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Head-to-head · App Monetization Platforms

Google AdMob vs Chartboost Mediation

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Google AdMob #2 in App Monetization Platforms 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Google AdMob
Chartboost Mediation #4 in App Monetization Platforms 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Chartboost

Google AdMob leads on 0 checks, Chartboost Mediation on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGoogle AdMob · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth

Google AdMob scores higher on our rubric for app monetization platforms: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Google AdMob is the better fit for publishers wanting free mediation and broad ad formats. Chartboost Mediation is the better fit for teams needing free mediation with reporting APIs.

  • Google AdMob fits best

    Publishers wanting free mediation and broad ad formats

  • Chartboost Mediation fits best

    Teams needing free mediation with reporting APIs

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Side by side

Feature Google AdMob 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Chartboost Mediation 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.8
Ranking #2 in App Monetization Platforms #4 in App Monetization Platforms
Best for Publishers wanting free mediation and broad ad formats Teams needing free mediation with reporting APIs
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Android, iOS iOS, Android
Integrations 1 integrations 33+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google AdMob 0/3 · Chartboost 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, Flutter Android, iOS, Unity
Demand sources Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free access to mediation, bidding, analytics, and testing tools
  • Supports banner, interstitial, native, rewarded, and app-open ads
  • SDK integrations cover Android, iOS, Unity, and Flutter
  • 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.
Cons
  • Revenue varies with advertiser demand, ad interactions, and policy compliance
  • Support channels are limited to community resources and documentation
  • The core offering is centered on advertising for mobile apps and games
  • 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.
Our verdict

Google AdMob is a mobile app monetization platform for developers, publishers, and game studios. It supports advertising alongside in-app purchases, making it relevant to free-to-play games and other apps seeking ad revenue. Publishers can…

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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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  1. Google AdMobApp Monetization Platforms 9.2Free plan
  2. Chartboost MediationApp Monetization Platforms 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Google AdMob — where it wins

    • Free access to mediation, bidding, analytics, and testing tools
    • Supports banner, interstitial, native, rewarded, and app-open ads
    • SDK integrations cover Android, iOS, Unity, and Flutter

    Where it doesn't

    • Revenue varies with advertiser demand, ad interactions, and policy compliance
    • Support channels are limited to community resources and documentation
    • The core offering is centered on advertising for mobile apps and games

  • 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.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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