Last Updated on December 30, 2022 by Natalie
Depending on who you are, this may be good or bad for you to know.
I’ve gone through my Candy Crush addiction phases but for the past several years I haven’t had any game apps on my phone because whatever space I have on my phone is precious.
A couple of months ago, after we finished watching The Queen’s Gambit, I saw my husband playing chess on his phone and it tempted me to play Sudoku on mine.
Then it got me thinking. There has to be something that allows you to play games for money. Not like gambling but just by playing games.
So I did some research and found Mistplay. Then I tested it out so I can share it with you.
What is Mistplay?
Mistplay is an app (currently only available for Android but Mistplay for iPhone coming soon) that has a library of different kinds of games you can download and play.
They call themselves a loyalty program for mobile gamers.
How It Works
Download Mistplay at the Google Play Store. If you use my link, you’ll immediately earn 50 bonus units and I will receive units once you reach level 4.
You earn points (units) as you play. Eventually those points can be redeemed in the form of a gift card (i.e. VISA, Amazon and others).
You can also join teams and enter contests.
They have different categories of games (i.e. multiplayer, role playing, war, sports, action, puzzles) and add new games on a regular basis.
You won’t make tons of money but it’s a fun way to earn a lil somethin’.
How to Collect Points
In order to get points you need to make sure you enable permission to display Mistplay above other running apps.
You need to always launch the games through Mistplay so your game time is tracked.
How to Play Smart
- Play every day for at least 5 minutes to get credit for a play streak.
- Choose games with high unit multipliers. These help you gain more units faster.
- Pay attention to the featured boosted games in the home page. You can play certain games for a higher unit multiplier.
- Get bonus units for collecting different badges. There are badges for various habits. For example, you get the night owl badge for playing late at night.
- Check out the different things you can do to earn bonus units on the Bonus tab. For example, get units by entering contests or following Mistplay on Instagram.
How Long Until You Should Cash Out?
I had played everyday for 28 days when I reached my goal of 3,000 points.
This is what I calculated to be the best time to cash out because, as you can see in my video above, it’s pretty much the same amount of points to get to the next cash-out tier as if you were starting over again…I think ?
My Breakup With Mistplay
Over time, it felt like reaching even 1,800 points (equivalent to $5) took an eternity! I don’t know if something in the app changed, if it just starts strong before you plateau or if I didn’t know how to play to my advantage. I was not an expert in the ways of the app. Just a regular ole player.
I found myself with a disruptive habit that was taking my attention away from my toddler or other productive efforts with nothing to show. The last time I cashed out was a year. And. A. Half. Ago! Sure, my addiction to the game ebbed and flowed but there was a lot of time invested without a cent in return.
This week, I finally hit 1,800 points. It was time. I cashed out for the final time and uninstalled Mistplay.
Just in time for a new year and new plans.
If you are someone who plays games on your phone anyway without earning anything, I’d say Mistplay is a way to see a little bit of reward. If you don’t already play mobile games, don’t get into Mistplay just for the sake of making $5 every year and a half 🫠
