Currentmobile provides EarnOS, a proprietary rewards engine that can be integrated into any Android phone or app to pay users for their daily habits and activity. By embedding this unified monetization layer across a portfolio of high‑engagement consumer apps, licensed devices, and media/financial services, the platform boosts user retention and creates new revenue streams for developers, OEMs, and carriers while turning screen time into income for everyday smartphone owners.
Funding
$40M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Smartphone users typically receive no monetary benefit from the time they spend on apps, while app developers and device manufacturers struggle to monetize engagement beyond traditional advertising.
Solution
Currentmobile offers EarnOS, a proprietary software engine that can be integrated into any mobile phone to reward users for daily habits and activities. By embedding a unified rewards and monetization layer across a portfolio of high‑engagement consumer apps, the EarnOS platform drives higher user retention and generates additional revenue streams. The same engine powers EarnPhone devices, which are sold through retail partners and licensed to OEMs and carriers, extending the income infrastructure to billions of smartphones. Mode Media leverages the user base to deliver targeted content and advertising, while Mode Money provides curated financial products for higher‑net‑worth investors. Together, these components create an ecosystem where screen time becomes a source of income for everyday users and a scalable monetization channel for partners.
Target Audience
Primary users are everyday smartphone owners seeking to earn income from their screen time, while app developers, OEMs, and mobile carriers are targeted as partners for integration, licensing, and distribution of the EarnOS platform.
Features
- EarnOS engine that runs on any Android device, enabling real‑time reward distribution tied to user activity
- Integration framework for acquiring and retrofitting existing high‑engagement apps with unified rewards, data, and monetization layers
- EarnPhone hardware and licensing program allowing OEMs and carriers to embed the rewards infrastructure directly into new devices
- Mode Media network with millions of newsletter subscribers and a first‑party advertising platform that monetizes content at scale
- Mode Money financial services offering curated investment opportunities for high‑net‑worth users
- Cloud‑based analytics that track user engagement, reward payouts, and revenue performance across apps and devices