Do you need to be a developer or technical expert to test apps?

No. UX tests and validation micro-missions specifically seek a regular user's eye: what blocks you, what you don't understand, what doesn't display. No technical skill required, only honesty in your feedback and a working smartphone.

Can you test apps without an iPhone, only with Android?

Yes. Most missions are available on Android AND iOS, and some platforms specifically recruit Android testers (underrepresented in UX panels). Having Android isn't a penalty, except for iOS-only studies (rare).

Do you have to declare this income to French tax authorities?

Yes, from the first euro received. The European DAC7 directive obliges platforms to transmit your gains above €2,000/year to tax authorities. Microtaches caps withdrawals at €2,500/year per account to stay compatible with supplemental income declared as BNC or micro-entrepreneur.

How many hours per day for real supplemental income?

Count 15-20 minutes per day to target €20 to €60/month on micro-missions alone. To go above €100/month, you need to combine 2-3 platforms (Microtaches + Roamler + a UX platform like Userlytics) and regularly apply to long UX studies.

Can you test apps anonymously?

Not really. Serious platforms verify identity (KYC) to prevent fraud and comply with the DAC7 directive. On Microtaches, KYC is free and mandatory from 1,000 Ops. However, your data is never shared with publishers: they get your feedback, not your name.

Does Microtaches offer this type of mission?

Yes, it's one of the catalog segments: app validation, feature screenshots, visible bug reports, store presence check. Short missions in French, paid in Ops (1 Ops = €0.0042 SEPA / €0.0082 in gift cards), withdrawal from 5,000 Ops with free KYC.

Earn money by testing mobile applications

L'équipe Microtaches · Updated 2026-06-25 · Missions

"Get paid €200 to test an app": this clickbait sells dreams, the reality is more nuanced. Here are the 2 serious paths to earn money by testing mobile applications, real ranges, and why micro-missions are often more accessible than long UX sessions.

The TikTok myth of the "pro app tester"

We've all seen those videos: "I earn €200 to test an app for 20 minutes". Almost always false or misleading. Either the person hides the real selection rate (1 session accepted per 30 applications), or they're paid to sell a €297 course, or they're describing a salaried QA job confused with "app testing".

The more honest reality: yes, you can be paid to test mobile apps, but high rates (€30-60/session) are rare, hard to land, and require recent gear. Regular income comes more from short validation micro-missions, paid a few cents to a few euros each, but available all day.

Path 1: paid UX tests (long sessions)

Principle: an app publisher looks for real users to record their screen and voice while trying a new feature. You speak aloud, describe what blocks you, answer questions at the end. Session lasts 10 to 45 minutes, the publisher buys your raw feedback.

Known platforms

UserTesting (US) — the global reference, $5-60 sessions, PayPal payment, limited quotas outside US.
Userlytics (US) — $5-90 sessions, accepts FR profiles but mostly in English.
TestingTime (CH) — recruits FR testers for European studies, €50-100/session, but only 1-3 sessions per year per profile.
Ferpection (FR) — French UX studies on mobile and web, typically €5-20/test.

What you actually earn on UX tests

The advertised range (€5 to €90) is misleading because it hides the real frequency. An average French profile, on these platforms, lands on average 1 to 4 sessions per month — i.e. €20 to €120/month combined across all platforms. To go higher, you need a rare profile (language, profession, gear), many applications, and to accept English.

Path 2: app validation micro-missions

Far less hyped but much more regular. Principle: a publisher or brand needs to verify an app works across dozens of different profiles (phone model, OS version, carrier, country). You're asked for a short action: install, open, take a screenshot, validate a button exists, report a visible bug.

Known platforms

Microtaches (FR) — app validation missions, screenshots, feature checks in French, paid in Ops, manual validation, SEPA withdrawal.
Roamler (NL) — field and digital micro-missions, sometimes app-related, pre-qualification by levels.
BeMyEye (IT) — photo missions and mobile checks, paid per task.
Clickworker / UHRS — waves of app validation and store listing checks, paid per task.

What you actually earn on micro-missions

Typical rates: €0.30 to €3 per task depending on duration (30 seconds to 5 minutes). Combined, a regular profile can target €20 to €100/month on 10-30 minutes a day, without depending on a selection quota. Less "sexy" than a €50 UX session, but it's what really pays steadily.

Gear and prerequisites

Recent smartphone: iOS 16+ or Android 12+, working screen, decent battery. Publishers usually target the last 5 years of devices.
Working microphone (for UX tests that require thinking aloud) — phone mic is enough if clean.
Active App Store / Google Play account and ability to install download apps.
Stable connection over Wi-Fi to avoid cutting recordings or screenshot uploads.
Some patience: on long UX tests, expect to apply to 20-30 studies before the first selection.

What's strictly forbidden

Before going further, the serious industry explicitly excludes several practices:

Paid fake App Store / Play Store reviews — forbidden by Apple, Google, and (in France) the DGCCRF (misleading commercial practice). Apple ID / Google account banned within days.
Fake Apple IDs or Google accounts to multiply downloads — fraud, automatic detection, accounts blocked.
Test farms demanding 100 actions/hour for a few cents — at best poorly paid, at worst your store ID ends blacklisted.
Rating manipulation on publisher commission — illegal in France, DGCCRF sanctions + permanent loss of personal account.
Reselling tester accounts to multiple people — detected by platforms (IP, fingerprint), immediate ban.

What you really earn: summary table

Serious platforms compared

Why Microtaches for app validation micro-missions

Microtaches is based in Paris, GDPR and DAC7 compliant, and offers a catalog of app validation missions in French: screenshots, feature checks, visible bug reports, store presence validation.

Public rates before accepting: 1 Ops = €0.0042 SEPA / €0.0082 in gift cards (Amazon, Netflix, Spotify, App Store).
Manual validation: your screenshot or contribution is reviewed by a human — no bot rejecting arbitrarily.
Minimum withdrawal 5,000 Ops (~€21 SEPA, ~€41 in vouchers), free KYC from 1,000 Ops, transparent annual DAC7 cap at €2,500/year, 10,000 Ops reserve.
800 Ops fee for non-European transfers, SEPA €0 fees.
French support and short missions (30 seconds to 5 minutes), ideal for downtime.

Do you need to be a developer or technical expert to test apps?: No. UX tests and validation micro-missions specifically seek a regular user's eye: what blocks you, what you don't understand, what doesn't display. No technical skill required, only honesty in your feedback and a working smartphone.
Can you test apps without an iPhone, only with Android?: Yes. Most missions are available on Android AND iOS, and some platforms specifically recruit Android testers (underrepresented in UX panels). Having Android isn't a penalty, except for iOS-only studies (rare).
Do you have to declare this income to French tax authorities?: Yes, from the first euro received. The European DAC7 directive obliges platforms to transmit your gains above €2,000/year to tax authorities. Microtaches caps withdrawals at €2,500/year per account to stay compatible with supplemental income declared as BNC or micro-entrepreneur.
How many hours per day for real supplemental income?: Count 15-20 minutes per day to target €20 to €60/month on micro-missions alone. To go above €100/month, you need to combine 2-3 platforms (Microtaches + Roamler + a UX platform like Userlytics) and regularly apply to long UX studies.
Can you test apps anonymously?: Not really. Serious platforms verify identity (KYC) to prevent fraud and comply with the DAC7 directive. On Microtaches, KYC is free and mandatory from 1,000 Ops. However, your data is never shared with publishers: they get your feedback, not your name.
Does Microtaches offer this type of mission?: Yes, it's one of the catalog segments: app validation, feature screenshots, visible bug reports, store presence check. Short missions in French, paid in Ops (1 Ops = €0.0042 SEPA / €0.0082 in gift cards), withdrawal from 5,000 Ops with free KYC.