Adjust by AppLovin vs. AppLovin MAX

It is very well-suited for big apps that have lots of users. They scale very well and are a little bit less expensive than other alternatives. They have API connections that are suitable for internal attributions and data. I recommend other solutions in some cases, such as cohorts and UI/Agency access.

Incentivized

MoPub is perfect for US in app campaigns. They are able to offer inventory worldwide, but clearly the US is their home turf and the place where they feel most comfortable. They work well for performance campaigns, but I would not use them for branding purposes. They are very responsive and keep improving their product offering to stay competitive.

Incentivized

• Tracking installs on mobile app campaigns on Android or iOS, as well as UAC campaigns.
• Tracking in-app actions on our mobile campaigns.
• Showing more accurate numbers, since it counts pure installs from new users only without counting re-installs,
• Counts installs only after first opening of the app, while Google and Apple count also downloads even if the app doesn't get installed or opened after.

Incentivized

• Lightweight SDK with waterfall setup
• Large support for every ad format possible
• Great display of analytics
• Amazing support team

• UI is very confusing and needs a refresh.
• Reports are very limited and need more granularity.
• Onboarding program for agencies lacks concrete information.

Incentivized

• Their take rate is not transparent, its unclear the margin percentage.
• Not a lot of premium publishers on the platfrom, mostly gaming.
• Discrepancies keep arising between impressions served and billing numbers.

Incentivized

We are happy to use Adjust by AppLovin in our measurements and effects on the business, so the company would like to renew our use.

Incentivized

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.

Incentivized

Adjust Attribution is great on Amplitude if tagged/integrated right.

Incentivized

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.

Incentivized

Each MMP has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. What I like about Adjust is that it blocks the postbacks for invalid traffic without triggering an install which helps reduce fraud, as the fraudulent party does not get paid. Other systems count the install and then you need to go into the logs to subtract it but Adjust does it automatically. However, Adjust is by far the MMP with the worst UI and UX.

Incentivized

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.

• As a positive impact it helped us create dashboards for every aspect of the business.
• It made us more data-oriented with the possibility to study retention and activation of specific cohorts.

Incentivized

• CPMs are low, which translate into good CPAs and more budgets.
• Possibility of rebate programs for big volumes can also increase ROI.
• Lack of clarity on billing numbers reduces profitability for a few months.

Incentivized