Google Opinion Rewards app hits 100 million downloads on the Play Store

Google Opinion Rewards, the app that offers users free Play Store credit in exchange for answering surveys and sharing location data, has recently hit 100 million downloads on the Play Store. This milestone comes four years after the app reached 50 million downloads, highlighting a steady but slow growth.

The app's core function is simple: users answer surveys about their experiences and preferences, and in return, they receive Google Play credits that can be used to purchase apps, games, movies, books, and even subscriptions like YouTube Music. This proposition has proven attractive to many Android users, but it comes with a caveat: the app requires access to users' location history and can ask questions about places they've visited. This data collection has raised privacy concerns among some users, leading them to avoid the app altogether.

Despite these concerns, Google Opinion Rewards remains a popular way to earn Play Store credit. The credits earned can be combined with those from the Play Store Rewards program, allowing users to accumulate a significant amount of credit for digital purchases. The app's appeal is further enhanced by the fact that the credits aren't limited to just app purchases; they can be used for a variety of content on the Play Store.