Gate News message, April 14 — Apple removed the rewards app Freecash from its App Store earlier today, citing misleading marketing practices. Google said it is investigating the app, which remained available on Google Play as of Monday afternoon (April 14).
Freecash is owned by Germany-based Almedia and pays users to play mobile games. Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes warned the app may collect sensitive personal data, including race, religion, sexual orientation, health information, and biometric data.
The app ran TikTok ads suggesting users could earn money by scrolling. According to Appfigures, Freecash reached second place on the U.S. App Store in January 2026 with 5.5 million global downloads that month. Almedia denied using deceptive marketing or artificial traffic, while Freecash said the ads came from third-party affiliates.
Appfigures data cited by TechCrunch shows Almedia first submitted Freecash to the App Store in March 2024, but Apple pulled it in June 2024. Months later, an existing app from Cyprus-based 256 Rewards Ltd changed its name to Freecash while keeping the same app ID. Independent analysis described thousands of user complaints claiming accounts were banned when attempting to cash out larger amounts.
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