Best Cash Games for Android [2025]: When It Pays To Play

There's no shame in enjoying some mindless downtime playing games on your phone — we all work hard and deserve a break. There's even less reason to feel bad if you're getting paid to play those games.

Android users have plenty of choice when it comes to mobile games that pay real money, but due to Google Play's prohibition on many real-money game apps, most are only available to Samsung Galaxy users.

Game
FinanceBuzz rating	4.6 FinanceBuzz writers and editors score products and companies on a number of objective features as well as our expert editorial assessment. Our partners do not influence our ratings.
Minimum entry fee (for cash tournaments)	$1 (can be lower with promotional deals)
Minimum cash deposit	$5
Minimum withdrawal amount	$5
Withdrawal processing fee	$1
Withdrawal methods	PayPal (or as a refund to your original payment method)
States that prohibit cash tournaments	Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana, South Carolina, Indiana, Maine, Montana

Solitaire Cash is free and available through the Samsung Galaxy Store. There are multiple ways to play, including just for fun or in cash tournaments that could earn you extra money.

You'll be matched to other players based on skill levels, and all players in a tournament get the same deck to ensure fairness. Drag cards into the tableau (seven piles that make up the main table) using descending order and alternating colors. Create four foundation piles from Ace to King from the tableau, all in the same suit. The top three players are declared the winners. If you complete your deck and clear the board, you get points for finishing early.

The minimum entry fee for cash tournaments is $1, and your minimum cash deposit is $5. You can redeem your winnings via PayPal or as a refund to your original payment method.

Solitaire Cash has 4.5 out of 5 stars on the Samsung Galaxy Store and more than 37,000 user reviews.

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Game
FinanceBuzz rating	4.8 FinanceBuzz writers and editors score products and companies on a number of objective features as well as our expert editorial assessment. Our partners do not influence our ratings.
Minimum entry fee (for cash tournaments)	$1
Minimum cash deposit	$5
Minimum withdrawal amount	$5
Withdrawal processing fee	$1
Withdrawal methods	Refund to your original payment method or PayPal
States that prohibit cash tournaments	Arizona, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, and South Carolina

I gravitate toward free games like this bingo game offered through Papaya Gaming, the popular developer of Solitaire Cash. Download Bingo Cash for free on the Samsung Galaxy store, and play for fun or against other players of similar skill.

All players are assured of fairness and offered the same balls and cards, so it becomes a game of skill among players rather than an algorithm (definitely an appealing feature in my book). Players who finish in the top three win various levels of cash prizes.

You can play against another person or enter multiplayer tournaments with bigger cash prizes. The app also offers daily bonuses and gifts and is ad-free during games.

When you're ready to cash out, withdraw your funds from your PayPal account or Apple Pay. The Bingo Cash app also offers daily prizes and unique challenges.

Bingo Cash has a 5 out of 5-star rating and over 23,000 user reviews on the Samsung Galaxy Store.

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Game
FinanceBuzz rating	4.9 FinanceBuzz writers and editors score products and companies on a number of objective features as well as our expert editorial assessment. Our partners do not influence our ratings.
Minimum entry fee (for cash tournaments)	$1 or $0.60 and 500 gems
Minimum cash deposit	$5
Minimum withdrawal amount	$5
Withdrawal processing fee	$1 for all balances
Withdrawal methods	PayPal
States that prohibit cash tournaments	Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont

Solitaire Smash is another popular solitaire game for Android. Users can play free games, but in order to win any real money, players must participate in cash tournaments, each of which has a prize pool that's divided among the winners.

Tournaments with larger prize pools carry higher entry fees. For example, our reviewer reported a tournament offering a $120 prize pool for a $20 entry fee. Keep in mind that winnings are split among players, so even if you come in first, you won't get the whole of the prize money.

Players can cash out earnings direct to PayPal, but you'll only be able to cash out earned winnings, not any bonus cash you've accrued in the course of using the app.

Solitaire Smash has a 4.5 out of 5-star rating and more than 200 user reviews on the Samsung Galaxy Store.

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Game
FinanceBuzz rating	4.1 FinanceBuzz writers and editors score products and companies on a number of objective features as well as our expert editorial assessment. Our partners do not influence our ratings.
Minimum entry fee (for cash tournaments)	$0.60
Minimum cash deposit	$5
Minimum withdrawal amount	No minimum listed
Withdrawal processing fee	$1.50 charge for all withdrawals under $10
Withdrawal method	A refund to your original payment method; paper check (U.S.) or PayPal (international) for additional balances
States that prohibit cash tournaments	Arkansas, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, South Dakota, South Carolina, and Tennessee

If you want to learn how to make money online and like card games, 21 Blitz might be for you. A combination of Blackjack (also known as 21) and Solitaire, a single player can earn high scores in just a few minutes. If a group competition is more interesting, enter tournaments when you're ready to try a cash game and potentially earn extra money.

When you're playing 21 Blitz, you can choose between managing one to four lanes to play a card and build a pile. To earn the most points, make each lane add up to 21. Time bonuses are awarded if you finish before time runs out!

If you go over 21, you bust a lane — three busts means game over. As you develop streaks and combinations from multiple rounds of play, you may also be eligible for additional bonuses or add-ons. One feature I really like is that it stresses that you're playing against real humans, not bots. That authenticity adds to the fun, in my opinion.

21 Blitz has a 4.5 out of 5-star rating on the Samsung Galaxy Store with more than 32,000 reviews.

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Game
FinanceBuzz rating	4.3 FinanceBuzz writers and editors score products and companies on a number of objective features as well as our expert editorial assessment. Our partners do not influence our ratings.
Minimum entry fee (for cash tournaments)	$0.60
Minimum cash deposit	$5
Minimum withdrawal amount	$0
Withdrawal fee	$1.50 for withdrawal amounts under $10
Withdrawal methods	Mailed check for U.S. players (or as a refund to your original payment method)
States that prohibit cash tournaments	Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Louisiana, South Dakota

Domino lovers will enjoy Dominoes Gold, developed by Gray Square Games through the Skillz community. Compete against yourself for fun or enter contests offering cash prizes for the ultimate winner, padding your bank account if you take the top spot.

Dominoes Gold offers a twist on classic dominoes. It levels the playing field by giving each opponent identical games against the computer. To win, match the end of the dominoes together and earn points while testing your memory, recall, and math skills.

You get a choice between classic Dominoes or the popular Fives game style of play. The player with the highest score or who defeats the computer fastest wins. It may have a slightly steeper learning curve than some other games like Solitaire Clash, but it really depends on your skill and interest levels.

This game has more than 2,500 reviews and 4.5 out of 5 stars on the Samsung Galaxy Store, so I'd consider that a pretty strong recommendation if you haven't tried it.

Learn more in our Dominoes Gold review

Game
Game developer	Skillz
FinanceBuzz rating	4.3 FinanceBuzz writers and editors score products and companies on a number of objective features as well as our expert editorial assessment. Our partners do not influence our ratings.
Minimum entry fee (for cash tournaments)	$0.60
Minimum cash deposit	$5
Minimum withdrawal amount	None listed
Withdrawal processing fee	$1.50 charge for all withdrawals under $10
Withdrawal methods	A refund to your original payment method; paper check (U.S.) or PayPal (international) for additional balances
States that prohibit cash tournaments	Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Tennessee

Solitaire Cube, another Skillz platform game, lets players experience the classic game of Klondike Solitaire in a competitive environment. I love the classic one-person Solitaire, but in Solitaire Cube, you can compete head-to-head against others to earn points and solve the deck.

Each game is timed and you get bonus points for being speedier than your opponent. Build your foundation and tableau stacks quickly and match suits to complete a pile. Win points for every card uncovered and sent to the foundation. The quick response and animation of the game mean less lag time between moving a card and adding it to a pile.

Like many of these games, Solitaire Cube is free to download, but you may need to make in-app purchases to compete in the higher-paying tournaments. Choose from several different game modes and earn Z coins in free play modes, or deposit money to play for cash winnings.

Solitaire Cube has more than 7,600 reviews from Android users and a 4.5 out of 5-star rating.

Learn more in our Solitaire Cube review

If you're looking for the best side hustles but online games aren't your thing, don't despair. There are plenty of ways to make money using your Android phone.

InboxDollars

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Swagbucks

Swagbucks offers online surveys, points for shopping through their online portal, playing games, and redeeming Swag codes. All of these activities earn rewards called SBs. Every 100 SBs is worth $1.

SBs can be exchanged for gift cards to popular retailers like Amazon and Walmart, to a prepaid Visa card, or through PayPal. Each cashout type has a different minimum threshold, with PayPal requiring 2,500 SBs (equivalent to $25), while gift cards can be purchased for as little as 300 SBs (worth $3).

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Do cash game apps really pay?

Yes, there are legit game apps that pay real money. You can typically try out free gameplay versions before jumping into cash tournaments, which is nice. You'll typically receive cash in the form of gift cards or deposits into PayPal. You may have to deposit money before you can be eligible to win, so be sure you're on a secure site before doing so.

Before downloading an app, read online reviews from other users. If a large number of reviews have similar complaints about not receiving payouts or getting bombarded with ads, you'll want to keep looking for better options.

Which are the best cash games for Android?

For most, the best cash games for Android are those that interest you. The possibility of earning the most money won't get you far if you don't like to spend time playing the game. (If it's poker, I will be steering clear!)

Once you find a game you enjoy, you'll learn the best strategies to increase your score, likely leading to a bigger payout. I've observed that many online games charge a withdrawal fee to access your money via PayPal or gift cards, so concentrating on one game could get more money over time.

I'd rather withdraw large amounts from a single game and only have to pay one processing fee rather than dividing my focus among multiple games and withdrawal fees, leading to smaller payouts.

What free games pay cash?

Lots of free games pay cash to tournament or prize winners. Many games are free to download, but if you want to try for some of the bigger cash prizes, you may need to deposit your funds to cover the tournament entry fees.

Be aware that it can take a long time to make enough to enter the bigger games.

You must also ensure you live in an area that allows cash games. Some states have gaming laws that don't allow cash prizes, but you can often still play the game for fun and earning points without a monetary benefit.

Playing games on your Android phone can be a fun way to pass the time and give yourself a break after a long day. But why not earn a little cash while you game?

Research the games you're interested in and read the reviews from other users before downloading anything to your phone. I'd always advise finding at least a 4-out-of-5-star rating, and if there are a lot of reviewers complaining about non-payment or other issues, find a different game — the best cash games tend not to have such issues.