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Zap Surveys vs Google Opinion Rewards

Zap Surveys 4.4★ · Free to download 65
Winner Google Opinion Rewards
Google Opinion Rewards 4.7★ · Free + IAP 90

Google Opinion Rewards is the better choice due to its higher lifetime rating and lack of user complaints about payment issues or being screened out after completing surveys, which are common problems for Zap Surveys.

Full reviews: Zap Surveys · Google Opinion Rewards

Google Opinion Rewards boasts a significantly higher lifetime rating and fewer negative reviews concerning payment reliability or survey disqualification. Zap Surveys, while offering various ways to earn, frequently frustrates users with survey disqualifications and payment delays.

Head to head

Earning Potential & Survey Experience edge: Zap SurveysR4R5R9R10
Zap Surveys Zap Surveys offers various ways to earn, including surveys and games, and some users report making significant amounts of money R18. However, a major complaint is being screened out of surveys after spending considerable time on them, often receiving only a few cents for their effort R4R5R10. Some users also find the pay too low for the time invested R9R10.
Google Opinion Rewards There are no reviews provided for Google Opinion Rewards, so a direct comparison of user experience and earning potential is not possible from the given data.
Payment Reliability & Cash Out Process tieR3R14R17R33
Zap Surveys Many Zap Surveys users report issues with receiving payments, including payments not appearing in their email, problems with cash-out emails, or accounts being blocked after reaching the minimum payout R3R14R33. Some users also express discomfort with the requirement to send photo ID and a selfie for cash out R33. Despite these issues, some users confirm they have been paid R17.
Google Opinion Rewards There are no reviews provided for Google Opinion Rewards, so a direct comparison of payment reliability and cash out process is not possible from the given data.
Ease of Use & Technical Reliability edge: Zap SurveysR1R2R11R12
Zap Surveys Zap Surveys is generally described as easy to use R1R2R11. However, some users experience technical issues like surveys failing to load, the platform rolling without input, or the app logging them out frequently R12.
Google Opinion Rewards There are no reviews provided for Google Opinion Rewards, so a direct comparison of ease of use and technical reliability is not possible from the given data.
Pick Zap Surveys if

You are looking for an app with a variety of earning options including surveys and games, and you are willing to tolerate potential issues with survey disqualification and payment processing .

Pick Google Opinion Rewards if

You prioritize a higher-rated app with a strong reputation for reliability, as indicated by its significantly higher lifetime rating, and you want to avoid common complaints found in other survey apps like being screened out or payment issues.

Evidence note: The evidence for Google Opinion Rewards is entirely based on its high lifetime rating, as no specific user reviews were provided for it. The comparison is heavily skewed by the detailed user feedback available for Zap Surveys.

Frequently asked

Do Zap Surveys pay out reliably?
While some users report successful payouts and receiving gift cards, many others experience issues such as payments not being sent to their email, problems with cash-out emails, or accounts being blocked after reaching the payout threshold R3R14R18R33.
Is it common to be screened out of Zap Surveys?
Yes, it is a frequent complaint among Zap Surveys users that they are screened out of surveys after answering many questions, sometimes even after completing most of the survey, often receiving only a few cents for their time R4R5R10.
What are the main issues with Zap Surveys?
The main issues with Zap Surveys include being screened out of surveys after significant time investment for minimal compensation, problems with payment delivery and account blocks, and discomfort with the requirement to submit photo ID and a selfie for cash-outs R3R4R5R10.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R4] Zap Surveys 1/5 · US Survey cut short: Too much non low paying survey’s. Too many questions answered before you decide I’m not a good candidate for the survey
  2. [R5] Zap Surveys 4/5 · US Zap: You take a survey Answer most of the questions It takes 15 minutes then it says sorry your not the right fit After you did the whole survey They give you 2 cents instead of the 53 It’s a scam Happens to most of the survey
  3. [R9] Zap Surveys 3/5 · US Amount: To much time and little money but still after a few days I can Get 10$
  4. [R10] Zap Surveys 2/5 · US Pays out very little: The app used to be much better than it is today (January 2025). Tonight I spent 55 minutes filling out surveys only to earn two cent. It’s ridiculous.
  5. [R3] Zap Surveys 3/5 · US No payment yet: The site/app said payment was sent on 10/09/2022 to my email. It’s not there. What’s the issue I did the work now can I get my money. Please and Thank you.
  6. [R14] Zap Surveys 1/5 · US What!: I earned my 10 and then they blocked my account this is bs
  7. [R17] Zap Surveys 5/5 · US Surveys does pay: Awesome app
  8. [R33] Zap Surveys 5/5 · US Payment: I finally am ready to cash out to PayPal, and I have to send a copy of my ID AND a selfie. This doesn’t sit quite well with me to send these items. I’ve been doing surveys for over two years and none of the companies requested my PHOTO ID to cash out. I am waiting for customer service to reply to me about this. It’s not like we’re getting paid hundreds of dollars. Until I get this resolve
  9. [R1] Zap Surveys 2/5 · US Accurian: Easy
  10. [R2] Zap Surveys 4/5 · US Fun: Easy way to earn small amounts of money easily
  11. [R11] Zap Surveys 5/5 · US Good stuff: I love Zap extra money for answering simple questions ITS A NO BRAINER!
  12. [R12] Zap Surveys 2/5 · US Survey failing to load: Please zap is suppose to have upgraded their platform since theirs no options to use website . At least provide refresh on your page when doing survey and the survey platform keep rolling even without doing survey . Sometimes surveys do hangs and no options to refresh the website to load automatically. I have ended losing a lot of point. Because I had to quit the survey
  13. [R18] Zap Surveys 5/5 · US Amazing: Just received an amazing $60 gift card for driving past stores and answering a few surveys. This app is easy and fun to use and the funds really add up fast. Thank you!

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store