Playing games to earn money could be a fun way to make a little side cash, or what I call “fun money.” I would never rely on the potential earnings from a game to pay a bill or to fund a financial goal. However, there’s always room for fun in anyone’s life, and Cash’em All offers exactly that.
What I learned from playing:
- This Android app includes a variety of free games, and you get paid for every minute you play a game suggested by the platform.
- You don't have to deposit any money to use Cash'em All. There are no pay-to-play tournaments like you'll find with competitive games that put you up against other human players.
- This app is most rewarding the more games you play, not the better you get at one game. You'll earn less per minute if you stick with a single game.
- You may be able to cash out when you earn as little as $1, and you can redeem rewards for PayPal cash and gift cards. This is a comparatively low payout threshold (many games will require you to make at least $5 before you can cash out).
What is Cash’em All?
Cash’em All isn’t a specific game, instead it’s an aggregator of multiple games from different developers on one rewards platform. It's a legitimate platform that allows you to earn real money.
The app is only available on the Google Play store, where it has over 50 million downloads and a 4.3 out of 5 star rating with more than 1.3 million reviews. But if you’re an iPhone user, you’re out of luck — it isn’t available on iOS. It’s also not on download platforms like Steam. iOS users should consider Freecash or Scrambly instead, which are other great rewards platforms that pay you to play.
How does Cash'em All work?
If you’ve ever browsed the app store wondering which game to try, Cash’em All makes it easy for you. It collects free games from various developers and offers them to players. The options change often and the more you interact with the different games, the more potential you have to earn money.
There’s something different about this app, though. It’s not your typical Blackout Bingo or Solitaire Cash game where the best way to make money is to start by depositing money. There’s no option to deposit money in this app. Instead, you provide access to your mobile data and usage so Cash’em All can track the time you spend playing each game.
Downloading the games
It’s important to know that players must download both the Cash’em All app and the individual game apps to collect coins through Cash'em All. While you can play the individual games on their own app, if you don’t go through Cash’em All, you won’t get paid because they can’t track your playing time.
Warning
The terms and conditions state that players' personal details may be available to third parties and may contain sensitive information. So if you’re concerned about data safety and privacy, this may not be the app for you.Game availability is based on your personal information
The games Cash’em All offers vary based on demographic information, but here are some of the more popular games available:
- Tile Garden: A card-matching game similar to Go Fish.
- Wordgrams: An interactive crossword puzzle.
- Family Island: A world-building and adventure game.
Tracking is required
The Cash’em All app tracks your coin balance across all games you play. It will tell you how long you must play to earn coins. Once you spend the set amount of time in a game, the time clock resets, and they offer a new coin amount with new requirements.
After accumulating coins, you can trade them for rewards like a cash payout via PayPal or vouchers to popular retailers like Amazon, Nike, Walmart, Xbox, Starbucks, and restaurants.
Heads up
Cash’em All does not allow users to add outside games to the platform.How much can you earn with Cash’em All?
You can play games to make money, but don’t quit your day job.
Each game offers a coin amount you can earn for playing for a set amount of time. One of the first games most people get offered, Tile Garden, says that playing for 120 seconds (about two minutes) will net you 324 gold coins, or the equivalent of $0.03. Another game, Family Island, offers 996 coins to players who spend 78 seconds in the game which is the equivalent of $0.10.
The payout threshold is low, but changes depending on the country in which you reside and your chosen award. While you can cash out for less than $1 in some cases, you must play many games to earn even $50, which requires 500,000 coins. For example, if you’re looking to earn a $20 Amazon gift card, you’d need 200,000 coins which could take around 20.5 hours. Needless to say, you aren’t going to earn quickly on these games.
Tips to maximize your earnings
If you’re playing Cash’em All to earn money, it’s best to download multiple games from the app at once, alternating play. While you earn based on how long you play games, the coin per minute ratio decreases the longer you play.
Think of it like an introductory offer for a new bank account. The bank lures you in with a hefty bonus or high APY, but after a few months, it’s back to business as usual and minimal interest earnings.
The more you diversify your efforts and continually play new games, the higher your chances are of earning money. Again, I’m talking a dollar or two; you aren’t going to earn enough to pay a bill or even buy yourself a nice meal.
Friend referrals may increase your rewards
When you refer friends to play Cash’em All, you’ll receive 250 bonus coins after they sign up — so long as they don’t already have a registered account. You can also earn 25% of whatever coins your friends earn, and your friend will earn 25% of the coins you make.
How to withdraw cash
When you’ve made enough to redeem a prize, go to the Payouts tab at the bottom of the screen and select your desired award. To complete your payout, you must verify the email you used to create an account.
After verifying your email address, you’ll log into your PayPal account and complete the transfer. If you trade coins for a store voucher instead, you’ll receive an email with a security code and URL to access your prize. You can also redeem your earnings for gift cards.
Cash'em All alternatives
If you like the concept of earning cash to play games but you're not sure about Cash Giraffe — or you can't access it — consider these options.
Freecash
If you have an iPhone and want to earn money playing games, try Freecash. This app is available on Google Play, and you can access the platform from your browser if you have an iOS device, so almost anyone can get it. It also has an edge over Cash'em All because it provides far more ways to earn money, including taking surveys, watching ads, signing up for subscriptions and promotions, and even just downloading apps in some cases. A few of these require you to use your own money to qualify and won't reimburse you, so we recommend avoiding these particular earning options as a rule and just checking the Freecash app when you're already planning to sign up for something.
Download Freecash | Read our Freecash review.
Scrambly
Scrambly is one of the best apps we've tried for earning money playing games and taking surveys. Like Freecash, it's got an Android app on Google Play but is still available to iPhone users through their browsers. We recommend this one over Freecash to people who just want to earn money through games and surveys, and it's also better if you don't want to sign up for any services to get paid. We've found fewer earning options to provide a more straightforward, if not always more lucrative, experience for anyone looking to make money with less strategizing.
Download Scrambly | Read our Scrambly review.
Cash Giraffe
Cash Giraffe operates on the same premise as Cash’em All — players earn real money to install and play games through the app. This Android-only app pays gems per minute of gameplay, and the pay varies by game. We found in our testing that you can earn as much as $7 an hour by focusing on the highest-paying games in the app, but realistically, the earnings are around $1 to $1.50 per hour. Cash Giraffe has over 10 million downloads and a 4.4 out of 5-star rating in the Google Play store. Cash Giraffe has far fewer players and reviews, but consider this app instead of Cash'em All if you want slightly better earning potential and ways to earn cash.
Download Cash Giraffe | Read our Cash Giraffe review.
FAQ
Is Cash’em All legit?
Cash’em All is a legit app (not a scam) that allows players to earn real money via PayPal or vouchers to places like Amazon, Nike, or the Xbox store. To earn money, you play various games and collect coins. Strategizing your time in each game can help you earn more coins for bigger payouts.
Is Cash’em All gambling?
Is Cash’em All worth it?
Cash’em All is only worth it if you like playing simple games for fun. The app can help you relax by playing phone games and earn a little bit of pocket money. It can be a fun distraction but won’t replace a legit side hustle.
Bottom line
Cash‘em All and apps like it can help players earn a little bit of money while also giving them a break from the daily grind. You won’t pay the bills playing the games, but you can make some pocket change, while having fun.
If you prefer games that require cash deposits or want to focus on a single game, consider games that pay real money rather than points, to see which you prefer. But if games aren’t your thing, don’t worry because there are many great side hustles to consider.