Apple iAd vs. Chartboost

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Apple iAd
Score 9.5 out of 10
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Apple's iAd is a mobile advertising and app-monetization solution.N/A
Chartboost
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Chartboost is a mobile-gaming advertising platform from the company of the same name.N/A
Pricing
Apple iAdChartboost
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Apple iAdChartboost
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Apple iAdChartboost
Considered Both Products
Apple iAd
Chose Apple iAd
In some instances, we developed an experience for AdMob simultaneously with our iAd experience, working with both teams on a daily basis. While the Google team was skilled, receptive and helpful, Apple device functionality was broader and thus allowed for a little more …
Chose Apple iAd
Apple iAd does a really better job compared to Google ads (UAC or Universal App Campaigns) for targeting iOS users. Besides, it's not a black box campaign like the universal app campaign on google. There is much more control in terms of keyword-level bidding, negative keywords, …
Chartboost
Chose 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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Apple iAdChartboost
Small Businesses
Google AdMob
Google AdMob
Score 3.2 out of 10
Google AdMob
Google AdMob
Score 3.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Yahoo Native
Yahoo Native
Score 6.6 out of 10
Yahoo Native
Yahoo Native
Score 6.6 out of 10
Enterprises
Marin Software
Marin Software
Score 9.1 out of 10
Marin Software
Marin Software
Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
Apple iAdChartboost
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
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9.0
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User Testimonials
Apple iAdChartboost
Likelihood to Recommend
For our organization, we use Apple iAd to facilitate traffic to our appeals for donations for the foundation. This allows ad-based applications on the iOS store to show our ad and refer people to our website, which helps our set and drives up traffic. Donations are key to our foundation, as this is our only source of revenue.
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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
  • Animations with great performance
  • Better integration with Apple ads platform
  • The workflow is really straightforward and the learning curve is basic
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  • 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
  • There were certain features of the mobile devices we weren't able to access, such as vibration, which could've enhanced the overall user experience.
  • The development process could've been more streamlined for creatives and marketers not intimately familiar with the platform.
  • More functionality in the initial banners could've resulted in increased engagement.
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  • It is a very effective platform at low cost.
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Alternatives Considered
In some instances, we developed an experience for AdMob simultaneously with our iAd experience, working with both teams on a daily basis. While the Google team was skilled, receptive and helpful, Apple device functionality was broader and thus allowed for a little more imagination in bringing intuitive relevance to the creative content we developed
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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
  • Ease of scaling the campaigns
  • High retention rate
  • high LTV of the users
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  • 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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