Probably every gamer at least once thought about becoming a tester. Play for your pleasure, sitting in a chair, and even get paid for it - what could be better? Then surely no one will say that you are doing nonsense. And no dull office. Just a dream, not a job, right?
This is exactly what United Pixels offers in their ad. Reviews about this project are ambiguous - some claim that this is a pure scam, others write that they have been making money on testing for a long time. Who to believe? Let's figure it out.
How it works (according to the company)
First, let's see what they offer us. At first glance, everything is logical. Developers create new games in order to subsequently receive money through donations (in-app purchases). Of course, they are interested in creating the highest quality product, a convenient and stable program.
What is the task of a tester? He receives a list of games in which he must spend some time, and then give an objective assessment - what he liked, what problems he had, what bugs (errors) were found. Developers study this information and use it to improve applications.
As stated on the United Pixels site itself, the reviews of which we are going to study, this work does not require any knowledge. Everything is done by a "smart" program, which itself analyzes the user's activity in the game, his achievements and mistakes, comparing them with a certain database. Roughly speaking, the user does not need to do anything - just have fun while dollars are dripping into the account. But is everything so rosy?
United Pixels Ltd reviews. Is there a chance to earn?
The first thing Google comes up with is links to the "VKontakte" group (obviously abandoned) and various forums. How realistic is United Pixels' proposed job? User reviews speak for themselves - even with a cursory glance, you can see that most of them have a sharply negative connotation.
Users say that nothing but letters with tempting amounts of "earnings" in a few days is not worth waiting for. Moreover, the site does not even have a semblance of a personal account where you could enter your data - for example, the number of an electronic wallet or card. If 1-2 such comments can still be ignored, then the overall picture is already really alarming.
Should we believe the positive reviews?
To be fair, they also exist, and quite a few. However, their authenticity is questionable. The very style of writing seems somehow artificial. Other things are also confusing: strange nicknames, age of accounts (less than a month), and not a single answer in other topics - only about United Pixels.
"Reviews" on the official website are hardly worthy of attention at all. For reference, companies that publish the opinions of real people try to back them up, for example by adding photos and links to social media profiles.
In principle, we see the same thing on all resources. Fake profiles with zero activity, no photos or even replies to comments. The standard situation is when comments are ordered on special exchanges and one-time accounts are created for them.
What the analysis of the website unitedpixelsltd.com showed
Although the conclusions were obvious from the first minutes, we still decided to look at the website of the "international company with foreign capital", as they proudly call themselves. In fact, to see what United Pixels is like, you don't have to look for reviews - the creators of this miracle project did not even bother to make everything believable. Why so abruptly?
- Instead of at least a minimal business card site, we are greeted by a dull landing page - at the level of advertising means for losing weight and increasing … well, you understand.
- There is no specific information about the company: year of establishment, contact information, documents. It is not clear what it is about, there is not even a list of developers whose applications are being tested.
- International company does not have an English version of the site. Are you serious?
- Below, in the copyright, the years of work 2013-2015 are indicated. But all services for determining the age of the site claim that it was created in September 2015.
- Reputation in the Web of Trust service tooleaves much to be desired - 19 out of 100 (for comparison, even SlotoKing - an online casino - this figure reaches 65).
- Virtually no references or references. Do you think this is possible if the company is reliable and exists for at least 1-2 years?
Perhaps now even the most naive will have no doubts. The UP (United Pixels) website, which we are reading reviews about today, is a real scam that helps only its creators earn money.
How do real testers work?
In fact, such a profession does exist. However, this work does not look quite the way you imagine. And even more so, it is not just about playing something and rating it from 0 to 5, like, say, in the Play Market.
If you know what testers really do, you can't fall for a scam like United Pixels. Feedback from those who at least somehow intersect with this industry confirms this.
And for even more credibility, we offer a look at relevant vacancies from well-known companies. For example, here is a list of requirements and responsibilities for Mail.ru testers:
And two more vacancies from serious developers. Agree, it is unlikely that "all people - from a housewife to a programmer" will cope with this.
Compare this to what they say on their United Pixels website. All testimonials from real testersonly confirm that this is not even remotely like a serious project. How does it really happen?
- The tester does not go through the whole game, but "hangs" for weeks on the same level/scene, repeating the same steps to find all possible errors and bugs. It's pretty monotonous.
- You almost always have to work overtime, especially on the eve of the next release. Yes, you will not be forced to sit in the office from 9 to 18, but you need to "fit" into the deadlines by hook or by crook - no one is interested in your sleep and proper nutrition.
- No one cares if the tester liked the game. His task is to find as many bugs as possible and make detailed reports.
Of course, it would be great if someone paid just for the passage of this or that game. But, alas, the industry works differently, and projects like UP just play on human weaknesses.
What are United Pixels really doing?
Obviously, we have scammers in front of us. But for what purpose do they do it? Users have long "figured out" United Pixels - reviews in different sources come down to the same version. Most likely, the creators make money on affiliate programs of various applications.
The scheme is simple:
- Find a developer or app that pays bonuses for referred users.
- Register in the affiliate program.
- We place announcements about the recruitment of testers andwe advertise our website.
- Get dozens of active users who start playing thinking they are making money.
- We force you to sit in the game, go through more levels and generally be active (to "stuff" as much $ as possible for the promised report in 72 hours).
- Get income from the affiliate program and look for new users.
Another option - the creators take orders for the promotion and promotion of new applications, attracting live users. In this case, the client also remains deceived, because most of the players brought in stop playing within a week.
Summing up
What does United Pixels offer? Game testing? Feedback from the network and elementary logic suggests that this project is a waste of time, since only its creators will earn money as a result. Before us is another bait for those who are looking for easy money on the Internet, and it is impossible to become a professional tester without special knowledge and skills. Keep this in mind and analyze every offer, especially the one that seems especially tempting to you.
