Pocket Points: Student Rewards

Pocket Points: Student Rewards

Focus, Drive Safe, Save Money

18K ratings
20 reviews

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 9, 2014
  • November 8, 2022
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About

This app rewards college students for reducing phone usage. By using a timer to track focus time, users earn points redeemable for discounts at local and online retailers. It encourages productivity and offers savings on food, apparel, and more.

Focus timer to earn points
Redeem points for student discounts
Marketplace for coupons and rewards
Leaderboards for competitive focus
Achievements for reaching goals
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What's New in Pocket Points

5.3.3

November 8, 2022

Stability fixes.

User reviews

Good… but no rewards?

So far I am really liking this app. Its very rewarding to put my phone down at the beginning of a lecture and then get greeted with reward points at the end. I really like the goal part of it as well. Its nice to essentially set a timer and work for that amount of time, while also receiving a few points. My only complaint is that there are no rewards that I can get. I dont mean that theres no rewards that only cost a little bit and I dont have that much. I mean that the only reward I can get is free shipping on a brand. There are no other rewards like the app store displays. I am able to still find the internal gratification of getting the reward points enough to stay with the app, but I dont think ill want to stay much longer if there arent other exchange options given
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Mmm

I use to love this app but now I just feel like I’m getting cheated out of points and not earning what I deserve. The only way I earn points if through the goal setting and if I need to access my phone sooner for an emergency, I just wasted an hour of staying off it and no points rewarded. There’s not a lot of options for food places which I’m more interested in being a college student and all. The clothing brands on there being offered, way to expensive even after the discount. If you guys could offer more food places and deals for Walmart, target, hobby lobby, Ross, Kohl’s, tjmaxx, and other things like these. Imagine the great deal of more downloads you guys would get. I know I would definitely refer the app to more people and use it a lot more. I love the app because of the discounts on food, but it hasn’t been worth it lately. Thanks..
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Versions give varying points.

I used to love this app to no end. I use it multiple times per week, and I used to always have the pocket points I needed when I needed them. Lately with this latest update, or perhaps a glitch in my version, the free points prizes are few and far between, I no longer get them for claiming my 10 unclaimed points, also sometimes I’ll get home and check my points after driving and there’s none. I don’t know what’s going on, but this week I had to pay for Chips and. Drink at subway, with money instead of points and I just don’t know why. I talked with some friends of mine at a dinner last night, and they’re still getting tons of points. I’m not sure if their version is different. I’m a full time student and work part time at the school and should be getting lots of points, but it’s gotten to where they’re super rare. Please bring the points back!
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Not Enough Options

As a university student, I thought the whole concept of the app was amazing and I was really excited to try out the app. However, most of the stores and restaurants the app gives rewards for aren't in my area or just aren't places I often go to so basically I'm currently just saving points for no reason because I have nothing to spend them on. I wish the app had a lot more places to spend your points for like common restaurants at campuses, for example. Us university students live on food. We study with snacks right next to us, we try to eat in campus to not waste gas or lose our good parking spot, and we're always hungry. Stress makes us hungry. I have nothing to spend the points on because the restaurants at my campus aren't included in the app like Panda Express, McDonalds, Burger King, Sushi Maki, etc.
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Rewards make app not worth it for me

I love the overall concept of the app and was super thrilled about it first, but when I looked at the rewards section I no longer wanted it. The rewards are mostly just discounts for stores I have never even heard of and there’s no way to earn actual money back, so I feel like I’m not really getting rewarded for being off my phone. What I thought was going to be a perfect app for me turned into one that I’m now deleting because I see no reason for it. If the rewards got better and I could actually earn points to use towards gift cards or some way to get money back (like in other apps similar to this), I’d get it in a heartbeat. Even if the rewards were discounts for popular restaurants or stores that I could actually shop at I’d be happier.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Points not being awarded even after locking phone

Bug

App crashing or exiting unexpectedly, causing loss of points

Bug

Requested Features

3 requests

More food and popular retail store options

Feature

Ability to earn actual cash/gift cards instead of just discounts

Feature

Better local relevance of rewards

Feature

FAQ

What does Pocket Points do?

Pocket Points is a student rewards app designed to help you stay focused and save money. It incentivizes you to put your phone away by rewarding you with points for the time you spend not using your device. These points can then be redeemed for discounts and coupons at various local and online merchants.

How do I earn points and what can I get with them?

You earn points by using the app's timer to track periods of phone abstinence. The longer you stay focused, the more points you accumulate. These points can be spent in the app's marketplace on a variety of student coupons and rewards, including discounts on food, apparel, accessories, and more from brands like Lulus, Chick-fil-a, and Amazon.

Is Pocket Points free to use?

Yes, Pocket Points is a free application. There are no upfront costs to download or use the app. The app is supported by its partnerships with merchants who offer discounts through the platform.

What kind of deals can I expect?

You can expect a wide range of student discounts and coupons. These often include deals on food, clothing, accessories, and educational resources. Popular brands such as Chick-fil-a, Papa John’s, Lulus, Chegg, and Barnes & Noble are frequently featured, though availability may vary by location.

Can I compete with other students?

Yes, the app features leaderboards and achievements to foster a competitive environment. You can see how you rank against other students at your school and nationwide based on your focus time. This gamified approach can help motivate you to stay productive and earn more rewards.