Google Ad Manager App Mediation
Google Ad Manager App Mediation: A Google-centered mediation option for publishers running rewarded mobile ads. Ranked #16 of 19 in Game Monetization Software by our editors (6.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for publishers using Google-centered ad mediation.
At a glance
- Editor score6.8 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forPublishers using Google-centered ad mediation
- Free planYes
- Rewarded adsYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Yield groups and mediation chains organize multiple ad networks
- Rewarded formats include pricing rules and floor prices
- Reporting, CPM estimates, and manual experiments support optimization
Where it doesn't
- Higher usage can require paid contracts or rate cards
- Configuration depends on eligible networks and SDK adapters
- Its verified feature set is narrower than leading mediation platforms
Our verdict on Google Ad Manager App Mediation
Google Ad Manager App Mediation helps mobile app publishers route ad requests through multiple third-party ad networks. It uses yield groups and expected CPMs to create mediation chains, calling eligible networks sequentially through the Google Mobile Ads SDK until an ad is returned. The feature set covers Android and iOS apps, rewarded and rewarded interstitial formats, partner configuration, automatic data collection, pricing rules, and reporting. It is aimed at publishers managing significant advertising revenue across mobile apps, websites, videos, or games, with particular relevance for teams already working within Google's advertising ecosystem.
The free version provides a starting point for mediation, with location-dependent impression thresholds. Higher usage and Ad Manager 360 use paid contracts or rate cards. Within the mediation workflow, yield groups target inventory to mediation partners, while dynamic CPM estimates use automatically collected data. Pricing rules and floor prices apply to rewarded inventory, and reporting covers yield groups and rewarded ads. Manual experiments can compare control and variation traffic, giving publishers a way to evaluate changes without changing the entire setup at once.
Google Ad Manager App Mediation fits publishers that want sequential mediation chains, third-party adapters through the Google Mobile Ads SDK, rewarded formats, and Google-centered reporting. Its supported app platforms are Android and iOS, while the broader product listing also identifies web support. The main trade-off is scope: its verified feature set is narrower than leading mediation platforms, and network coverage depends on eligible partners and available adapters. Publishers needing a broader mediation feature set should consider another option; teams already aligned with Google and focused on rewarded mobile advertising are the clearest fit.
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Google Ad Manager App Mediation pricing
Google Ad Manager App Mediation fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Rewarded ads | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Not verified |
| Subscriptions | Not verified |
| Ad mediation | Yes |
| Revenue analytics | Yes |
| A/B testing | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Android, iOS |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | admanager.google.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
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