# Field Agent vs Yayday!

The clearest difference is ads: Field Agent at none against Yayday!'s shown. Field Agent also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (12K vs 36). Yayday!'s advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 59%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Field Agent against 4.5 for Yayday!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Field Agent has 12K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Field Agent's written reviews are positive against 80% of Yayday!'s.

Field Agent ships an update every 2 weeks, Yayday! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Field Agent | Yayday! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/field-agent/id364946558/reviews)** | [4.5 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yayday/id1570404055/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Field Agent](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114916694) | [Free Birthday Fun, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443450570) |

## What reviewers say

### Field Agent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/field-agent/id364946558)

Earn real cash by completing simple tasks like gathering information, taking photos, and sharing your opinions. Discover opportunities to try new products, provide feedback on stores, and influence how companies serve shoppers. Get paid directly to your account for your contributions.

**Highlights:** Earn real cash, Gather information, Take photos, Share opinions, Try new products, Provide feedback on stores, Mystery shopping

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Easy way to earn extra cash
- 🤑 Decent pay for simple tasks
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🤓 Interesting and fun tasks
- 🤳 Convenient to do while shopping

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Inconsistent job availability
- 💸 Low pay for time/effort required
- 🤨 Subjective job approval process
- 🤯 Frustrating customer service
- 🤒 Buggy app performance

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- GPS issues causing job rejections
- Photo upload failures
- Incorrect job details and UPC codes

**Requested features**

- More job opportunities in local areas
- Clearer instructions and guidelines
- Faster payout processing
- Better communication from support
- Ability to dispute rejected jobs


### Yayday!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yayday/id1570404055)

Discover local birthday deals, happy hours, and daily specials. Save your favorites and get birthday reminders. Share moments with friends in a social feed.

**Highlights:** Birthday deals nationwide, Happy hour finder, Special deal aggregation, General discounts, Birthday reminders, Wishlists, Social feed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Field Agent free?

Field Agent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Yayday! free?

Yayday! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Field Agent or Yayday!?

Field Agent is rated higher. Field Agent averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Yayday! averages 4.5 from 36 ratings.

### Do Field Agent or Yayday! have ads?

Yayday! shows ads; Field Agent does not.

### Which is updated more often, Field Agent or Yayday!?

Field Agent ships an update every 2 weeks, and Yayday! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Field Agent was updated on November 7, 2026 and Yayday! on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*