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Unity Ads

Unity Ads

Mobile In-App AdvertisingDivision· part of Unity Technologiesunity.com

Unity Ads gives mobile game developers a seamless, high-yield monetization solution while offering advertisers unmatched access to a massive, engaged global gaming audience through a single integrated platform.

Last updated Jul 7, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Founded
2014
HQ
San Francisco, California, United States
Connections
66

At a glance

Employees
1001-5000
Funding
$675M
Revenue
$500M–$1B
Stock
U
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About

One of the largest mobile gaming ad networks globally, leveraging deep integration with the Unity game engine to connect developers and advertisers at scale

Unity Ads is the advertising and monetization arm of Unity Technologies, deeply integrated into the Unity game engine ecosystem. It enables mobile game developers to generate revenue by serving ads — including rewarded video, interstitials, and banner ads — directly within their games. With Unity powering a significant share of the world's mobile games, Unity Ads benefits from unparalleled reach into the gaming audience, making it one of the largest mobile gaming ad networks in the world. For advertisers, Unity Ads provides access to a highly engaged, intent-driven audience of mobile gamers across iOS and Android. The platform offers performance-based advertising solutions with robust targeting, measurement, and optimization capabilities. Its machine learning-driven bidding and audience segmentation tools help advertisers maximize return on ad spend (ROAS) in the competitive mobile user acquisition landscape. Unity Ads operates as part of Unity's broader monetization and growth suite, which has undergone significant transformation following Unity Technologies' merger with ironSource in 2022 and subsequent restructuring. The combined platform, often referred to under the Unity grow solutions umbrella, competes directly with AppLovin, Digital Turbine, and other mobile ad networks. Despite corporate turbulence and layoffs in 2023–2024, Unity Ads remains a major force in mobile in-app advertising and game developer monetization.

Business model

Marketplace

Target market

Mobile game developers and performance advertisers

What they offer

  • Rewarded Video Ads

    Opt-in video ad format where players receive in-game rewards for watching ads, driving high engagement and eCPM rates

  • Interstitial Ads

    Full-screen ads displayed at natural transition points in gameplay

  • Banner Ads

    Persistent display ads shown during gameplay without interrupting the user experience

  • Playable Ads

    Interactive ad units that let users try a game before installing, improving conversion rates for user acquisition

  • Unity LevelPlay (Mediation)

    In-app bidding and mediation platform allowing developers to maximize ad revenue across multiple demand sources

  • Unity Audience Pinpointer

    Machine learning-powered targeting tool for advertisers to reach high-value user segments

  • Unity Dashboard

    Analytics and reporting interface for developers and advertisers to track performance metrics

Key features

Deep integration with Unity game engine SDKIn-app bidding and real-time auction mediationRewarded video and playable ad formatsML-driven audience targeting and ROAS optimizationCross-platform support for iOS and AndroidComprehensive analytics and reporting dashboardUser acquisition campaign management tools

Use cases

Mobile game developer monetization via in-app advertisingUser acquisition campaigns for mobile games and appsRewarded ad placements to increase player engagementCross-promotion of game titles within a developer's portfolioPerformance advertising with ROAS optimization for mobile advertisers

Customer segments

Mobile game developers (indie to AAA)Mobile app developersPerformance advertisers and user acquisition teamsMobile gaming studios seeking mediation solutions

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Machine learning and predictive bidding algorithmsReal-time bidding (RTB) infrastructureUnity Engine SDK integrationIn-app bidding (IAB OpenRTB standards)Cloud-based ad serving infrastructureBig data analytics and audience segmentation

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPACOPPAIAB TCF 2.0

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

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