So, I was looking for some apps to make extra money and tested quite a few things. I'll be honest: most won't make you rich, but you can really earn some pocket change.

It all starts with the same question: does it really work? Yes, it works, but with caveats. These apps do pay, but the amounts are modest. You complete tasks, play mini-games, answer surveys, and such. Most convert to PayPal afterward, and then you send it via Pix or to other wallets.

The apps that really pay that I tested were: Make Money (very simple, requires daily check-in and downloading apps), AppKarma (rewards for playing and referring friends), Big Time (works with raffles, bigger prizes but no guarantee), FeaturePoints (really comprehensive), Gamee (if you like quick mini-games), CashPirate (reliable, recurring payments), Toloka (here you do micro-tasks, not a traditional game but a gamified challenge), Cash App (this one pays directly via Pix, very practical for us here), Cash Alarm (slow but steady), Easy Bucks (several ways to earn), and Premise (more focused on surveys).

Cash App is honestly the best if you want to withdraw quickly via Pix. The others usually require going through PayPal first. If you're interested in receiving in euros or other international currencies, some like Easy Bucks accept cryptocurrencies and PayPal, which you can then convert. But most of the apps here work better directly with Pix.

Difficulty table: Cash App is 5 stars for ease, CashPirate and Make Money are 4 stars, Toloka as well. The others are rated 2 or 3 depending on what you're looking for.

My advice? Use more than one app at the same time to earn more. But don’t go in expecting to get rich. It’s extra income, like that money for a pizza or to top up a bill. If you want real long-term earnings, then it’s worth studying genuine investments in stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies. But that’s a whole different level.

Market data now: Bitcoin is at 76.88K with +0.04%, Ethereum at 2.12K with 0%, Dogecoin at 0.10 with -0.09%. But that’s just context.