Chartboost Mediation vs CAS.AI Mediation

Chartboost Mediation8.8Visit CAS.AI Mediation7.8Visit

Higher score Chartboost Mediation #4 in App Monetization Platforms 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Chartboost

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CAS.AI Mediation #7 in App Monetization Platforms 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit CAS.AI

• Chartboost Mediation fits best

  Teams needing free mediation with reporting APIs

• CAS.AI Mediation fits best

  Small teams monetizing apps through advertising

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Side by side

Feature	Chartboost Mediation 8.8/10 Visit ↗	CAS.AI Mediation 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.8
Ranking	#4 in App Monetization Platforms	#7 in App Monetization Platforms
Best for	Teams needing free mediation with reporting APIs	Small teams monetizing apps through advertising
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Integrations	33+ integrations	16 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Chartboost Mediation 0/3 · CAS.AI Mediation 0/3
Ad mediation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Revenue reporting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
In-app bidding	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Ad formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
App platforms	Android, iOS, Unity	Android, iOS, Unity, Flutter, Unreal, React Native, Cordova, Construct, Godot
Demand sources	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines real-time bidding and waterfall mediation across demand sources. Includes revenue analytics, custom reports, and a reporting API. Supports placement-level A/B testing and rewarded, interstitial, and banner ads.	Hybrid bidding and waterfall mediation across 20+ networks and 150+ DSPs Impression-level revenue reporting and A/B testing against an existing setup SDKs and plugins for mobile platforms and multiple game engines
Cons	Ad formats are narrower than some alternatives. SDK coverage is limited to Android, iOS, and Unity. Teams needing broader platform coverage may need another option.	Focuses on ad monetization, not in-app purchases or subscriptions Free mediation terms include separate commercial agreements for revenue share and payouts May be more than needed for teams with a single ad network
Our verdict	Chartboost Mediation connects multiple advertising demand sources for mobile app and game publishers. It combines real-time bidding with waterfall mediation, lets teams manage ad placements and groups, and provides performance analytics.… Read the review →	CAS.AI Mediation gives app developers and game studios one SDK and dashboard to manage ad demand across networks and DSPs. It supports rewarded video, interstitial, banner, MREC and native formats, using hybrid real-time bidding alongside… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Chartboost Mediation — where it wins

  • Combines real-time bidding and waterfall mediation across demand sources.
  • Includes revenue analytics, custom reports, and a reporting API.
  • Supports placement-level A/B testing and rewarded, interstitial, and banner ads.

  Where it doesn't

  • Ad formats are narrower than some alternatives.
  • SDK coverage is limited to Android, iOS, and Unity.
  • Teams needing broader platform coverage may need another option.

• CAS.AI Mediation — where it wins

  • Hybrid bidding and waterfall mediation across 20+ networks and 150+ DSPs
  • Impression-level revenue reporting and A/B testing against an existing setup
  • SDKs and plugins for mobile platforms and multiple game engines

  Where it doesn't

  • Focuses on ad monetization, not in-app purchases or subscriptions
  • Free mediation terms include separate commercial agreements for revenue share and payouts
  • May be more than needed for teams with a single ad network

• Chartboost Mediation8.8/10 · Free plan

  Free mediation with bidding, waterfalls, placement testing, and a revenue reporting API.

  Visit ChartboostFull verdict →
• CAS.AI Mediation7.8/10 · Free plan

  Free ad mediation with broad network and engine support, but no in-app purchase tools.

  Visit CAS.AIFull verdict →