# Appwright (How Credits Work)

> What one Mint buys, what a typical app costs to generate, and why editing is cheaper than creating.

- **Applies to:** Appwright
- **Source:** the Integration Guide shipped inside the app; this page is generated from it.
- **HTML:** https://freewebsitetoapk.com/docs/how-credits-work

No setup, no API keys - buy credits and build apps instantly

### 1. What is Appwright?

Appwright is the easiest way to build an app - no accounts, no API keys, no setup. You just buy credits and start building. We run the AI for you in the background and you pay only for what you use.

### 2. How credits work

Credits are like prepaid balance. Every time the AI builds or edits your app, it uses some credits - and we show you exactly how many ('Used 45 credits · 7,910 left').

There is no fixed 'number of apps' because usage depends on how big your app is and how many changes you make. A small app costs little; a large app with lots of edits costs more. You can spend your whole balance on one big app if you want.

### 3. Buying credits

Tap 'Buy Credits' to get a one-time Top-up:

- Top-up 3 - $3 (200 Mints)
- Top-up 5 - $5 (350 Mints)
- Top-up 20 - $20 (1600 Mints) - best value

Mints never expire - they're yours until used, and your real usage is metered transparently. Payment is handled securely by Google Play; there is no subscription, and nothing hands out free Mints.

### 4. Standard vs Best Quality

Pick a quality level before you build:

- Standard - great for most apps and the cheapest. Recommended.
- Best Quality - uses a smarter model for tricky apps, but spends credits faster.

You can switch any time. Image → App (turning a screenshot or drawing into an app) works on both.

### 5. Appwright vs Free vs Your Own Key

You have three ways to build:

- Appwright - best quality, no setup, pay-as-you-go credits. (Recommended.)
- Free providers - Groq (free key from console.groq.com) or Cloudflare Workers AI (free tier from dash.cloudflare.com). Great for testing ideas.
- Your Own AI Key - bring an OpenRouter, Claude, OpenAI, Grok, or DeepSeek key. (OpenRouter is one key for every catalogue, and carries free models.)

All providers are available to everyone, and every app is badge-free - whichever key you use.

### 6. Your balance is always safe

Your credit balance is stored on our secure server, not just on your phone - so it follows your purchase. If you reinstall the app, your remaining credits are restored. We never see or store any AI provider keys on your device for Appwright; everything runs server-side.