Chartboost Mediation

What it does

A/B testing

A one-click toggle lets publishers test bidding against non-bidding or another monetization setup.checked 5 Oct 2001

Account

The getting-started documentation offers a free Chartboost platform account and directs users to set up payment details to receive earnings.checked 4 Oct 2001

Ad formats

The documented formats include banners, rewarded video, and interstitial ads, with some partners also supporting adaptive banners or rewarded interstitials.checked 5 Oct 2001

Auction

Its unified auction runs real-time bidding across demand sources and provides visibility into why a specific bid won.checked 4 Oct 2001

Consent management

The Core SDK requires a consent management platform, and Chartboost documents open-source adapters for Google User Messaging Platform and Usercentrics on Android.checked 5 Oct 2001

Data collection

The data-safety disclosure lists device or other identifiers and other app performance data as collected and shared off-device for analytics, advertising or marketing, and fraud prevention, security, and compliance.checked 5 Oct 2001

Data security

Chartboost says its SDK encrypts collected data in transit and lets customers request deletion of specific user data.checked 5 Oct 2001

Demand sources

Chartboost says publishers can access its direct programmatic demand plus more than 33 demand sources.checked 5 Oct 2001

Fees

Chartboost says it charges no demand fees for its bidding partners and that the winning bid equals publisher earnings.checked 5 Oct 2001

Integrations

The Mediation SDK integration options listed are Android, iOS, and Unity, and the setup guide links an adapter integration manager for partner networks.checked 5 Oct 2001

Purpose

Chartboost Mediation is a monetization solution for mobile app developers that uses bidding to increase competition for each ad impression.checked 4 Oct 2001

Reporting

The dashboard provides real-time auction and performance data, and publishers can download customized reports or use the Mediation API.checked 5 Oct 2001

Reporting API limit

The Mediation Reporting API is limited to 40 requests every 10 minutes.checked 5 Oct 2001

SDK size

Chartboost states that its Mediation SDK is under 340 KB for iOS and Android, as is the Unity plug-in.checked 5 Oct 2001

Security

Chartboost states its SDK encrypts collected data in transit and lets customers delete specific user data.checked 4 Oct 2001

Setup

Getting started requires importing apps, selecting networks, setting up placements and ad groups, and integrating the Mediation SDK.checked 4 Oct 2001

Support

Chartboost says Mediation publishers have direct communication channels to an account manager, product team, and support team.checked 5 Oct 2001

Supported SDKs

The getting-started page lists Mediation SDK integrations for Android and iOS at version 5.4.0 and Unity at version 5.3.0.checked 4 Oct 2001

Waterfall and bidding

The product supports bidding and waterfall, though individual ad partners may not support both methods.checked 5 Oct 2001

Waterfalls

Mediation supports both bidding and waterfall setups, though some partners do not support both.checked 4 Oct 2001

What it does

Chartboost Mediation is a monetization solution powered by bidding that lets mobile app developers increase competition for ad impressions.checked 5 Oct 2001