playtime.

These games will pay out the most when first playing . Rewards then increase in difficulty (more time needed to earn) and eventually each game has a max you can earn.   As I stated before you can also run the radio while you are playing the games and stack your earnings. Be sure not to just earn by listening to the radio because your earning rate will go down unless you play games or earn other ways on the app.   While listening to the radio you will need to "check in" periodically to continue earning. Be sure push notifications are enabled so that you are alerted when you need to do that.   Keep earning from the games and that will keep you radio earnings boosted.  

There are various gift cards you can select to cash out with. Before you receive your first payout you will be required to submit a selfie to verify you are human. After that simply choose your reward goal and once you have earned enough to redeem, you can request your payout and you should receive it in 3-7 business days or sooner.  

Update:  Of course I write a post and things change immediately. I am not sure what is going on but these next two apps seem to have dropped their passive earning feature and are switching to a typical offerwall type set up. They are still paying (I was paid from both yesterday) but this does change things for those looking for passive earnings.  Mode  app is still offering the passive  playing/ running games.  I have some opinions on why I think these changes area really bad idea for these apps (there are so many of these apps run by the same company and I think they all are switching/ have switched to this model. Anyway, I will keep the rest of this post up for now just to have it for reference.

  2. Moneyturn   This app is similar in that you can simply download and run the games, earn points and cash out with whichever reward you choose.  You can have the radio from the mode app playing while you play these other games and stack your earnings that way.  

This app has a "investment" aspect. You don't actually invest any money but as long you earn everyday and don't cash out you can receive interest on your balance. This interest is up to 10% weekly so it does add up fast.  

My strategy is to build up my points to where I am earning  at least $5 a week in interest and withdraw  that so I can continue to receive weekly interest payments. I have already received a payout twice here   If you sign up using a referral link you get bonus credits to get you started and you  also earn 25% of what the person who referred you earns playing games.

I plan to be active on this app as long as it is paying out and I don't have any major issues getting credited for playtime.   That can happen sometimes with these types of apps and it's just a thing to look out for.  

3. Giraffecash   This site is similar to money turn in that you earn from the person that referred you and get bonus credits for  using a referral link. There is no interest earning here but the games do seem to pay out more points.  I cash out a few times a day  right now (they have a low paypal payment threshold and I reach it a few times a day)   These last two are run by the same company and they tend to work really great at first but then kinda fizzle out over time. Still I think it's worth it as I am earning about $20-$30 a week using these 3 apps at the moment- not counting referral earnings.  

You don't need to refer anyone  to earn with any of these apps.    

Mode app has been out the longest and is by far the most popular. I see it as a more long term earner.These other apps may be temporary earners but worth it while earnings last.  

Please note that there may not be the same offers and app choices based on your location. Earnings are not guaranteed and can change at any time.  

I hope you found this post useful

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