Documentation

Guides, references, and strategies for monetizing your mobile app with ads.

Getting Started
Integration Guide
Android / Kotlin
Integrate AppSpike into your Android app. Covers all ad formats, Jetpack Compose, and lifecycle handling.
Integration Guide
Unity / C#
Integrate AppSpike into your Unity project. Covers all ad formats, centralized ad manager, and platform setup.
Integration Guide
Flutter / Dart
Integrate AppSpike into your Flutter app. Covers all ad formats, widgets, and a centralized ad service.
Integration Guide
iOS / Swift
Integrate AppSpike into your iOS app. Covers UIKit, SwiftUI, ATT, and all ad formats.
Integration Guide
React Native
Integrate AppSpike with hooks, components, and a context provider pattern.
Checklist
Launch Readiness Checklist
Everything you need in place before launching ads — and steps to optimize after launch.
Strategy Guides
Guide
Mobile Ad Monetization Guide
The complete guide — from choosing your first ad format to running a multi-network mediation stack at scale.
Guide
Ad Format Selection Guide
Banner, interstitial, rewarded, native, app open, rewarded interstitial — when to use each and where.
Guide
Mediation Strategy Guide
Waterfall vs in-app bidding vs hybrid. Floor prices, network selection, and geo-based configuration.
Playbook
Revenue Optimization Playbook
Tactical moves to increase eCPM and impressions — organized by effort and impact.
Compare
Matrix
Full Comparison Matrix
Every major ad platform compared side-by-side across 22 dimensions.
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AppSpike vs AdMob
Keep AdMob's demand, upgrade to on-device optimization.
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AppSpike vs AppLovin MAX
Same demand sources, neutral auction, no conflict of interest.
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AppSpike vs ironSource
Move past waterfall-based optimization and traffic quality concerns.
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AppSpike vs Unity Ads
Go from single demand source to 29 networks competing for every impression.
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AppSpike vs Chartboost
Keep Chartboost's gaming demand, add 28 more networks.
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AppSpike vs Meta Audience Network
Keep Meta's high CPMs, fix the fill rate gaps.
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AppSpike vs Manual Mediation
Replace static waterfalls with automated optimization.
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AppSpike vs Fyber / DT Exchange
Broader demand, neutral mediation, on-device optimization.
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AppSpike vs InMobi
Keep InMobi's emerging market strength, fill the gaps globally.
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AppSpike vs Mintegral
Keep Mintegral's APAC demand alongside 28 other networks.
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AppSpike vs Amazon APS
Keep Amazon's demand, add mediation and optimization.
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AppSpike vs Liftoff Monetize
Keep Liftoff's video demand as one of 29 competing sources.
Reference
Reference
Ad Monetization Glossary
Every term you'll encounter — eCPM, fill rate, ARPDAU, waterfall, mediation, and 40+ more.