Case Studies
One app at a time, with the real numbers on show.
Every case study covers the same five things: how long I’ve tested it, what I tested it on, what it has actually paid, how much effort it takes, and what I can’t prove. It’s one person’s records, not a promise of what you’ll earn.
Latest Articles
Income Log: October 2026 (to 12 October)
Disclosure: There’s a Honeygain referral link at the bottom of this log. If you sign up through it, I may earn a reward, at no cost to you. The full terms are in the Honeygain case study. Honeygain Effort: Nothing to do. It just runs. Notes: My best 30 days so far, and I still…
Honeygain Review: 14 Months of Renting Out My Internet From Rural Australia
If you’re after an app that funds a luxury lifestyle while you sleep, close this tab now. I’ll wait. Still here? Good. Since around August 2025, I’ve had Honeygain running 24/7 on my 2015 MacBook Air, which has now outlived several of my better ideas. (A second device is linked to my account too, but…
How I Report
Numbers keep their context. A figure on its own is half a story, so every result comes with how long I tested it, what I tested it on and how much effort it took.
A balance isn’t a payout. A number on a dashboard is nice to look at, but I only count money that has actually been paid out, and I take costs and fees off.
Gaps stay visible. If I haven’t verified something, it stays blank, and a blank isn’t a zero. “Coming Soon” and “Pending” just mean I’m still testing, not that an app is any good.