Selling your app is only one way to make money from it. There are a lot more ways to make money from mobile apps. In this post you'll find a list of all mobile add networks as well as a selection of the best mobile ad networks. You will also find how you can monetize your app through in app purchases, surveys, rewards and more. Obviously, each application is different and you should experiment with different combinations of these and other monetization methods to determine what works best for you.Mobile ad network mediation
There are many mobile ad networks out there (scroll down for a full list), you will definitely feel confused and unsure about which is the best. The best way to insure that you are monetizing your app to the max, is to use a mobile ad mediation network. Ad mediation is a technology that sends ad requests to multiple ad
networks, then automatically displays the ads that pay the most. This technology automatically increases fill rates and revenue for publishers.
- EDITOR'S CHOICE: Appodeal.com - Appodeal never charges developers any mediation commissions. It is completely free service and it will always be. They make money by selling a part of the traffic to direct advertisers over Appodeal marketplace at a higher rate. Impressions are sent to Appodeal marketplace only when they can offer a better price for impression, than any other network.
They guarantee, that developers profit is always optimal and inventory is sold at the best rate available on the market. - Adtapsy
- Heyzap
- Fyber
- Mopub
- AdMob
Affiliate Marketing:
- Αdworkmedia.com - AdWork Media's Mobile Affiliate Network allows you to better monetize your mobile traffic with high converting mobile offers targeted to your mobile traffic based on their device and country! You can directly link to our inventory of mobile-friendly campaigns, import mobile campaigns from real-time API feeds, or use automated mobile monetization tools such as our Offer Wall, Content Locker, & other monetization tools that fully support desktop and mobile traffic.
- Unilead is an affiliate marketing network that specializes in mobile. Affiliate marketing allows you to choose the offers (ads) that will be displayed in your app. Offers are usually CPI (Cost Per Install) and you know exactly what you get paid per install.
- If you are using an advertising network that allows mediation, you can display offers from other online affiliate networks like Shareasale and Maxbounty.
In app purchases: Soom.la offers a free solution for integrating in app purchases into games. It's compatible with iOS, Android and game development frameworks such as Unity and Cocos2d.
Location analytics: Placed - By using the Placed Affiliate SDK, you will start turning location into monthly revenue. Placed measures mobile device information, including location, for market research purposes. Developers implement the SDK, user opt-in, and, in exchange, the developer earns incremental income.
Rewards: Kiip - By rewarding users during in-app events called “moments”, developers make money while rewarding users.
Incentivized installs: TapJoy – Apple might have banned incentivized installs, but if you’re an Android developer, offering game currency or virtual goods in exchange for an install is a monetization model that ad networks like Tapjoy and its customers have profited from.
Mobile Ad networks: As we explained above, an ad mediation network is the best solution if you want to maximize your earnings. If for some reason you don't want to use Appodeal or another mediation network, you can select from a huge number of mobile ad networks. Here is a short list of top mobile app ad networks that you should consider:
- Adscendmedia.com - For publishers, the turnkey solutions allow them to maximize revenues from their premium content. Try the offer wall and get $150 bonus! Read more about this offer here.
- Startapp - Global network that supports iOS, android as well asframeworks such as Unity, Marmelade etc.
- LeadBolt - Supports IOS, Android, Windows phone
- Epom.com - Epom Market allows Publishers to display ads on your website, blog, app or mobile site, with content from high-quality advertisers. Epom Market offers category-targeted, mobile, and local ads to best target your users.
- Chartboost - Allows developers to freely cross-promote their own apps internally, as well as sign-up to a more traditional paid ad network model.
- AdMob - Basically Google ads for mobile.
- Revmob - Instant analytics and reporting data. Supports IOS, Android, Corona, Unity
- AppLovin - 300+ major brands in retail, travel, lifestyle, gaming and more.
- Mobilecore - Weekly payments, branded units and support from dedicated Account Manager.
- Adtwirl.com - Performance-based, auction-style mobile ad network. Mainly targeting the markets of Russia and Ukraine. Also a link/banner exchange network in 1:1 exchange ration.
- Adcolony - Video advertising network mainly for English speaking countries.
- Vungle - Video advertising network mainly for English speaking countries.
- iAd - Apple's advertising network, only for iOS
Mobile ad networks list
(Some of the data below may be inaccurate as changes are occurring continuously)| Network | Platforms | Models | Formats | Key Markets |
| Aarki | Android, IOS | CPC | Banners | USA |
| Adatha | Android, IOS | CPA, CPC, CPI | Interstitial, Rich Media, Video | Global |
| AdBlue | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPA, CPC, CPI, CPM | Banners, Interstitial, Native, Notifications, Rich Media, Video | Global |
| AdChina | Android, HMTL5, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC | Banners, Display, Rich Media, Video | China |
| AdColony | Android, IOS | CPM | Rich Media, Video | USA |
| Adelphic | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC | Banners, Rich Media | USA |
| AdFalcon | Android, Blackberry, IOS, Mobile Web, Windows Phone | CPC | Banners | Dubai, Jordan, Middle East |
| AdIQuity | Android, IOS | CPC, CPM | Banners, Text Ads | India |
| AdMaxim | CPA, CPC | Audio, Banners, Rich Media, Text Ads, Video | Australia, Europe, France, Germany, UK, USA | |
| AdMob | iOS, Android, Windows Phone | CPC | Banners, Rich Media | Asia, Europe, Global, Japan, South Africa, UK, USA |
| adQuota | Android, HMTL5, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC, CPM | Banners, Coupons, Interstitial, Rich Media, Video | Europe, Nordic, Poland |
| AdTapsy | Android, IOS | CPM | Banners, Interstitial, Rich Media | Europe, USA |
| Adtwirl | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPA, CPC, CPD, CPI, CPL, CPM | Rich Media | Russia, UK, Ukraine |
| Adwo | Android, IOS | CPC, CPM | Banners, Rich Media, Text Ads, Video | China |
| AerServ | Android, IOS | CPM | Banners, Native, Rich Media, Video, Virtual Currency | Global, USA |
| Airpush | Android | CPC, CPM | App Icon, Messaging, Notifications, Offerwall | Global, USA |
| Amobee | Android, IOS | CPA, CPC, CPM | Banners, Rich Media, Video | Asia, Israel, Latin America, UK, USA |
| AppFlood | Android, Unity | CPD, CPI | Content Lock, Interstitial, Offerwall | Asia, Europe, Global, Latin America, UK, USA |
| Appia | Android, IOS | CPI | Offerwall | USA |
| AppLovin | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPA, CPC | Custom | USA |
| Appnext | Android, Corona, HMTL5, IOS | CPI | Interstitial, More Games, Notifications | Global |
| AppOptim | Android, Basic4Android, HMTL5, Marmalade, Phonegap, Unity | CPC, CPI | App Walls, Interstitial, Offerwall, Social | Europe, France, Global, Israel |
| Appsfire | Android, IOS | |||
| Avazu | Android, IOS | CPA, CPC, CPI | Banners, Interstitial, Text Ads | APAC, Asia, China, Latin America, Middle East, USA |
| Avocarrot | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPA, CPC, CPM | Banners, Native, Rich Media, Text Ads | Europe, UK |
| Axonix | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC, CPM | Banners, Interstitial, Rich Media, Video | USA |
| Bidstalk | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPA, CPC, CPI | Banners, Rich Media, Text Ads | Singapore |
| Buzz City | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC | Banners | Asia, India |
| Byyd | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPA, CPC | Banners, Rich Media, Text Ads | USA |
| Cauly | Android, IOS | Rich Media, Video | Asia, Korea | |
| ChartBoost | Android, IOS | CPC, CPI | Content Lock, Interstitial, Offerwall | Global, USA |
| Chartboost | iOS, Android | CPC, CPI | Content Lock, Interstitial, Offerwall | Global, USA |
| Dmg | Android, IOS, wap, Windows Phone | CPA, CPC, CPL, CPM, dCPC | Audio, Banners, Interstitial, Rich Media, Video | Global |
| Epom | Android, IOS | CPA, CPC, CPL, CPM | Banners, Interstitial, Rich Media | Canada, Europe, Germany, UK, Ukraine, USA, US, USA |
| Ezmob | Android, IOS | CPA, CPC | Custom | Canada |
| Facebook mobile app ads | Android, IOS | |||
| Flurry | iOS, Android | CPC, CPM, CPI | Banner, Interstitial, Video, Takeover | |
| Fuse Powered | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPA | Banners, Rich Media, Text Ads | |
| Fyber | Android, IOS | CPA, CPD, CPI | Content Lock, Interstitial, Offerwall | Germany, USA |
| iAd | iOS | CPC | Banner, Smart Banner, Interstitial | USA |
| InMobi | iOS, Android, Windows Phone | CPC, CPM | Banner, Expandable, Interstitial, Video, Text, Rich Media | Europe, India, Japan, Kenya, South Africa, UK, USA |
| Inneractive | Android, IOS | CPC, CPD, CPI, CPM | Banners, Rich Media, Video | Global, USA |
| Instal | Android, IOS | CPI | App Walls, Banners, Display, Interstitial, Offerwall, Popups, Rewards, Search, Text Ads, Video | Asia, Europe, italy, Latin America, USA, US |
| Jampp | Android, IOS | CPC, CPI | App Icon, Banners, Content Lock, Interstitial, Messaging, Notifications, Offerwall | Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Latin America, Mexico |
| JustAd | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC | Banners, Interstitial, Video | Israel, USA |
| Kiip | iOS, Android | CPA | Content Lock, Rewards | UK, USA |
| Komli Mobile | Android, IOS, Windows Phone | CPA, CPC, CPD, CPL, CPM | Banners, Rich Media | Global |
| Leadbolt | Android, IOS, Windows Phone | CPC, CPI, CPM | Audio, Banners, Interstitial, Offerwall, Video | Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Global, India, Russia, UK, USA |
| LifeStreet Media | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPA, CPC, CPI | Banners, Custom, Rich Media | USA |
| Madnet | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPA, CPC, CPM | Interstitial, Rich Media, Video | Russia |
| Madvertise | Android, IOS | CPC, CPM | Banners, Rich Media, Video | Austria, Germany |
| MassiveImpact | Android, IOS, Mobile Web, Windows Phone | CPA, CPD, CPI, CPL | Various | Asia, USA |
| MdotM | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPA, CPC, CPI, CPM | Banners | USA |
| Medialets | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC, CPM | Rich Media | USA |
| Metaps | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPA | Native | China, Japan, Taiwan, UK, USA |
| Microsoft | Mobile Web | CPC, CPM | Banners, Search | Global, USA |
| mMedia | Android, IOS, Windows Phone | CPC, CPM | Display, Rich Media, Video | Global |
| Mobfox | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC | Banners, Rich Media, Video | Europe, Global |
| MobileCore | Android, iOS | CPC | App Walls, Interstitial, Offerwall | Israel, USA |
| MobileFuse | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC, CPM | Banners, Interstitial, Rich Media, Video | USA |
| MobPartner | iOS, Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, Java | CPC, CPI, CPS, CPL, Hybrid | Banner, Interstitial, Video, Offer Wall | |
| Mobusi | Android, Feature Phone, IOS, Mobile Web, Windows Phone | CPA, CPC, CPI, CPL, CPM | Banners, Interstitial, Popups, Redirects, Rich Media | Global, Latin America, Mexico, Spain |
| Mojiva | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC, CPM, Pay Per Call | Banners, Rich Media | USA |
| MoPub | iOS, Android | CPC, CPM | Banner, Expandable, Interstitial, Video, ORMMArich Media Ads, Landing Page | Global, USA |
| NativeX | Android, HMTL5, IOS, Unity | CPA, CPC, CPI, CPM | App Icon, Banners, Interstitial, More Games, Offerwall, Rewards, Rich Media, Video | Global |
| Opera Mediaworks | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPA, CPC, CPM | Banners, Rich Media, Text Ads, Video | Global, Nordic, USA |
| Phunware | Android, IOS | CPC, CPM | Banners, Interstitial, Notifications, Rich Media, Video | USA |
| Placed | Android, IOS | CPA | Custom | USA |
| PlayHaven | iOS, Android | CPI | Interstitial, Offer Wall | USA |
| PocketMath | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC, CPM | Banners, Interstitial, Rich Media | Japan, USA |
| Qriously | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPA, CPL | Banners, Rich Media, Text Ads | UK, USA, Vienna |
| Reporo | Mobile Web | CPC, CPM | Banners, Interstitial | Global, UK |
| RevMob | Android, Corona, IOS, Unity | CPC, CPI | Interstitial | Global |
| SessionM | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC, CPD, CPI | Content Lock, Rewards, Rich Media, Video | USA |
| Silverpush | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC | Banners, Rich Media, Text Ads | India, USA |
| Skyrocket | Android, IOS | CPA, CPC, CPI, CPM | Banners, Interstitial, Offerwall, Text Ads | USA |
| Smaato | Android, IOS, Mobile, Windows Phone | CPC | Banners | Germany, Global |
| Solve Media | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPA, CPC | Banners, Custom, Rich Media, Text Ads, Video | USA |
| Splicky | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC, CPM | Banners, Interstitial, Rich Media, Video | Germany, Global |
| Startapp | Android, iOS, Marmalade, Unity, Apache Cordova | CPD | App Icon | Global |
| StrikeAd | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC, CPM | Banners | UK, USA |
| SupersonicAds | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC, CPM | Banners, Offerwall, Rich Media, Video | Israel, UK, USA |
| Tapjoy | iOS, Android, Windows Phone | CPI, CPD | Banner, Interstitial, Video, Offer Wall | Global, Israel |
| Tapsense | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPA, CPC, CPI | Rich Media, Video | USA |
| TapTap | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC, CPM | Banners, Interstitial, Rich Media, Video | Spain |
| Taptica | Android, IOS | CPA, CPC | Banners, Interstitial, Text Ads, Video | Latin America, USA |
| ThinkNear | Android, IOS | CPM | Banners, Rich Media | Global, USA |
| Todacell | Android, IOS | CPC, CPD, CPM | Banners | Germany, India, Israel, UK |
| Trademob | Android, IOS | CPA, CPC, CPI | Banners, Rich Media, Search | Europe, France, Germany, Spain, UK |
| Unilead | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPA | App Walls, Banners, Interstitial, Messaging, Search, Social | Eastern Europe, Russia |
| URX | Android, IOS | CPC | Banners, Rich Media | USA, US |
| Voltari | Android, IOS | CPC | Banners, Interstitial, pre-roll, Rich Media | USA, US |
| Vserv | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC, CPD, CPI | Banners, Content Lock, Interstitial, Offerwall, Rich Media, Video | India |
| Vungle | Android, IOS | CPC | Video | UK, USA |
| WapStart | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC | Banners | Russia |
| Webmoblink | Mobile Web | CPC, CPM | Banners, Video | Brazil, Colombia, Latin America, Mexico, USA |
| Widdit | Android | CPC | Banners, Interstitial | USA |
| Widespace | Android, IOS | CPC, CPM | Banners, Rich Media | Nordic |
| xAd | Mobile Web | CPC, CPL | Coupons, Lead Gen | USA |
| Ybrant | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC, CPM | Audio, Interstitial, Rich Media, Text, Video | India |
| YeahMobi | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPA, CPC, CPI | Banners | China, Global |
| Yieldmo | Android, IOS | CPC, CPI | Banners, Rich Media, Text Ads | USA |
| Yoc | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPC, CPM | Banners, Rich Media | Austria, Germany, Spain, UK |
| Yoose | Android, IOS | CPC | Coupons | USA |
| YouMi | Android, IOS, Mobile Web | CPA, CPC, CPM | Banners, Rich Media, Text Ads | China |
| YuMe | Android, IOS, Mobile Web, Windows Phone | CPA, CPC | Custom, pre-roll, Rich Media, Video | Europe, UK |
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