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    AppLovin MAX

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AMoPub was a mobile ad server owned by Twitter since the September 2013 acquisition, acquired by AppLovin, and now part of the MAX mediation platform. MAX gives users a diverse set of auctions for supply.N/A

    Chartboost

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AChartboost is a mobile-gaming advertising platform from the company of the same name.N/A
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    AppLovin MAXChartboost
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    AppLovin MAXChartboost
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    AppLovin MAXChartboost
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
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    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    AppLovin MAXChartboost
    Likelihood to Recommend
    AppLovin
    They have the lowest eCPM of any network. We're using them based on their team's advice, thus their eCPM isn't quite as high as their benchmarks. Since MoPub was retired, we have not seen the same eCPMs as previously, particularly in the US, which was their primary market.
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    Chartboost
    Chartboost is a powerful advertising platform, ideal for game app advertisers and publishers to help them better monetize their app.
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    Pros
    AppLovin
    • Easy to use platfrom. You can set up QPS management system on your own.
    • They have MoPub Analytics to get inventory stats.
    • Their AM team is very supportive.
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    Chartboost
    • It is completely easy to set up and use.
    • Create advertising and campaigns.
    • simple interface.
    • customizable.
    • Ads can be used for cross-selling.
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    Cons
    AppLovin
    • Not a lot of inventory in the EMEA region.
    • Not a lot of high impact formats. Mainly banners and not a lot of interstitials and videos.
    • Reporting tools not very advanced. You can't get a lot of granular details from the tool.
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    Chartboost
    • It is a very effective platform at low cost.
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    Usability
    AppLovin
    MoPub is a great SSP. It is a trusted partner that can help you scale campaigns as well as educate the client about the benefits of programmatic advertising. They have a lot of inventory and a great support team. I wouldn't say they are perfect because reporting is not very good and some billing issues are not as transparent as they should be.
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    Chartboost
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    Support Rating
    AppLovin
    MoPub's support is really good. Their team is knowledgeable on their product and the programmatic ecosystem in general and they are very helpful. The only 2 things that I would point out would be that their response times are not very fast and that there is a lot of rotation on the account management team.
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    Chartboost
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    Alternatives Considered
    AppLovin
    We've been attempting to make AppLovin Max perform the same way as MoPub had for us. The value we get from AppLovin Max differs from the ROI we get from other mediation platforms. We keep convincing ourselves that AppLovin Max will eventually function similarly to MoPub.
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    Chartboost
    Chartboost is a mobile-only advertising platform that focuses on gamers. Game publishers choose Chartboost to keep track of their user base.
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    Return on Investment
    AppLovin
    • CPMs are very low compared to other mediation partners which has caused a negative impact on our revenue
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    Chartboost
    • Gives publishers access to a broad gaming audience.
    • It is a platform that focuses on gamers.
    • Allows easy setup of ads and campaigns.
    • Chartboost allows you to control ads.
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    AppLovin MAX Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Main ScreenScreenshot of Waterfall PreviewScreenshot of the MAX A/B Test feature, used to test real-time data to test and measure the impact of any change to the waterfall configuration.Screenshot of the Ad ReviewScreenshot of the Network Comparison report.Screenshot of the MAX Cohort Report.