Apperang Pays Users To Install Apps
by Joe White
June 29, 2010
It seems so simple, doesn't it? Register. Download apps. Make money. Those five words alone spark hundreds of questions regarding the integrity of Apperang: a new service that promises to pay users for app installs.
At first glance you wouldn't be blamed for being suspicious of Apperang. Its site isn't exactly informative - and the only information given is the kind you already know. Aside from the above three-steps-to-make-cash-quick clip taken from the home page, the below screenshot was found on their "How It Works" page. Expecting a detailed explanation of how the site works, I was instead presented with:
Not exactly in-depth, is it? Maybe it all seems so simple because it actually is that simple. Could it be that Apperang is for real?
When you think about it, it's not all that far-fetched. Developers throw cash into advertising, so why not create a more attractive incentive by sending the cash to a middleman that then passes some of it on to the customer? In short, that seems to be what's happening with Apperang.
You don't get a lot from downloading a single app - a video on the site promises $0.25 per install (Apperang will also reimburse users if the app has a price-tag), and the site's FAQ section states the minimum payout is $1. Payout seems to work through PayPal which is of course safe and (usually) hassle free.
Another positive to the site is the apps themselves. Unexpectedly, not all apps are non-marketable and obscure. Flixter's Movies App, Slacker Radio and Booyah's MyTown are just a few of the decent apps Apperang is willing to pay you to download.
Additionally, you can earn cash by referring your friends to the site. On paper it makes sense, and in reality, it seems to be totally legitimate. Obviously you have to be cautious with sites such as these, but there's no reason Apperang should be out to rip us off. Don't forget, we've seem similar sites such as TapJoy succeed with the pay-per-acquisition model, so why shouldn't Apperang? At the end of the day, I'm guessing quite a few developers would rather pay $0.25 each for downloads rather than take an outright gamble with advertising.
Why not take a look at Apperang's site and see what you think? Don't forget to let us know your impressions of the service in the comments box below!
