Blinko — The app that rewards your screen time

The app

It all fits in a pocket.

A list of offers matched to your country and your phone, a balance you read at a glance, and an exchange in three taps. Nothing else to install, nothing to pay.

The app clearly separates what is already exchangeable from what is still being verified by the advertiser. You always know where you stand.

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Available operators vary by country.

Blinko home screen showing the BlinkoCoins balance

Actual screenshots from the app.

Three steps

Try, collect, exchange.

No deposit, no purchase, no prize draw. You are rewarded for an action you actually completed, at an amount disclosed beforehand.

01 Pick an offer

Install a game and reach a level, answer a survey, watch a video. Every offer states what it pays and what you have to do.

02 Collect your coins

The advertiser confirms your action and the coins arrive. You can always see what is settled and what is still being verified.

03 Exchange them

Once you reach the threshold, exchange your coins and receive your rewards on your usual mobile account.

Let’s be clear

What Blinko is — and what it is not.

It is

A rewards app: you receive coins for a specific action, disclosed beforehand.
An intermediary between advertisers and willing users.
An occasional top-up, never a regular income.
Free and without commitment. You can stop at any time.

It is not

A money transfer service. We neither hold nor move funds on behalf of third parties.
A bank, an e-wallet or a payment institution.
Gambling, a lottery or a bet. No chance, no wager, no deposit.
An investment or a promise of income.

Transparency

Where the rewards come from.

A rewards app that stays vague about how it is funded is one to be wary of. Here is the full chain.

Step 1

The advertiser pays

A game studio wants players, a research panel wants answers. They fund campaigns to obtain real actions.

Step 2

We are paid

The networks that distribute those campaigns pay us for each action the advertiser validates. Nothing is ever charged to the user.

Step 3

Your rewards

That payment funds the BlinkoCoins you receive. It is the only source: there is no membership fee, no paid referral, no stake.

The delay

Why the wait

An advertiser can invalidate an action during its verification window. Coins become exchangeable once that window has passed — which is what guarantees exchanges are honoured.

Frequently asked

What we are asked most.

Do I have to pay to start?

No. No deposit, no subscription, no purchase. A rewards app that asks for money before paying any out is not one.

How much can I earn?

Entirely dependent on the offers available for your profile and the time you spend. It is an occasional top-up, and we promise no amount.

Which countries does the app work in?

Across West and Central Africa, rolling out progressively. The offers you see depend on your country: an offer unavailable where you are is never shown to you, precisely so it cannot be rejected afterwards.

Why are my coins not exchangeable straight away?

Because the advertiser can still invalidate an action during its verification window. Making coins exchangeable before that would mean promising what is not yet confirmed. The app shows settled and pending amounts separately.

Why is my number asked for at exchange time?

To send you your rewards, and to enforce one account per person. It is asked for only at that point — not at sign-up, and not to use the app.

What data is collected?

Your age and gender, declared on first launch, are used to match you with relevant surveys. Device type and the country derived from your connection prevent us showing you unavailable offers. The detail is in the privacy policy.

Do I have to be an adult?

Yes. Advertising networks and research panels do not accept minors. The minimum age is 18.