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Finger on the App
Developer(s)MSCHF
Initial release30 June 2020; 4 years ago (2020-06-30)
Stable release
v1.0
Written inPython
Operating systemAndroid (Android 9 and up)
iOS (iOS 12 and up)
Available inen
TypeApplication software
LicenseAll rights reserved
Websitefingeronthe.app

Finger on the App was a smartphone app that involved multiple players holding down on the app for as long as possible with the person holding down the longest would win a USD$25,000 prize.[1]

History

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The app was launched on Apple's App Store on June 30, 2020 at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, it would be a collaboration with MrBeast and the Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF. The app being called MSCHF's 24th drop, and also uncheatable as MSCHF's head of strategy, Daniel Greenberg, stated "We’ve taken God knows how many precautions to prevent cheating, this app is uncheatable.".[2] The game started with 1.3 million players and only after 48 hours (2 days), there were 15 players left playing the game.[3] The app was active for only 70 hours after its release with it ending on July 3, at exactly 1:15 Eastern Standard Time,[4] with four players being awarded with $20,000 respectively as they tied for the first place. At its peak, 450,000 people were playing the game at the same time and involved in winning the contest.[5] MrBeast said in a tweet about the winners directly as the contest ended "Dear the four remaining contestants with your finger still on the app, I’m ending it here. Three days is insane! You ALL win and will ALL receive $20,0000! CONGRATULATIONS!".[6] In total, over a million users were active on the app.[7] On TikTok, videos with the hashtag #fingerontheapp had 105.9 million views collectively with many of the videos including people failing the challenge.[8]

Mechanics

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The player enters the contest by putting their index finger, or any part of their body, on the designated area on the app's screen that is shaped as a rectangle. If the player stops maintaining contact with the screen, i.e. takes their finger off, the player loses, though the player may slide their finger across the screen on the designated holding area and put more than one fingers on it. If the player were to get any notification, phone call, or anything that interrupts the Graphical User Interface of the app and causes the touch sensor to be disrupted it will cause the player to lose. If you're playing with one or more people through a bluetooth receiver, then you both may receive an extra life after 10 seconds of losing only if both players are 6 feet away and maintaining proper social distance, which was during the covid epidemic.[9]

Finger on the App 2

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Due to the success of the original Finger on the App game, MrBeast announced Finger on the App 2, a sequel to the original game, on December 26, 2020 with the initial release date being December 29, 2020.[10] Around 2 and a half months after the initial announcement, a new release date was made which was March 20, 2021, at 5 PM Eastern Standard Time with the ending prize being USD$100,000,[11] with the countdown being put on the MrBeast Games website, the delay was due to the system of the app crashing because of a massive amount of downloads. Rules also provided that players must be at least 18 years old and reside in either the United States, Canada (excluding the province of Quebec), and Mexico with it being released for Android on the Google Play Store and the App Store. Another major difference between the original app and Finger on the App 2 is there were now in-game purchases where users can buy extra lives and a battle mode, an ingame PvP mode, where users could earn cookies, a form of ingame currency, in order to buy extra lives instead of spending money.[12] At the end of the challenge which was 2 days and 3 hours after the initial release, a user by the name of Swagbacon123 received the USD$100,000 prize after an announcement by MrBeast stating: "After 2 days and 3 hours @Swagbacon123 was the last person with his finger on the app and won $100,000!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!". The second place user was awarded USD$20,000 after decision by MrBeast as stated in another tweet: "I also felt bad for second place person so I’m giving them $20,000 as well ❤️".[13]

App Glitches

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According to many sources, the app had many problems including touch sensory issues and in-app purchasing problems with those who bought extra lives never receiving extra lives and unable to get refunds.[14] After the challenge however, MrBeast directly offered refunds to anyone who bought extra lives.[15] Players were kicked out for no reasons, with the app stating that they took their finger off of the app though they haven't. This prompted a response by MrBeast who said in a tweet: "Good luck to those who weren’t kicked out of the app for no apparent reason!", which caused subsequent backlash.[16]

References

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  1. ^ Beresford, Trilby (June 30, 2020). "YouTuber MrBeast Launches Multiplayer Endurance Game 'Finger on the App'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Matney, Lucas (2020-06-22). "MSCHF launches an internet-wide contest to see who can touch their phone the longest". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  3. ^ Frauenfelder, Mark (2020-07-02). "After 48 Hours, only 15 players remain in the "Finger on the App" challenge". Boing Boing. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  4. ^ Alexander, Julia (2020-07-03). "MrBeast ends Finger on the App competition by telling players to stop after 70 hours". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  5. ^ Neela-Stock, Siobhan (2020-07-04). "YouTuber MrBeast challenged people to keep their finger on an app. It went for 70 hours". Mashable. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  6. ^ Scribner, Herb (2020-07-07). "'Finger on the App' competition ends after 70 hours". Deseret News. ISSN 0745-4724. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  7. ^ Stanley, Alyse (2020-07-04). "YouTuber Ends Finger on the App Competition After Contestants Last 70 Hours Trying to Win $25K". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  8. ^ Hale, James (2020-07-03). "After 70 Hours, MrBeast Ends 'Finger On The App' Challenge By Giving 4 Winners $20,000 Each". Tubefilter. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  9. ^ Silver, Curtis (2020-06-22). "This App Is Putting $25k At Your Literal Finger Tip". Forbes. ISSN 0015-6914. OCLC 6465733. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  10. ^ Miracle, William (2020-12-26). "Mr Beast Announces New Finger on the App Game With Big Prize". Game Rant. Valnet. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  11. ^ Corliss, Cameron (2021-03-14). "Mr. Beast's Finger on the App Challenge Making a Return with More Prize Money". Game Rant. Valnet. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  12. ^ Spangler, Todd (2021-03-19). "MrBeast's $100,000 'Finger on the App 2' Contest Kicks Off Saturday". Variety. ISSN 0042-2738. OCLC 60626328. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  13. ^ Glaze, Virginia (2021-03-23). "MrBeast hands out $120k to top two Finger on the App competitors". Dexerto. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  14. ^ Corliss, Cameron (2021-03-21). "Mr. Beast's Finger on the App 2 Challenge Had Some Major Problems". Game Rant. Valnet. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  15. ^ Smith, Georgina (2021-03-21). "MrBeast offers refunds after glitches spoil Finger on the App for some players". Dexerto. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  16. ^ Belcher, Sara (2021-03-23). "The Second Coming of MrBeast's 'Finger on the App' Challenge Had Fans Upset". Distractify. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
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