Comparison

Prolific vs Microtasking

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

Head to head
About

Prolific

This app helps you build a consistent writing habit by tracking your writing, editing, and planning sessions. Monitor your progress over time, share updates with friends, and engage with a community of writers.

Highlights
  • Track writing, editing, and planning sessions
  • Assign sessions to projects
  • Follow and interact with other writers
  • View weekly, monthly, and yearly stats
  • Develop a daily writing habit
Features
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Become a more Prolific writer by tracking your writing sessions with friends. Show off your writing, editing, and planning progress on your next great novel, viral blog post, or insightful journal entry. In Prolific, you can: - Track your Writing, Editing, and Planning sessions by time and word count - Assign each session to a Project (like a novel, your blog, or your journal) to see your progress - Follow other writers to like and comment on their writing sessions - See your stats over the past week, month, and year - Develop a daily writing habit to become a more Prolific writer!

About

Microtasking

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Microtaches is the platform that turns your free time into real earnings. Sign up, discover a variety of tasks (reviews, suggestions, content engagement, etc.), complete them directly from your iPhone, and receive a reward in Ops credited to your balance. How does it work? 1. Create your account and complete your profile in just a few minutes. 2. Browse the catalog of available tasks and accept the ones that interest you. 3. Follow the steps for each task directly in the app. 4. Once your task is approved, your reward is automatically credited. 5. Convert your Ops into euros or spend them in the rewards store. Why Microtaches? • Short, accessible tasks that fit your schedule. • Clear dashboard: balance, level, monthly ranking, and history. • Rewards store featuring digital and physical products. • Built-in support to assist you every step of the way. • An active community of workers around the world. Microtaches is designed for people looking for a flexible source of additional income. No technical skills are required. Withdrawals are subject to identity verification (KYC) and the platform's terms of use. Download the app and get started today.

Screenshots

Prolific4 screens
Microtasking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Microtasking at none against Prolific's 2. Prolific's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). 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. Prolific sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Microtasking asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prolific ships an update every 2 weeks, Microtasking every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Prolific versus Microtasking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProlificMicrotasking
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathaniel EliasonYoupi Media

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Prolific

Subscriptions2
  • Prolific Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Prolific Membership1 Month trial$49.991 Year
None

Microtasking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prolific free?
Prolific is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Microtasking free?
Microtasking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Prolific or Microtasking have ads?
Neither Prolific nor Microtasking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prolific or Microtasking?
Prolific ships an update every 2 weeks, and Microtasking every 8 days. Most recently, Prolific was updated on October 7, 2026 and Microtasking on October 7, 2026.

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