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Referral link: https://swcapp.com/i/yanyahn
Conversion rate: 1,000 Sweatcoins ≈ $1.00
Note: This conversion rate can vary depending on whether you redeem your Sweatcoins for gift cards, merchandise, or other non-cash rewards.
Sweatcoin has been around for many years now. I actually used this beermoney app several years ago, but for some reason I eventually stopped using it. Coming back to it after a couple of years, I’m honestly glad I did.
After testing the app again for over a year, I was fairly disappointed. Sweatcoin is primarily a walking app that rewards you for your daily steps, with a few additional ways to earn through advertisements and sweepstakes. Unfortunately, compared to many of the other walking apps I’ve reviewed, the earnings are surprisingly low and feel very limited.
Walking apps generally aren’t known for paying a lot, but Sweatcoin is probably the lowest-paying walking app I’ve personally tested so far. I also found its reward and redemption system to be more confusing than most competing apps.
Note: Sweat Wallet is technically a separate app that works alongside Sweatcoin and allows you to earn and manage SWEAT cryptocurrency. Since they’re separate products with different earning systems, this review only covers the Sweatcoin app. I’ll review Sweat Wallet separately.
How to Earn
Walking
Walking is your primary way of earning on Sweatcoin.
One feature I do really like is that Sweatcoin automatically tracks and credits your walking activity even if you never open the app during the day. As long as the app has the proper permissions and tracks your steps, you’ll continue earning in the background.
This is one of Sweatcoin’s biggest strengths because most other walking apps require you to regularly open the app to collect rewards manually. Those apps also usually require you to watch advertisements every few collections.
The downside is that the automatic earning comes with a very low payout rate.
During my testing, I averaged around 5,000 steps per day while jogging and typically earned around 5-8 Sweatcoins per day, which works out to less than one cent worth of rewards.
Out of every walking app I’ve tested so far, Sweatcoin has provided the lowest earnings simply from walking.
2x Walking Boost
Sweatcoin also includes a 2x Boost, which doubles the Sweatcoins you earn from walking for 30 minutes.
To activate it, you’ll need to watch a short advertisement.
If you know you’re about to go for a walk or workout, it’s worth activating beforehand to maximize your earnings.
Daily Rewards
Sweatcoin also offers a 7-day daily reward system.
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Each day’s reward is divided into three parts, meaning you’ll need to watch three advertisements to claim the full reward.
From what I remember, the Day 7 reward is 36 Sweatcoins, although I’ll update this section once I reach it again to confirm the exact amount.
After collecting the normal reward, you’ll usually be given the option to watch three additional ads to multiply your earnings by 3x.
Unfortunately, the advertisement system can be a little buggy at times. Occasionally the next advertisement refuses to load, forcing you to completely close and reopen the app.
If this happens, don’t worry—you should still be able to return to the Daily Rewards page afterward and continue claiming or multiplying your reward.
Games
You’ll find the game offers under the Earn tab.
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These game offers are essentially powered by Playtime Rewards.
If you’ve read some of my other reviews, you’ll know I’m not a big fan of Playtime Rewards anymore. Years ago it used to pay players based on the amount of time spent playing games. Now it primarily uses milestone-based tasks, making it function almost identically to every other multi-level game offer platform.
The problem is that you’re generally paid significantly less than you would be through most dedicated beermoney apps offering the exact same games.
On top of that, you’re earning Sweatcoins instead of cash, making the overall value even lower.
Personally, these are some of the lowest-paying game offers I’ve seen and aren’t something I would recommend using.
Cash Back
Sweatcoin also features cashback offers that rotate periodically. These usually include discounts or rewards for shopping at certain retailers, subscribing to services, or making purchases through partnered brands.
When you complete an eligible purchase, you’ll receive a certain amount of Sweatcoins as cashback.
Personally, I don’t think these offers are worth going out of your way for unless you were already planning to buy that product or use that service. In that case, earning a small amount of Sweatcoins back is a nice bonus.
However, if your goal is simply to earn money from cashback offers, I’d recommend using another beermoney platform. Most cashback apps and GPT platforms pay significantly more than Sweatcoin for similar offers.
Scratch Cards
You’ll find Scratch Cards under the Rewards tab.
Each Scratch Card requires:
- 2,000 steps
- 2 Sweatcoins
- Watching an advertisement
After the ad finishes, you’ll be able to scratch the card and reveal your reward.
As long as you receive more than 2 Sweatcoins, you’ll make a small profit. You can also spend 1 Sweatcoin to reroll your reward if you aren’t happy with it.
From my experience, I usually end up making a small profit, but not by much.
I’m generally able to complete around five Scratch Cards per day, although I haven’t confirmed whether that’s the daily limit.
Personally, I’m not a huge fan of this earning method. It feels more like a small lottery than a reliable way to earn.
Some Scratch Cards can also reward you with discounted entries or bonus entries into the Super Sweepstakes.
Sweepstakes
Sweatcoin regularly runs sweepstakes where you can spend your Sweatcoins for a chance to win prizes or cash.
You’ll usually find these under the Rewards tab or occasionally under the Challenges section.
Each sweepstake has its own entry requirements, which you can view by opening the offer.
I’ve personally never entered any of the sweepstakes, so I can’t comment on my own experience or verify how often people actually win.
Cashout Options
One thing I found frustrating is that Sweatcoin doesn’t clearly show all available redemption options until you’ve accumulated enough Sweatcoins.
Because of this, I don’t want to spend the time earning enough again just to document every available reward.
From what I can currently see, the primary redemption options include:
- PayPal
- Apple
- Amazon
- Walmart
- eBay
- Various other gift cards and offers
Payment Proof:
Unfortunately, I don’t have a proper cashout screenshot.
The only proof I have is a screenshot from my transaction history inside the app. I actually redeemed a gift card years ago, but I couldn’t figure out exactly how to claim it afterward. I kept putting it off, and eventually the redemption expired after about a month.
That may have been my own fault for overlooking the instructions, but I also don’t think the redemption process was particularly intuitive.
Despite my own experience, Sweatcoin has been around for many years and has paid a large number of users, so I don’t believe it’s a scam.
Verification
I wasn’t required to complete any verification when signing up or when redeeming my rewards.
Availability
Platforms:
- Android
- iOS
Sweatcoin is available in most major countries, although availability and offers may vary depending on your region.
My Gripes
My biggest issue with Sweatcoin is simply how little it pays.
Compared to every other walking app I’ve tested, Sweatcoin has produced the lowest daily earnings from walking. Even with the additional rewards from advertisements and sweepstakes, your overall earning potential still feels heavily capped.
I also found the gift card redemption process confusing. It wasn’t immediately obvious how to actually claim my reward after redeeming it. That may have been partially my own mistake, but I do think the process could be much clearer.
Another minor complaint is the app’s layout. Offers and promotions sometimes feel scattered throughout different sections of the app, making it difficult to tell what’s part of Sweatcoin itself and what simply redirects you to another website or service.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Automatically earns while you walk
- No need to manually collect step rewards
- Multiple earning methods
- Daily advertisement rewards
- Includes game offers
- Excellent app for stacking alongside other walking apps
- Available on both Android and iOS
Cons
- Very low daily earning potential
- One of the lowest-paying walking apps I’ve tested
- Very low-paying game offers
- Confusing redemption system
- Cluttered UI and offer placement
- Sweepstakes are luck-based
Final Thoughts
Would I recommend Sweatcoin?
Probably not.
While I consider it the lowest-paying walking app I’ve personally tested, I also don’t think it’s the absolute worst. The biggest reason is one feature that I genuinely think is one of the best in the walking app category: automatic background earnings.
As long as you’re walking, Sweatcoin continues tracking your steps without requiring you to constantly open the app and collect rewards.
Most competing walking apps require you to manually claim rewards every few hundred steps, with advertisements appearing every few collections. Sweatcoin completely removes that inconvenience.
Unfortunately, that’s also where most of the positives end.
The earnings are extremely low, there aren’t many meaningful ways to increase your income, and the reward system can be confusing. Even though there are additional opportunities through advertisements, cashback offers, games, and sweepstakes, none of them are particularly strong compared to what other beermoney apps currently offer.
That said, I still think Sweatcoin has one good use.
Since it runs almost entirely in the background and doesn’t require much interaction, it’s actually one of the easiest walking apps to stack alongside other walking apps. You can continue earning from Sweatcoin passively while using higher-paying walking apps at the same time.
Overall, I wouldn’t recommend Sweatcoin as your primary walking app. However, if you’re already using multiple walking apps and don’t mind earning a little extra with virtually no additional effort, it can still be worth installing as a secondary app.