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Mobile Ad Platform

Mobile ad platforms connect advertisers with users through applications and mobile websites. App developers, game publishers, and mobile-first brands use these platforms to reach audiences, drive installations, generate revenue, or promote their services. The category encompasses demand-side tools for user acquisition, supply-side networks for monetization, mediation layers that optimize ad inventory across multiple sources, and specialized platforms targeting specific audiences like children or regional markets. These platforms handle ad serving, targeting, measurement, and payment processing across the mobile ecosystem.

Companies

150

Tier distribution

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150 Mobile Ad Platform companies tracked by ATDb — 37 leaders, 4 recent deals.

Avg Completeness
76%
News (30d)
43
Deals (90d)
4
(18)
AdAction

AdAction

Mobile User Acquisition / Performance Marketing

AdAction is a performance-based mobile app marketing company that has, since 2013, helped brands, merchants, and app developers drive scalable growth through user acquisition and monetization strategies across iOS, Android, and web.

Denver, Colorado
Adlook

Adlook

Programmatic Advertising / AdTech

Adlook is a next-generation media technology company specializing in reaching audiences on the open web and connected television.

Warsaw, Masovian
Apple Ads

Apple Ads

Mobile App Advertising / AdTech

Apple Ads is Apple's native advertising platform for the App Store, rebranded from Apple Search Ads as of April 14, 2025, reflecting its evolution from a single-placement search tool into a multifaceted marketing ecosystem.

Cupertino, California
Apple Search Ads

Apple Search Ads

Rebranded

Mobile App Advertising / Search Advertising

Apple Search Ads, now rebranded as Apple Ads, was Apple's native App Store advertising platform that evolved from a single-placement search tool into a multifaceted marketing ecosystem for iOS app marketers.

Cupertino, California
AppLovin

AppLovin

Mobile Advertising Technology

AppLovin is a Palo Alto-based American technology company whose core business centers on giving app developers a suite of tools — spanning mobile advertising, marketing, analytics, and monetization — delivered through platforms that include the supply-side platform MAX, the demand-side platform AppDiscovery, and the SparkLabs creative studio.

Palo Alto, California
Facebook Audience Network

Facebook Audience Network

Rebranded

Mobile Advertising / Ad Network

Facebook Audience Network, now operating as Meta Audience Network, was a third-party ad network launched in 2014 as an in-app advertising network for mobile apps that leveraged targeting data from Facebook's own platforms — including Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram — to serve ads both on and off Facebook properties.

Menlo Park, California
Fyber

Fyber

Acquired

Mobile Advertising Technology / Ad Monetization

Fyber is a mobile advertising technology company that specializes in ad monetization solutions for app publishers, now operating as part of Digital Turbine's independent Mobile Growth Platform.

Berlin, Berlin
Google AdMob

Google AdMob

Acquired

Mobile Advertising

Google AdMob is a mobile app monetization platform originally built independently and acquired by Google in November 2009, serving app and game developers by delivering in-app advertisements across formats such as banner, interstitial, rewarded, and native ads.

Mountain View, California
M

Meta Audience Network

Digital Advertising / Ad Network

Meta Audience Network is a large-scale digital advertising platform designed to help brands connect with targeted audiences across Meta's own apps and services as well as a broad ecosystem of third-party partner websites and mobile apps.

Menlo Park, California
(19)
App Store

App Store

App Marketplace & Mobile Advertising

App Store is Apple's mobile application marketplace offering four distinct ad placements — Today Tab, Search Tab, Search Results, and Product Pages — that together serve advertisers seeking to reach users at different stages of the app discovery journey.

Cupertino, California
Applovin MAX

Applovin MAX

In-App Mediation / Mobile Ad Monetization

AppLovin MAX is a mobile app monetization platform that helps developers maximize ad revenue by connecting multiple ad networks within a unified real-time bidding environment, driving competition among demand sources to achieve the highest possible CPMs.

Palo Alto, California
Baidu Ads

Baidu Ads

Search & Display Advertising

Baidu Ads is the advertising arm of Baidu, China's dominant search engine holding over 75% market share, processing 5 billion queries every day with approximately 667 million monthly active users on its app alone.

Beijing, Beijing
Chartboost

Chartboost

Acquired

Mobile In-App Advertising & Monetization

Chartboost is an in-app programmatic advertising and monetization platform that enables developers to monetize their mobile apps and connects advertisers to global in-app inventory.

San Francisco, California
Digital Turbine

Digital Turbine

Mobile Advertising & App Distribution

Digital Turbine is a mobile technology company that connects advertisers, app owners, and device partners through on-device integrations, direct app partnerships, and data intelligence tools — delivering targeted performance at scale without the closed-access constraints of traditional walled gardens.

Austin, Texas
InMobi

InMobi

Mobile Advertising & Programmatic AdTech

InMobi is an Indian multinational technology company, headquartered in Bengaluru, that operates a mobile-first platform enabling contextual mobile advertising.

San Francisco, California
ironSource

ironSource

Acquired

Mobile App Monetization & User Acquisition

ironSource was an Israeli software company focused on developing technologies for app monetization and distribution, with its core products centered on the app economy.

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District
Kakao

Kakao

Digital Advertising & Super-App Platform

Kakao Corporation is one of South Korea's most influential digital ecosystem companies, operating across communication, mobility, entertainment, fintech, and commerce.

Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do
Kargo

Kargo

Mobile & Cross-Screen Advertising

Kargo is an advertising technology company that engineers technology to forge connections between brands and consumers.

New York, New York
(51)
8

8th Wall

Acquired

WebAR/Immersive Advertising Technology

8th Wall is a leading WebAR platform enabling brands and developers to create augmented reality experiences that run directly in mobile web browsers without requiring app downloads.

San Francisco, California
Aarki

Aarki

Mobile Advertising DSP

San Francisco, California
AdColony

AdColony

Acquired

Mobile Advertising

AdColony was a leading mobile advertising platform known for its high-quality video ad formats, later merged into Digital Turbine's media business.

Los Angeles, California
Adjoe

Adjoe

Mobile Advertising

Adjoe is a mobile ad platform specializing in playtime-based advertising, where users are rewarded for engaging with advertised apps. The company operates primarily in the mobile gaming space, offering a performance-based model that drives user acquisition and engagement for app developers.

Hamburg
A

AdMaven

Performance Advertising / Ad Network

AdMaven is a performance-focused ad network specializing in push notifications, pop-under, and native ads, connecting advertisers with a massive global publisher base.

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District
Apple Inc.

Apple Inc.

Mobile Advertising Platform / Walled Garden Ecosystem

Apple has paradoxically become one of the most influential companies in AdTech despite positioning itself as a privacy champion. Through iOS App Tracking Transparency (ATT) and Safari's Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP), Apple has fundamentally reshaped the digital advertising landscape, causing an estimated $278 billion impact on the AdTech ecosystem. While limiting third-party tracking, Apple has simultaneously built its own advertising business through App Store Search Ads, which benef...

Cupertino, California
AppLovin AppDiscovery

AppLovin AppDiscovery

Mobile User Acquisition / Programmatic Advertising

AI-powered user acquisition (DSP) platform that matches advertiser demand with publisher supply via real-time auctions. Core revenue driver for AppLovin.

Palo Alto, California
AppLovin Exchange (ALX)

AppLovin Exchange (ALX)

Programmatic Advertising Exchange

Mobile + CTV RTB exchange (OpenRTB 2.5). Connects DSPs to AppLovin's mediation supply. Integrated with The Trade Desk April 2022.

Palo Alto, California
AppLovin SparkLabs

AppLovin SparkLabs

Creative Technology / Mobile Advertising

Creative-tech studio inside AppLovin: builds playable + interactive ad units. Uses AI to generate playables that report ~90% higher engagement than static banners. Founded 2018.

Palo Alto, California
(30)
42matters

42matters

App Intelligence and Mobile Data Analytics

42matters provides app intelligence and mobile app data through APIs and analytics tools. The company specializes in gathering and analyzing data from major app stores, offering insights about millions of apps to help businesses make data-driven decisions about mobile apps and app marketing.

Zurich
AdButler

AdButler

Ad Serving Technology

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Adpone

Adpone

Mobile Advertising Technology

Adpone is a mobile-focused demand-side platform specializing in performance marketing and user acquisition campaigns. The company provides programmatic buying solutions with advanced targeting capabilities for app install campaigns and mobile advertising across global inventory sources.

Barcelona
AppBrain

AppBrain

Mobile App Analytics and Advertising

AppBrain provides analytics, advertising, and app promotion services for Android app developers. The platform offers tools for app promotion, SDK analytics, and market intelligence to help developers grow their mobile applications and understand the Android ecosystem.

Amsterdam, North Holland
Appfigures

Appfigures

Mobile App Analytics and ASO

Appfigures is a leading platform providing app store intelligence, analytics, and ASO tools for mobile app developers and publishers. It helps users track app performance, monitor competitors, and optimize their app store listings to maximize visibility and downloads.

New York, New York
AppLovin Array

AppLovin Array

Mobile App Distribution & Monetization

End-to-end app management suite for mobile carriers / OEMs. Distinct from 'Array Networks' (unrelated infra company).

Palo Alto, California
AppMetrica

AppMetrica

Mobile Analytics and Attribution

AppMetrica is Yandex's mobile app analytics and attribution platform that helps developers track user behavior, measure marketing campaigns, and optimize app performance.

Moscow, Moscow
Appreciate

Appreciate

Mobile Advertising & Monetization

Appreciate is a mobile engagement and monetization platform that rewards users for interacting with ads and content. They provide alternative monetization models for app developers through opt-in advertising experiences and user incentivization.

London, England
A

AppsDiscovery

Mobile Advertising & App User Acquisition

Tel Aviv
(7)
Aditude

Aditude

Mobile Ad Mediation

Aditude provides mobile advertising mediation and monetization solutions for app developers, offering real-time bidding integration and waterfall optimization. Their platform helps publishers maximize revenue from in-app advertising through intelligent demand management and analytics.

San Francisco, California
Gadsme

Gadsme

Mobile In-Game Advertising

Tallinn, Harju County
Huawei

Huawei

Mobile Advertising Platform

Huawei is a multinational technology company that specializes in telecommunications equipment, consumer electronics, and enterprise solutions. It is one of the largest telecommunications equipment manufacturers in the world.

Shenzhen, Guangdong
Q

Quattro Wireless

Acquired

Mobile Advertising

Quattro Wireless was a pioneering mobile advertising network acquired by Apple in 2010 to power its iAd platform.

Waltham, Massachusetts
Sabio Mobile

Sabio Mobile

Multicultural Programmatic Advertising

Sabio Mobile is a programmatic advertising platform specializing in reaching Hispanic and multicultural audiences through mobile and CTV channels. The company offers data-driven targeting solutions that help brands connect with diverse consumer segments across premium inventory. Sabio combines first-party data with cultural insights to deliver personalized ad experiences.

Los Angeles, California
WeChat

WeChat

Social Media Advertising Platform

WeChat is a Chinese super-app offering messaging, social media, mobile payments, and advertising solutions, operated by Tencent.

Guangzhou, Guangdong
Xiaomi

Xiaomi

Mobile Advertising Platform / Device-Based AdTech

Xiaomi is a Chinese multinational technology company that designs, develops, and sells smartphones, mobile apps, and related consumer electronics. It is one of the world's largest smartphone manufacturers and has expanded into various other product categories, including smart home devices, laptops, and wearables.

Beijing, Beijing Municipality
Unranked(25)
Airnow Media

Airnow Media

Mobile Advertising / User Acquisition

Airnow Media is a mobile user acquisition and in-app advertising platform focused on performance-driven campaigns for app developers and mobile-first brands. It operates its own DSP and supply partnerships to deliver installs and engagement at scale, with a strong focus on gaming and utility apps. The company is headquartered in Israel and serves global advertisers.

Tel Aviv
A

Alibaba Audience Network

Mobile Advertising & App Monetization

Alibaba's mobile advertising network enabling app developers and publishers to monetize traffic through Alibaba's vast e-commerce and retail data ecosystem.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang
B

Baidu Mobile Ads

Mobile Advertising / Search Advertising

Baidu Mobile Ads is China's dominant mobile advertising platform, leveraging Baidu's search engine and AI capabilities to connect advertisers with hundreds of millions of mobile users across its ecosystem.

Beijing, Beijing
B

Bytedance Pangle

Mobile Advertising & App Monetization

Pangle is ByteDance's global app monetization and advertising platform, enabling mobile publishers to maximize revenue through high-quality ad formats powered by TikTok's massive advertiser demand.

Singapore
C

Clipwire Games

Acquired

Mobile Gaming and In-Game Advertising

Clipwire Games was a Canadian mobile game developer known for casual titles that integrated advertising and monetization solutions, later acquired to bolster mobile gaming and AdTech capabilities.

Toronto, Ontario
E

Epocrates

Healthcare Vertical AdTech

A mobile medical reference and clinical decision support platform for healthcare professionals, now operating as part of athenahealth's physician engagement solutions.

San Francisco, California
Facebook

Facebook

Social Media Advertising

Facebook is Meta’s flagship social networking app — the consumer product, distinct from the company (Facebook, Inc., renamed to Meta Platforms in 2021).

Menlo Park, California
G

Google Play

Mobile App Distribution & Monetization

Google Play is Google's official digital distribution platform for Android apps, games, music, movies, and books, serving as a critical channel for app developers and advertisers to reach billions of Android users worldwide.

Mountain View, California
Kidoz

Kidoz

Children's & Family Advertising / Mobile Ad Network

Kidoz is a COPPA and GDPR-K compliant advertising network and platform focused exclusively on reaching children and family audiences through mobile games and apps. It provides brand-safe, privacy-compliant ad solutions for advertisers targeting kids, parents, and families without using behavioral tracking or personal data. Kidoz is the leading purpose-built adtech platform for the children's digital media segment.

Vancouver, British Columbia