Chartboost vs. ironSource

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Chartboost
Score 9.0 out of 10
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Chartboost is a mobile-gaming advertising platform from the company of the same name.N/A
ironSource
Score 8.0 out of 10
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ironSource (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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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
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.
ironSource
Chose ironSource
We were wanting to expand our channels, and IS stood out from the others because of their presence in other verticals that suited our target audience. We would not propose utilizing IS to replace any of your existing DSPs, but rather to supplement the DSPs you are already using.
Chose ironSource
Very good service. Self serve platform in compared with the other apps. Would recommend it to try new channels.
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 …
Chose ironSource
ironSource is more oriented toward gaming than MoPub and Smaato, which are focused on other verticals, but it is in direct competition with AppLovin. I selected ironSource because their support team and customer service is faster and has a deeper understanding of the product …
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User Ratings
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User Testimonials
ChartboostironSource
Likelihood to Recommend
Chartboost is a powerful advertising platform, ideal for game app advertisers and publishers to help them better monetize their app.
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Although IS is mostly utilized for apps in the gaming vertical, and the bulk of their publishers are also in the gaming vertical, we have had some success using its DSP. As a non-gaming app, we occasionally struggle to find a reliable source of constant inventory and growth. However, with IS, we've found a few good pockets (publishers) that appear to back out extremely well for us.
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Pros
  • 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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  • Great reporting
  • Dedicated AM to help get the best use of the product
  • Exclusive deals with big publishers
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Cons
  • It is a very effective platform at low cost.
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  • Very small inventory for iOS in Latin.
  • Sometimes does not deliver at the set targets.
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Alternatives Considered
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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Very good service. Self serve platform in compared with the other apps. Would recommend it to try new channels.
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Return on Investment
  • 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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  • Helps us deliver on our campagins, improving ROI
  • Inventory quite expensive, decreasing ROI
  • Not transparent on margins, which is not good for the business
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