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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

    ironSource

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AironSource (or Supersonic before ironSource and Supersonic merged under the ironSource brand) is a mobile app monetization and mobile advertising application. ironSource (the company) is headquartered in Tel Aviv.N/A
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    AppLovin MAXironSource
    Considered Both Products
    AppLovin
    Chose AppLovin MAX
    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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    ironSource
    Chose ironSource
    ironSource has more reach in the USA than other players that are focused on smaller geos. I would also say that Google is a big competitor with its DV360 and we use them as well, but ironSource is more focused on branding and Google provides more options for campaigns that have …
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Google AdMob
    Score7 out of 10
    Google AdMob
    Score7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AppLovin MAXironSource
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    AppLovin MAXironSource
    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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    ironSource
    Very good to scale Android apps in US or MX. I wouldn't use it for scaling iOS Apps in Latin America as they have a very small inventory. The platform is super easy to use and start launching ads. We use it as a complement to Appsflyer.
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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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    ironSource
    • Dedicated account manager to keep things running smoothly and provide feedback weekly
    • Great reach of publishers
    • Large verity of ad formats
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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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    ironSource
    • Not enough anti-fraud controls
    • Not enough inventory on small countries
    • CPMs are quite expensive
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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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    ironSource
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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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    ironSource
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    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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    ironSource
    ironSource has more reach in the USA than other players that are focused on smaller geos. I would also say that Google is a big competitor with its DV360 and we use them as well, but ironSource is more focused on branding and Google provides more options for campaigns that have multiple objectives.
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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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    ironSource
    • It help us scale some apps.
    • Sometimes it doesn't deliver at the set targets.
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    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.