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Updated July 2026 · real, multi-region App Store reviews
Head-to-head

GET Mobile vs EarnStar

GET Mobile 4.4★ · Free to download 30
Winner EarnStar
EarnStar 4.7★ · Free to download 65

EarnStar is the better choice for users looking to earn money through games and surveys, despite some tracking and payout issues, while GET Mobile is plagued by severe performance and reliability problems.

Full reviews: GET Mobile · EarnStar

EarnStar generally allows users to earn money through games and surveys, with many reporting successful and quick payouts, though some experience issues with reward tracking and customer support. GET Mobile, primarily used for university and college funds, is widely criticized for being slow, buggy, and frequently unusable, despite some users finding it easy for managing funds.

Head to head

Features & Functionality edge: EarnStarR5R13R15R17
GET Mobile GET Mobile is used for managing university funds, ordering food, and sometimes for campus access, but many users report that core features like adding cards, ordering food, or even opening the app often don't work R5R15. Some also complain about a convenience fee for adding funds R13 and a lack of quality of life features like widgets R17.
EarnStar EarnStar offers a variety of games and surveys for earning money, with users appreciating the quick payouts for some R65. However, many users report issues with rewards not tracking R63R66R67 or surveys timing out and not qualifying . Some also struggle to find the games advertised .
Ease of Use edge: EarnStarR1R6R7R8
GET Mobile While some users find GET Mobile easy to use for managing funds and ordering food R8, a significant number describe it as difficult and frustrating due to constant loading, freezing, and general unresponsiveness R1R6R7R10.
EarnStar EarnStar is generally considered easy to use for earning money . However, some users find the process of cashing out confusing or difficult, especially when rewards don't track correctly R64.
Reliability & Performance edge: EarnStarR1R4R7R10
GET Mobile GET Mobile is widely criticized for being extremely slow, buggy, and unreliable R1R4R7R10. Users frequently report endless loading screens, crashes, menu items disappearing, and the app not opening at all R15. Some also experience issues with text messages not arriving R1 and login/account errors .
EarnStar EarnStar users report mixed reliability. While some find it works well and pays out quickly R65, others experience significant bugs, especially with game progress not tracking or rewards not being credited R63R66R67. The app also occasionally fails to load or crashes .
Price/Value edge: EarnStarR10R13R24R35
GET Mobile GET Mobile is free to download, but users complain about a "convenience fee" for adding funds to student accounts R13. The overall value is diminished by the app's poor performance and frequent unreliability, making it a frustrating experience for many R10R24R35.
EarnStar EarnStar is free to download and offers the value of earning real money or gift cards R65. While some users successfully cash out, others feel it's a waste of time due to tracking issues and difficulties in reaching payout thresholds or qualifying for surveys R64R67.
Customer Support tieR26R27R47R64
GET Mobile GET Mobile reviews mention a developer responding to a bug issue R27 and a lack of a visible help or support option within the app R26. Many users are forced to rely on their school's tech support for issues R47.
EarnStar EarnStar's customer support receives strong criticism. Users report that support is non-existent R64, they don't reply to emails R70, or they provide unhelpful responses, often blaming the user's phone or closing tickets prematurely R84R88.
Pick GET Mobile if

You are a student or faculty member whose institution exclusively uses GET Mobile for campus funds and services, and you are willing to tolerate frequent performance issues and bugs R24R47.

Pick EarnStar if

You are looking for an app to earn extra cash by playing games and taking surveys, are patient with potential tracking issues, and are comfortable with the possibility of needing to troubleshoot or not receiving support for missed rewards R65.

Evidence note: GET Mobile reviews are heavily skewed negative, with many 1-star ratings complaining about performance and bugs, despite its higher lifetime rating. EarnStar also has a significant number of negative reviews, primarily concerning reward tracking and customer support, but also many positive reviews about successful payouts. The free nature of both apps means users are more likely to complain about any friction.

Frequently asked

Can I reliably earn money with EarnStar?
Many users report successfully earning and cashing out money, sometimes instantly, through games and surveys on EarnStar R65. However, a significant number of users also experience issues with rewards not tracking or being credited, making the earning process unreliable for some R63R66R67.
Is GET Mobile slow and buggy?
Yes, a large number of users describe GET Mobile as extremely slow, buggy, and often unusable, with frequent complaints about long loading times, freezing on blue screens, and general unresponsiveness R1R7R10R16.
Does EarnStar have good customer support?
No, EarnStar's customer support is widely criticized, with users reporting that support is non-existent, emails go unanswered, or responses are unhelpful and sometimes blame the user's device R64R70R84R88.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R5] GET Mobile 5/5 · US Can’t add card: No option to add card to my wallet. I have an iPhone- don’t understand why this is so complicated.
  2. [R13] GET Mobile 1/5 · US Convenience Fee to add funds to student account?: Yall should be ashamed.
  3. [R15] GET Mobile 3/5 · US All I get is the logo: Trash, literally unusable. Been like this for months
  4. [R17] GET Mobile 4/5 · US App works but feels bare: The app needs some QoL features like widgets to display meal swipes. The app overall feels like a prototype, but it’s fine for the use case. The widget is definitely necessary because opening the app and having to use Face ID every time is a bit inconvenient versus seeing the data on my Home Screen.
  5. [R1] GET Mobile 1/5 · US Trash: Slow as heck moving from any menu to another, menu items disappear, I don’t get texts half the time.
  6. [R6] GET Mobile 3/5 · US Gets the Job Done: Very slow to load, but otherwise functioned just fine.
  7. [R7] GET Mobile 2/5 · US Slow app: This app runs very slow and sometimes doesn’t react at all.
  8. [R8] GET Mobile 5/5 · US University Online Funds Account: I use GET Mobile to view my online college fund accounts. It’s easy to use and manage your funds for college!
  9. [R4] GET Mobile 1/5 · US boo: most buggy worst frickin app i’ve ever used
  10. [R10] GET Mobile 1/5 · US Borderline unusable: It takes a ridiculous amount of time to load when opening the app, clicking any button or changing pages or really attempting to use any functions. Using Get takes significantly more time to fight the constant buffering than it would take to order in person. honestly I am so frustrated i wish i could give it 0 stars at this point.
  11. [R24] GET Mobile 1/5 · US Slow and buggy: This is perhaps the slowest and most annoying app I have ever had to use. Unfortunately it doesn’t matter because it’s what my college uses.
  12. [R35] GET Mobile 1/5 · US Fix this app.: Absolutely terrible. None of the features work more then half the time, crashes as often as it runs the app normal. Fix this immediately. Coming back to complain again a year later. Never ever use this app if you have the option to.
  13. [R26] GET Mobile 1/5 · US App doesn’t work: The app doesn’t let me scroll up to guest and there’s no help or support option.
  14. [R27] GET Mobile 4/5 · US Works: Developer responded to bug issue. App works as intended after reinstall.
  15. [R47] GET Mobile 1/5 · US Hate that my school uses this app.: Horrendous, I got a new phone and now this app won’t let me into anywhere at my school. It won’t let me open the app on my new phone either so I have to go to tech support for ts.. might just get a physical ID at this point.
  16. [R64] EarnStar 1/5 · US Scam: It works at first . But after a few cash outs they stop letting you cash out anymore . There’s zero customer service your just stuck with it .
  17. [R63] EarnStar 3/5 · US Missing rewards: Love the app it’s amazing however I never received my earnings from one of the games even though it is crossed out that it’s complete, every survey I complete glitches out also, very disappointed
  18. [R65] EarnStar 5/5 · US I was very skeptical about this app at first.: I was unsure in the beginning so I didn’t play as much at first but once I hit $20 I cashed out & honestly I wasn’t expecting anything but it instantly went to my PayPal. Definitely worth the time you put into surveys & games. Thank you!
  19. [R66] EarnStar 3/5 · US Nice to have fun: They have good games but not everything is good. When it's his turn to send the money I earned for the games he doesn't send it to me and says that I haven't achieved the level of the game, for example since yesterday I haven't received the payment that should have been made about 12 hours ago and they haven't done anything.
  20. [R67] EarnStar 1/5 · US Delete before ur scammed: You will stop getting rewards from Games even if you complete the task also when you’re close to withdrawing They make surveys harder for you to qualify For so you’re stuck at a standstill
  21. [R16] GET Mobile 1/5 · US The slowest app ever: The slowest app ever I hate it Very inefficient
  22. [R70] EarnStar 1/5 · US Too many bugs: I’ve emailed them many times to fix the multiple issues and bugs and they haven’t replied to a single one😡
  23. [R84] EarnStar 3/5 · US Frustrated: I actually like this app but one game isn’t working for the reward and support is literally impossible I’m so frustrated
  24. [R88] EarnStar 1/5 · US Disappointed: I used this app and didn’t receive anything and when submitting a ticket asking why my progress wasn’t being tracked and showing that the tracking was on they blamed it on my phone. Definitely disappointed and told me to download another game. Never had these type of problems with any other gaming apps.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store