Skillz: what it pays, and apps like it

We build PaysFair, an earning app that competes with Skillz. We haven't used Skillz ourselves: every fact on this page comes from its own pages or its App Store record, with the day we read it.

Skillz is a cash game app. On the App Store, it has 4.5 from 95,357 ratings and is rated 17+.

We file Skillz with cash game apps, where players compete for cash prizes. A game that charges an entry fee can cost you money.

What does Skillz pay for?

Skillz pays for cash tournaments and games, by its App Store description, read October 24, 2026.

How does Skillz pay out?

It pays out through PayPal and Apple gift cards, by its App Store description and its own website, read October 24, 2026.

Is Skillz on the App Store?

We read Apple's records on October 24, 2026. Its newest app version is from October 13, 2026. Apple lists Skillz Inc. as its seller. Apple's age note includes "Gambling".

Is Skillz still running?

Its website didn't load when we checked on Invalid Date. That can mean it closed, moved or was down that day.

Which apps are most like Skillz?

They're in the same lane on our map:

• Blitz (ESPORT NEWCO): pays for cash tournaments and games; App Store 4.7 from 2,069,076 ratings
• Triumph Arcade: pays for cash tournaments and games; App Store 4.7 from 977,452 ratings
• Papaya Gaming: pays for cash tournaments and games; App Store 4.6 from 589,725 ratings
• Aviagames (Pocket7Games): pays for cash tournaments, games and walking; App Store 4.8 from 465,350 ratings
• Rewardify: pays for cash tournaments, games and walking; App Store 4.5 from 291,781 ratings

Where does PaysFair fit?

PaysFair is ours. It pays for surveys, games and campaigns, where you post clips and content on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and X. The smallest cash-out is $1.00, paid as a gift card by email, and we check the first cash-out by hand. It's for people 16 or older, and what there is to do depends on your country.