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    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

    PubMatic

    Score5 out of 10
    N/APubMatic is an ad serving and retargeting solution. This platform is designed to serve as a control panel that provides users with a single view into their advertiser relationships across every screen, channel and format. The vendor says through workflow automation, real-time analytics and yield management, they are able to enable users to make smarter, faster decisions that drive revenue and streamline operations.N/A
    Pricing
    ironSourcePubMatic
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    ironSourcePubMatic
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    ironSourcePubMatic
    Small Businesses
    Google AdMob
    Score6.9 out of 10
    AdRoll
    Score3.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Criteo Commerce Growth
    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Criteo Commerce Growth
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ironSourcePubMatic
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ironSourcePubMatic
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    PubMatic
    Do not go with PubMatic -- every aspect of their company needs to improve and be tested on a higher scale for companies and organizations to be happy with their work. They need to listen to what clients are telling them to be able to improve their day to day functions.
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    Pros
    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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    PubMatic
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    Cons
    ironSource
    • Not enough anti-fraud controls
    • Not enough inventory on small countries
    • CPMs are quite expensive
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    PubMatic
    • Communication is key and PubMatic really needs to improve the way they speak to clients and their response time on emails and the time lapse between communication. Turn around time needs to improve. Simple requests like forecasting should not take weeks to turn around.
    • Understanding their product before making it available to a huge organization. Don't use companies as guinea pigs when the product isn't even working. Understand what your client expects from you from the very beginning.
    • Don't place blame where blame isn't warranted.
    • Knowing the terminology you're speaking about well before you have a conference call.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ironSource
    No answers on this topic
    PubMatic
    We have already cancelled.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
    Incentivized
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    PubMatic
    We regret using PubMatic and are happy with our choice to move forward onto a better company.
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    Return on Investment
    ironSource
    • It help us scale some apps.
    • Sometimes it doesn't deliver at the set targets.
    Incentivized
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    PubMatic
    • Increased problem areas
    • Decreased productivity.
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