Best Mining Apps for Android and iPhone (8 Legit & Free Options)

I tested every site on this list

Mining crypto used to be very expensive, because you had to spend thousands of dollars on a mining rig. Now there are apps that let you mine certain cryptocurrencies from your phone for free. They do not do real mining, and you only earn a small amount, but you invest nothing, and most of them earn for you in the background.

But there are also many mining scams you need to be aware of. That’s why I’ve decided to make this list of the best mining apps for Android and iPhone. In each box, you can see how the app works, what it pays in and when you can cash out, and which app I no longer recommend.

3 good mining apps to start

  1. #1 Pawns

    Best for: Free Bitcoin from surveys and games

    You answer surveys and play games in its app and cash out in Bitcoin, USDC or USDT. On a computer, it also earns in the background by sharing your unused internet.

    Cash out from
    $5
    Paid in
    Bitcoin · USDC · USDT +2 more
  2. #2 Coin App

    Best for: Earning while you move around

    A geomining app: you press a button, and it mines while you travel from one place to another, for example on a run or on your way to work.

    Cash out from
    Depends on the reward
    Paid in
    XYO · Products · Devices
  3. #3 Honeygain

    Best for: Passive crypto while you are online

    Once it is installed, you earn whenever you are online by sharing your unused internet, and you get a $3 joining bonus.

    Cash out from
    $0.50via JumpTask; PayPal from $20
    Paid in
    PayPal · Bitcoin · Crypto via JumpTask

Mining apps pay in small amounts, so see them as a way to collect a bit of crypto on the side. The order is my pick, but the best app for you depends on your phone and on the crypto you want. You can use several apps at the same time, since they do not slow down your phone the way real mining does.

On this page7 sections
  1. Compare all 8 mining apps
  2. 8 best mining apps for Android and iPhone
  3. How much can you earn?
  4. Mining scam for Android and iPhone to be careful of
  5. How I choose the sites on this list
  6. What readers ask in the comments
  7. Frequently asked questions

Compare all 8 mining apps

SiteHow you earnCash out fromPaid inJoin or read review
Surveys and games, plus internet sharing on a computer$5Bitcoin · USDC · USDT +2 more
Passive appGeomining: earns while you moveDepends on the rewardXYO · Products · Devices
Passive appShares your unused internet$0.50via JumpTask; PayPal from $20PayPal · Bitcoin · Crypto via JumpTask
Daily bonuses, plus surveys, offers and games$3Bitcoin from $5Bitcoin · Litecoin · Doge +1 more
Passive appTap to mine Pi every 24 hoursAfter KYC and Mainnet migrationPi coins
Passive appTap daily to mine LUM · Android appNo cash-out yetLUM has no value yetLUM tokens
Passive appTap daily to mine bonus Sats, plus tournaments and surveys$50around 50K satsBitcoin · To any crypto wallet
Passive appMining browser · I no longer recommend it0.00001 BTCBitcoin

8 best mining apps for Android and iPhone

Before we discuss the best mining apps for Android and iPhone, let me first make something clear again that I already mentioned briefly earlier, but it is very important to understand.

Technically speaking, you can’t do any regular mining on phones in most cases. That’s because traditional mining apps are not available in both app stores.

Instead, the apps I will be listing below are what are called cloud mining apps, or in some cases, you can claim free crypto. The good thing about this kind of mining app is that it will not affect your device’s performance and battery compared to traditional mining equipment.

The order is my pick, but the app you should choose is the one that best suits your needs and preferences.

I will keep updating this list if I find more opportunities, so make sure to bookmark this page and check on it from time to time for newer apps.

#1 Pawns

How you earn
Surveys and games, plus internet sharing on a computer
Cash out from
$5
Paid in
Bitcoin · USDC · USDT +2 more

Pawns is not a mining app as such, but it is one of the easiest ways to earn free Bitcoin from your phone: you answer surveys and play games in its app, and you can cash out in Bitcoin.

On a computer, it can also earn for you in the background by sharing your unused internet.

You can take your earnings out as Bitcoin or the stablecoins USDC and USDT when you have earned $5, and if you join through the link below, you will get a $1 joining bonus into your account right away.

#2 Coin App

How you earn
Passive appGeomining: earns while you move
Cash out from
Depends on the reward
Paid in
XYO · Products · Devices

COIN is a geomining app that lets you collect digital coins, which you can use to redeem actual rewards. All you have to do is install the app and press a button. Then, the app will start mining when you move around from one location to another.

If you love to go out and run to exercise, this can be a great app to use. You can also just let it run when you go to work because you will effectively be traveling.

The thing you have to keep in mind with COIN is that you won’t be mining crypto. Instead, you’ll be mining their digital currency, which you can exchange for the crypto XYO or for products and electronic devices. COIN no longer pays in Bitcoin or Ethereum, but you can swap XYO for them yourself.

It is available more or less worldwide, so you can register as a member regardless of where you live. And best of all, COIN will work with both Android and iOS devices.

#3 Honeygain

How you earn
Passive appShares your unused internet
Cash out from
$0.50via JumpTask; PayPal from $20
Paid in
PayPal · Bitcoin · Crypto via JumpTask

If you are looking for a passive way to earn crypto, Honeygain is an easy way to do this from your Android device or computer.

Once you have installed it, you will earn whenever you are online by sharing your unused internet.

If you connect your account to JumpTask, you can get paid in crypto like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana or XRP from $0.50. If you want to get paid via PayPal, you need to earn $20 to withdraw. If you join through the link below, you will get a $3 joining bonus.

#4 Cointiply

How you earn
Daily bonuses, plus surveys, offers and games
Cash out from
$3Bitcoin from $5
Paid in
Bitcoin · Litecoin · Doge +1 more

Cointiply is actually a GPT site that offers you many different ways to earn crypto. One of the methods is free daily bonus opportunities, where you just have to click a button to claim extra bonuses.

However, this is only really worth it if you also use some of the other earning methods, as how many bonus opportunities you get depends on how active you are overall.

Once you have earned $3, you can get paid in Doge, Dash, or LTC. If you want to get paid in Bitcoin, the payout threshold is $5.

#5 Pi Network

How you earn
Passive appTap to mine Pi every 24 hours
Cash out from
After KYC and Mainnet migration
Paid in
Pi coins

Pi Network is a mining app that will allow you to mine a specific cryptocurrency without building a mining rig. It was developed by Stanford graduates.

To start mining, all you have to do is download and install the app on your device. Then, when you log in, you just need to press the mine icon and the app will mine continuously for 24 hours. When the mining stops, all you have to do is log back in and press the mine icon.

That’s all you really need to do. Pi that has moved to the Mainnet and is unlocked can now be transferred and traded on exchanges.

Before that, you need to pass the KYC (Know your customer) check, and Pi that is still waiting for migration or locked cannot be moved yet.

The good thing about this app is, it is available worldwide, so you will be able to mine regardless of where you live. Plus, it will work with both Android and iOS devices.

#6 Mirex Network

How you earn
Passive appTap daily to mine LUM · Android app
Cash out from
No cash-out yetLUM has no value yet
Paid in
LUM tokens

Mirex Network is a blockchain project that lets you earn LUM (Lumira tokens) by simply clicking a button daily. All you have to do is install its mobile app, which is only available to Android users.

Once it is installed, you just have to log in to the app and click the Start Mining button once a day to start mining LUM tokens. Then, you’ll have to watch a video ad before you can start mining.

It is still in its early stages, so the crypto you will mine still doesn’t have any monetary value. So, you should only join if you are willing to experiment without financial risk and not looking to earn extra cash immediately.

You will need an invite code to join, so you can use mine, which is MikeM.

#7 Ember Fund

How you earn
Passive appTap daily to mine bonus Sats, plus tournaments and surveys
Cash out from
$50around 50K sats
Paid in
Bitcoin · To any crypto wallet

Ember Fund is one of the easiest ways to start collecting free Sats (small parts of a Bitcoin) on your phone. But it also offers more ways to earn.

It used to be a crypto portfolio management app. Now you can mine Sats just by clicking a button once per day, and you can also earn by participating in free tournaments, taking surveys, and more.

Just be aware that the Sats you mine are bonus Sats: you cannot withdraw them, only use them in its games and predictions. What you win there, you can withdraw to a Bitcoin wallet from around 50,000 Sats. It works with both Android and iOS devices. And if you join through the link below, you will get a boost to your base mining rate to earn more.

#8 CryptoTab

How you earn
Passive appMining browser · I no longer recommend it
Cash out from
0.00001 BTC
Paid in
Bitcoin

Short summary (important warning):
CryptoTab is a web browser that is designed to mine cryptocurrency. To start mining cryptocurrency, you will have to install the CryptoTab browser on your mobile device.

Then, you just have to enable the mining feature, and it will start mining.

However, it used to pay without problems, but both I and many of my readers now have problems getting paid from it, and their support does not reply. That is why I no longer recommend CryptoTab, but still wanted to leave it here on this list, as many people ask about it and want to make it clear why it is no longer one of my recommended mining apps. You can read the full update about this through the link below.

How much can you earn?

Before you think you can earn thousands of dollars from these mining apps, let me set your expectations properly. Mining crypto on your phone is not the traditional way of mining crypto. A traditional mining rig costs a lot of money, but it earns more because it has much more computing power. A phone does not come anywhere close.

You will not earn a lot

You only earn a very small fraction of what a traditional mining rig earns.

No money to invest

You earn completely passively once things are set up, so everything you earn is profit. It may not be much, but it is a good entry into the world of crypto, in my opinion, if you are patient.

The apps on this list work in different ways:

  • Cloud miningThe company has the equipment, and you “borrow” it. There are not a lot of good apps that do real cloud mining, to be honest (I have tested A LOT of options).
  • Free crypto automaticallySome of the most realistic ways to earn free crypto on your phone are not mining as such, so I include some of them too.
  • AltcoinsIn some apps you mine altcoins instead of Bitcoin. Most have real value, and you can convert them to more popular crypto, or keep them in case their value rises.
What the 8 apps pay inNumber of apps that offer each payout. Many offer more than one.
  • Bitcoin5 of 8
  • Other crypto5 of 8
  • PayPal2 of 8

Mining scam for Android and iPhone to be careful of

Going to the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store is NOT a good way to find legit mining apps.

You cannot check the app

You have no way of verifying if the company behind an app actually has the mining equipment, or will really let you earn free crypto. In my experience, most of them are a waste of time or even outright scams.

Stay away from

Apps that promise unrealistically high earnings.

Use instead

The apps on this list that I recommend. I have tested them personally, and they are free to join.

How I choose the sites on this list

Mikael

I only put a site on this list when I have tested it myself. I test hundreds of sites every year, and I keep this list updated.

Mikael, founder of PaidFromSurveys

What I look at

  • Legit and free, and I have tested them myself
  • No unrealistic promises about earnings
  • Works on Android, iPhone or both
  • Does not drain your phone like real mining

What readers ask in the comments

This page has 43 comments since 2022, and I answered 21 of them. These are the questions that come up most, with my answers.

What about an app that is not on the list?Asked about 4 times

My answer: I have not tested those yet, so I cannot say if they are legit. I might look into them at some point.

Which apps work in my country?Asked about 3 times

My answer: If you do not live in a country with its own list, check out my list of the best international sites, which are the ones you should go for. I also have lists for many countries.

Where do I find the links to join?Asked about 2 times

My answer: The joining links are in the article above. Just click the join button for the app you choose.

Which 3 apps are the best?Asked once

My answer: Which ones are best for you depends on your preferences and your country. You can read all you need to know to decide in the article above.

Did you test these apps yourself?Asked once

My answer: Yes, by me personally. I have also heard feedback from hundreds of my followers who have used them.

Ember Fund blocked my account for using a VPN. What can I do?Asked once

My answer: There is nothing you can do but wait until they get back to you. Creating a second account is not allowed and will just get you completely banned.

Read the comments or ask your own question below.

Ready to start?

All the apps on this list are free to join. You can use several apps at the same time, as long as they do not do traditional mining, since that affects your phone’s performance and battery.

I keep this list updated, so bookmark this page. Know a site that belongs here, or have a question? Leave a comment below.

Frequently asked questions

Can I mine crypto on my Android phone?

Not in the traditional way. A phone does not come anywhere close to the computing power of a mining rig, and traditional mining apps are not in the app stores.

The apps on this list do cloud mining, or let you claim free crypto. That does not affect your phone’s performance and battery the way traditional mining does.

Does the BTC mining app really pay?

The apps I recommend on this list are legit, and I have tested them myself. CryptoTab is the exception: it stopped paying me, and its box says why. But you only earn a very small fraction of what a traditional mining rig earns.

Be careful with apps you find in the app stores. In my experience, most of them are a waste of time or even outright scams.

Is there any free mining app?

Yes. All the apps on this list are free. Pi Network, Mirex Network and Ember Fund let you mine by tapping a button once a day, and Coin App mines while you move around.

Honeygain pays you passively for sharing your unused internet instead, and Pawns does too on a computer.

Can I mine 1 Bitcoin for free?

No. You will not earn a lot from these apps. What you earn is a small amount, but you do not have to invest any money, so everything you earn is profit.

Is it still worth mining crypto in 2026?

On your phone, only with the right expectations. You will earn a small amount, but most of these apps earn completely passively once they are set up, and it is a good entry into the world of crypto. You just need to be patient.

43 thoughts on “Best Mining Apps for Android and iPhone (8 Legit & Free Options)”

  1. Hoi Mikael,

    Ik ben zo blij met jou en alles wat je voor iedereen doet. Ik volg jou op al je kanalen en deze website is echt een topper. Ontzettend bedankt voor al je moeite en hulp!

    Groetjes uit Nederland

    Reply
  2. Hello!
    What do you think about braiinsminer.com?
    Is it legit?
    Can you tell me other good crypto mining companies?
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • It is a top list, so the top of the list are my top recommended options. But which ones are best for you depends on your preferences and your country. You can read all you need to know to decide in the article above.

      Reply
  3. What about cryptominer on android at app store? seems to be working great,need no info at all, to start just hit mine! But the server does kick u off after about 8 or 10 hours something around there! Let me know, thanks

    Reply
  4. It seems #3 – hi Dollars has a really bad rating on google store. its 2.0 to be exact. is it still something you would include on your list?

    Reply
    • I still use it every day myself. But as I describe in my full review, the future of it is not something I can predict so cannot guarantee anything.

      Reply

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