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Head-to-head · App Monetization Platforms

Chartboost Mediation vs Meta Audience Network

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Chartboost Mediation #4 in App Monetization Platforms 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Chartboost
Meta Audience Network #6 in App Monetization Platforms 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit site

Chartboost Mediation leads on 0 checks, Meta Audience Network on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreChartboost Mediation · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresMeta Audience Network · 2 of 3

Chartboost Mediation scores higher on our rubric for app monetization platforms: 8.8 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Chartboost Mediation is the better fit for teams needing free mediation with reporting APIs. Meta Audience Network is the better fit for publishers monetizing through Meta ad demand.

  • Chartboost Mediation fits best

    Teams needing free mediation with reporting APIs

  • Meta Audience Network fits best

    Publishers monetizing through Meta ad demand

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Side by side

Feature Chartboost Mediation 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Meta Audience Network 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.9
Ranking #4 in App Monetization Platforms #6 in App Monetization Platforms
Best for Teams needing free mediation with reporting APIs Publishers monetizing through Meta ad demand
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Chartboost Mediation 0/3 · Meta Audience Network 2/3
Ad mediation Not checked yet —
Revenue reporting Not checked yet ✓ (best)
In-app bidding Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Ad formats Not checked yet rewarded video, interstitial, rewarded interstitial, native, banner
App platforms Android, iOS, Unity iOS, Android
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.
  • Offers rewarded, interstitial, native, and banner ad placements
  • Supports in-app bidding alongside a mediation partner
  • Reports by business, property, and placement, with exportable breakdowns
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.
  • Does not include mediation
  • Requires app enrollment in Monetization Manager
  • Access is not a conventional free software plan
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.…

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Meta Audience Network lets app developers and publishers earn revenue by showing ads in their apps, with demand from advertisers. It is aimed at publishers who want to monetize through Meta ad demand across iOS and Android. Available…

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  1. Chartboost MediationApp Monetization Platforms 8.8Free plan
  2. Meta Audience NetworkApp Monetization Platforms 7.9Free plan

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.

  • Meta Audience Network — where it wins

    • Offers rewarded, interstitial, native, and banner ad placements
    • Supports in-app bidding alongside a mediation partner
    • Reports by business, property, and placement, with exportable breakdowns

    Where it doesn't

    • Does not include mediation
    • Requires app enrollment in Monetization Manager
    • Access is not a conventional free software plan
  • Chartboost Mediation8.8/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit ChartboostFull verdict →
  • Meta Audience Network7.9/10 · Free plan

    Free access to Meta ad demand, formats, bidding, and reporting—without built-in mediation.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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