Appen Task vs FLAMO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Appen Task
Earn extra income by completing flexible tasks, such as collecting and labeling data, through this app. Users can browse available projects, apply to join, and submit completed work for approval and payment via WeChat.
- Flexible task opportunities
- Data collection (pictures, audio, video)
- Data labeling
- Project application and review
- WeChat payment integration
- Real-name authentication
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Appen Task provide flexible opportunity earning extra money from China region. You can easily apply for a project that suites you through the app and work on task by collecting picture, audio , video or labeling data. 【Instructions for use】 1. You need to register and log in when you use it for the first time 2. After logging in, you can view the recruitment form of the crowdsourcing personnel being recruited 3. Choose the recruitment form that suits you and apply to join the project 4. After the review is passed, check the tasks assigned to me in the task interface 5. Perform tasks, submit tasks 6. Complete real-name authentication and bind WeChat 7. After the task result is approved by the project manager, the payment will be sent to your WeChat account
FLAMO
This tool allows users to collect data, including text, images, audio, and video, from anywhere with an internet connection. It's designed to help individuals monetize their free time by starting their own data collection business.
- Text data collection
- Image data collection
- Audio data collection
- Video data collection
- Earn income from data
- Mobile data business
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FLAMO is a user-friendly data collection tool that supports text, image, audio, and video collection. A mobile phone and access to the Internet are all you need to get started, at any time from anywhere in the world. With this easy-to-use tool, you can turn your idle time into extra income. Come and start your own data collection business!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Appen Task at every 3 weeks against FLAMO's every 7 months. Appen Task also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 0%). FLAMO's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Appen Task ships an update every 3 weeks, FLAMO every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Appen Task | FLAMO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appen Data Technology Shanghai Co., Ltd | ECInnovations |
Customer experience
Appen Task
FLAMO
In-app purchases
Appen Task
No in-app purchases
FLAMO
No in-app purchases
