Comparison

CaptchaToGo vs Acurast

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CaptchaToGo

Solve captchas on your smartphone to facilitate file downloads. This app leverages a community-based system where solving captchas for others earns you credits to have your own solved. It's ideal for users who frequently encounter captcha requirements for file hosting services.

Highlights
  • Solve captchas on mobile
  • Community-based solving system
  • Facilitates file downloads
  • Utilizes 9kw.eu plugin
  • Mutual credit system
Features
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Many JDownloader and Fritzbox users might know the captcha plugin from 9kw.eu. If you want to download a lot of files with a free account, many filehosters require you to enter captcha codes. You are annoyed of entering captchas on your PC? Then CaptchaToGo is the right app for you. You can now enter captchas on the train, bus - anywhere with your Smartphone. The app uses the 9kw.eu plugin to solve the captchas in a large community. It's based on a mutual system. If you solved a captcha, you get a captcha solved for you and your download can begin. To get started: go to 9kw.eu and create an account, if you don't already have one. Download the App CaptchaToGo and start to trade!

About

Acurast

This app allows you to contribute your phone's unused processing power to a decentralized cloud network. You can earn cryptocurrency by providing compute resources and even deploy NodeJS applications directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Contribute phone compute power
  • Earn cryptocurrency (cACU)
  • Deploy NodeJS applications
  • Tap into decentralized cloud
  • Utilize underutilized phone resources
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Turn your iPhone into part of a decentralized cloud, and receive ACU rewards for it. Acurast lets your phone run small compute jobs for developers. In return, you receive ACU rewards for the work your phone completes. No technical setup needed: if you have a spare iPhone or one sitting on a charger, you can take part. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install Acurast and create your account. 2. Pair your phone as a Processor. It takes about a minute. 3. Start Acurast. Your phone picks up compute jobs and collects rewards as it works. BEST SETUP A spare iPhone on a charger and Wi-Fi is ideal. Start Acurast, let the screen dim, and your phone contributes compute to the network. YOUR PHONE STAYS YOURS - Jobs run in a sandbox, separate from your photos, messages and other apps. - Acurast doesn't collect data linked to your identity. WHAT IS DEPIN? DePIN stands for decentralized physical infrastructure network: real devices owned by everyday people instead of one company's data center. Acurast is a DePIN for compute. Developers use Acurast to run apps and AI models on thousands of phones, without depending on a single cloud provider. Rewards depend on the jobs your phone completes and are not guaranteed. Join the Acurast Cloud Rebellion and make your phone part of the unstoppable cloud.

Screenshots

CaptchaToGo4 screens
Acurast3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Acurast at 96% against CaptchaToGo's 36%. Acurast also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CaptchaToGo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Acurast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Acurast holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Acurast has 204 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of CaptchaToGo's written reviews are positive against 96% of Acurast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CaptchaToGo ships an update every 5 weeks, Acurast every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CaptchaToGo versus Acurast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptchaToGoAcurast
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.8 (204 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews96.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3204 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas RakowskiAcurast

Customer experience

CaptchaToGo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.3%

Acurast

All ratings204 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews395 reviews
Positive96.5%
Neutral0.3%
Negative3.3%

Bugs and requests

CaptchaToGo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Acurast

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Recent update causing app to crash after extended use
  • Inconsistent earnings reporting

Requested features

2 requests
  • Background mode to continue earning while device is locked
  • More device compatibility (older/Android)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CaptchaToGo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Acurast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CaptchaToGo free?
CaptchaToGo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Acurast free?
Acurast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CaptchaToGo or Acurast?
Acurast is rated higher. CaptchaToGo averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Acurast averages 4.8 from 204 ratings.
Do CaptchaToGo or Acurast have ads?
Neither CaptchaToGo nor Acurast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CaptchaToGo or Acurast?
CaptchaToGo ships an update every 5 weeks, and Acurast every 3 weeks. Most recently, CaptchaToGo was updated on October 12, 2026 and Acurast on October 16, 2026.

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