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dscout vs Surveys On The Go

Compare dscout vs Surveys On The Go side-by-side. With expertly curated information + reviews from users.

Overview

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dscout

Rated 4.625 out of 5
4.6/5

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Partial/incomplete rating. This is our carefully calculated overall editorial review rating, calculated based on in-depth independent research, testing, and user-reported statistics. Learn more about our editorial review process.

Rated 4.3 out of 5
4.3/5

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×

This is an aggregate overall user rating, calculated based on real reviews from dscout users. Learn more about our editorial review process.

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Surveys On The Go

Rated 4.5 out of 5
4.5/5

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Partial/incomplete rating. This is our carefully calculated overall editorial review rating, calculated based on in-depth independent research, testing, and user-reported statistics. Learn more about our editorial review process.

Rated 4 out of 5
4/5

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About

dscout is both a crowdsourcing marketplace and a rewards platform. Researchers can use it to conduct studies while Scouts can join and make money sharing their insights and experiences. The types of research conducted on dscout can include diary studies, photo/video responses, usability tests, and much more. Learn more.

About

Surveys On The Go is a mobile rewards platform where members can earn money by participating in market research opportunities like surveys, diary studies, digital data sharing, and more. Founded in 2011, the SOTG app is one of the oldest and most well-known platforms in the mobile survey space. Learn more.

Status

Active, Legit

Status

Active, Legit

Trust Rating

Rated 5 out of 5
5/5

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This is our carefully calculated editorial Trust Rating. This rating gives you an idea of how trustworthy a platform is. It's calculated based on the age of the platform, company information, social sentiment, and more. Learn more about our editorial review process.

Trust Rating

Rated 5 out of 5
5/5

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×

This is our carefully calculated editorial Trust Rating. This rating gives you an idea of how trustworthy a platform is. It's calculated based on the age of the platform, company information, social sentiment, and more. Learn more about our editorial review process.

Platform Type

Crowdsourcing Marketplace Rewards

Platform Type

Rewards

Helps You

Hire Help Make Money

Helps You

Make Money

Best For

dscout is for two groups of people: Researchers who want to utilize an established research panel and Scouts interested in making some extra money by sharing their opinions and influencing brands.

Best For

Surveys On The Go is for anyone in the United States looking to earn extra money on their mobile phone. Since market research participation doesn't require any special skills, almost anyone can make money on SOTG.

Keep in mind, because this is a very simple opportunity, it doesn't pay very much money. If you're looking for something to provide a full-time income, this isn't it.

Age Requirement

13 years old

Age Requirement

16 years old

Supported Locations

Shared by dscout and Surveys On The Go:

United States

Unique to dscout:

Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa

Supported Locations (Unique to dscout)

×

Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Heard & McDonald Islands, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, North Korea, North Macedonia, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn Islands, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Réunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé & Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barthélemy, St. Helena, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Pierre & Miquelon, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard & Jan Mayen, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Outlying Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis & Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Unique to Surveys On The Go:

None

Supported Languages

Shared by dscout and Surveys On The Go:

English

Unique to dscout:

Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Português

Supported Languages (Unique to dscout)

×

Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Português, 中文(简体), 日本語, 한국어

Unique to Surveys On The Go:

None

Supported Devices

Shared by dscout and Surveys On The Go:

Android Phone, iPhone

Unique to dscout:

Computer, Smartphone, Tablet

Unique to Surveys On The Go:

Android Tablet, iPad, Mac Computer

Opportunities

Compare the opportunities on dscout vs the ones on Surveys On The Go.

Shared By Dscout And Surveys On The Go:

Diary Study Participation Market Research Participation Survey Taking

Unique To Dscout:

Photo Response Research Participation Research Interview Participation Usability Testing Video Response Research Participation

Unique To Surveys On The Go:

Device Usage Sharing Location Sharing Mystery Shopping Physical Product Testing

Summary

dscout and Surveys On The Go have the same number of opportunities.

dscout and Surveys On The Go each have 4 unique opportunities compared to each other.

Earner/Saver Comparison: dscout vs Surveys On The Go

Which platform is better for earning/saving money? dscout or Surveys On The Go? Compare earner-related features and attributes below.

dscout logo

dscout

Rated 4.25 out of 5
4.3/5

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Partial/incomplete rating. This is our carefully calculated editorial Earner/Saver Rating. This rating gives you an idea of how strong a platform's earning/savings potential is. It's calculated as a weighted average based on safety, earning/savings potential, support quality, and more, with earning/savings potential holding the most weight. Learn more about our editorial review process.

Rated 4.3 out of 5
4.3/5

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×

This is an aggregate earner rating, calculated based on real reviews from dscout Scouts. Learn more about our editorial review process.

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Surveys On The Go logo

Surveys On The Go

Rated 4 out of 5
4/5

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×

Partial/incomplete rating. This is our carefully calculated editorial Earner/Saver Rating. This rating gives you an idea of how strong a platform's earning/savings potential is. It's calculated as a weighted average based on safety, earning/savings potential, support quality, and more, with earning/savings potential holding the most weight. Learn more about our editorial review process.

Rated 4 out of 5
4/5

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This is an aggregate earner rating, calculated based on real reviews from Surveys On The Go Members. Learn more about our editorial review process.

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About

dscout Scouts (i.e. participants, earners) can sign up for free and earn money by completing different types of missions, including diary studies, multiple choice surveys, photo/video response surveys, usability tests, and more. After completing a mission successfully, payments are sent automatically via PayPal.

About

Surveys On The Go members can earn cash by answering surveys, sharing data, and more. After accumulating at least $10.00, earnings can be cashed out via PayPal, gift cards, Venmo, and more.

Type of Work

Casual

Type of Work

Casual

Type of Income

Active

Type of Income

Active Passive Semi-Passive

Work Schedule

Flexible

Work Schedule

Flexible

Workplace

Remote

Workplace

Remote

Commissions/Fees

N/A

Commissions/Fees

N/A

Minimum Payout

None

Minimum Payout

$10.00

Payout Options

Shared by dscout and Surveys On The Go:

PayPal

Unique to dscout:

None

Unique to Surveys On The Go:

Amazon Gift Card Gift Cards Prepaid Credit Cards Prepaid Visa Starbucks Gift Card

All Payout Options Unique to Surveys On The Go

×

Amazon Gift Card Gift Cards Prepaid Credit Cards Prepaid Visa Starbucks Gift Card Venmo

Payout Speed

1-12 days

Payout Speed

0-2 days

Editorial Ratings

Safety Rating:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
Support Quality:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
Earning Potential:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
Payout Minimum:
Rated 5 out of 5
5/5
Payout Speed:
Rated 3.5 out of 5
3.5/5
Ease Of Entry:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
Commissions/fees:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
User Experience:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A

Editorial Ratings

Safety Rating:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
Support Quality:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
Earning Potential:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
Payout Minimum:
Rated 3.5 out of 5
3.5/5
Payout Speed:
Rated 4.5 out of 5
4.5/5
Ease Of Entry:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
Commissions/fees:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
User Experience:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A

User Ratings

Overall:
Rated 4.3 out of 5
4.3/5
Pay Rates:
Rated 3.5 out of 5
3.5/5
Earning Consistency:
Rated 3 out of 5
3/5
Safety:
Rated 4.8 out of 5
4.8/5
User Experience:
Rated 4.3 out of 5
4.3/5
Support:
Rated 4 out of 5
4/5

Based on 6 reviews from dscout Scouts. 100% of reviewers said they would recommend the platform to others.

User Ratings

Overall:
Rated 4 out of 5
4/5
Pay Rates:
Rated 2 out of 5
2/5
Earning Consistency:
Rated 2 out of 5
2/5
Safety:
Rated 5 out of 5
5/5
User Experience:
Rated 3.7 out of 5
3.7/5
Support:
Rated 5 out of 5
5/5

Based on 4 reviews from Surveys On The Go Members. 100% of reviewers said they would recommend the platform to others.

Pros

  • Mission rewards can range from $2-$200 per mission.
  • No minimum payout. Receive your reward in your PayPal account after each successfully completed mission.
  • Offers a variety of interesting opportunities.

Pros

  • Can increase your earnings and the number of surveys you receive by enabling data-sharing.
  • When you're disqualified from a survey, you still get $0.10.
  • Passive earning is possible with the Payday program.

Cons

  • Mission availability can be limited depending on your geographical location and demographics.
  • Even if you have missions available, it can be difficult to qualify for them due to competition on the platform and the specific needs of researchers.
  • Live and diary missions, although high-paying, require more time to complete.

Cons

  • No referral program.
  • Decently high payout minimum.
  • Depending on your demographics, you may not receive surveys very often. This can make reaching the minimum payout very difficult.

Hourly Earning Stats

Avg Hourly Rate:
$15.20
Median Hourly Rate:
$8.00
Highest Hourly Rate:
$50.00

Hourly Earning Stats

Avg Hourly Rate:
$2.83
Median Hourly Rate:
$1.00
Highest Hourly Rate:
$6.50

Monthly Earning Stats

Avg Monthly Rate:
$39.00
Median Monthly Rate:
$20.00
Highest Monthly Rate:
$100.00

Monthly Earning Stats

Avg Monthly Rate:
$13.00
Median Monthly Rate:
$10.00
Highest Monthly Rate:
$25.00

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