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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

    Google AdMob

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AAdMob is a mobile advertising platform acquired by Google in 2010.N/A
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    AppLovin MAXGoogle AdMob
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    AppLovin MAXGoogle AdMob
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    AppLovin MAXGoogle AdMob
    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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    Google
    Chose Google AdMob
    AppLovin MAX has support and a website and ad demo/trial system that is a lot easier to understand and use.
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    Chose Google AdMob
    We have used a few other ad networks, but they are not suited to our requirements. Admob has the best fill rate for Indian apps, that others lack. For our few apps that target USA and European customers, we use Mobclix. Admob has also fewer configurable thresholds for payments. …
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    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AppLovin MAXGoogle AdMob
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.2
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    AppLovin MAXGoogle AdMob
    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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    Google
    Google AdMob is the best choice in my opinion for any developer or company looking for a reliable way to monetize their app traffic and generate revenue from relevant ads displayed inside their mobile app, and it can be easily integrated into any IOS or Android 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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    Google
    • Provides a complete ad verification system.
    • Integration with Google Analytics.
    • Transmission customization
    • Ad network mediation is a great feature to manage many ad networks at the same time.
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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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    Google
    • Admob has very low prices for impressions or clicks on Android.
    • Admob has very low prices for impressions or clicks in many countries including Europe.
    • Admob is still having certain security issues: allowing sensitive ads on G rated apps.
    • Admob allows multiple-choice banners on G-rated apps while this is not allowed by policy.
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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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    Google
    hard to use, no support
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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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    Google
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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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    Google
    No special reason for choosing Google AdMob. Out point is easy to gain appropriate knowledge from youtube.com and people who work with us. We won't have another similar application so far. However, we feel it works well and makes us happy because of easy function and experience. So I recommend this if we need to apply this for our company activity.
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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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    Google
    • Before I got into it my other friends told me there are way better Ad providers. But being a Google fan I still signed up.
    • Now I remember writing to AdMob, requesting them to give me earning rates... But they never replied. So zero return on investment. They just keep you guessing.
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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.