Alternatives

Best Chartboost alternatives in 2026

Data compiled by Toolradar Updated October 30, 2026 How we rate

Cite this list: Toolradar, best Chartboost alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/chartboost

3 direct alternatives to Chartboost and 5 more tools in the same category, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.

Quick answer

AdMob is the top alternative to Chartboost on our list, followed by AppLovin and Unity Grow (ironSource).
1 of the 8 alternatives has a free plan, starting with AdMob.
Highest rated: Anyword, 4.8 out of 5 from 1,618 ratings, Sep 2026.

Publications that cover the tools tracked here

8 alternatives
3 direct
1 with a free plan

AdMob
#1 Top pick
Maximize ad revenue with real-time bidding
Pricing
Free
3.2 /5 across Trustpilot, G2 and Capterra · 936 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Best overall
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AppLovin
#2
Empower businesses with profitable advertising, customer acquisition, and monetization technologies.
Pricing
Not published
2.4 /5 across G2 and Trustpilot · 111 ratings, Sep 2026
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Unity Grow (ironSource)
#3
Comprehensive mobile app marketing and growth solutions for game developers and publishers.
Pricing
Not published
3.9 /5 on G2 · 10 ratings, Sep 2026
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Chartboost vs 8 alternatives

Chartboost and its alternatives compared on starting price (cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of October 2026), free plan and average user rating, and how directly each replaces it.
Tool	Starting price (Oct 2026)	Free plan	Rating	Fit
Chartboost Compared tool	Price: Not published	Free plan: No	2.5 out of 5, from 5 ratings on G2 (5)
AdMob	Price: Free	Free plan: Yes	3.2 out of 5, from 936 ratings across Trustpilot, G2 and Capterra (936)	Direct alternative
AppLovin	Price: Not published	Free plan: No	2.4 out of 5, from 111 ratings across G2 and Trustpilot (111)	Direct alternative
Unity Grow (ironSource)	Price: Not published	Free plan: No	3.9 out of 5, from 10 ratings on G2 (10)	Direct alternative
Google Ads	Price: Usage-based	Free plan: No	4.3 out of 5, from 2,007 ratings on G2 (2,007)	Same category as Chartboost
Podscribe	Price: Usage-based	Free plan: No	4.6 out of 5, from 13,206 ratings on G2 (13,206)	Same category as Chartboost
Meta Ads	Price: Usage-based	Free plan: No	4.2 out of 5, from 1,433 ratings on G2 (1,433)	Same category as Chartboost
Anyword	Price: $49/mo	Free plan: No	4.8 out of 5, from 1,618 ratings across G2 and Capterra (1,618)	Same category as Chartboost
Instapage	Price: $79/mo	Free plan: No	4.4 out of 5, from 886 ratings across G2 and Capterra (886)	Same category as Chartboost

Why people consider alternatives to Chartboost

Chartboost by LoopMe is a leading in-app monetization and programmatic advertising platform designed for app developers. It empowers developers to monetize their highly engaged audiences by connecting them directly with marketers through…

Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:

Pricing at scale as usage or premium tiers add up.
Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
A specific feature gap you have hit in advertising.

The 3 direct alternatives below cover the same core job (advertising) with different trade-offs. The 5 tools marked "Same category as Chartboost" fit the category but replace Chartboost less directly.

See full Chartboost review Best advertising tools How we rank

Chartboost by the numbers

Chartboost compared with 9 App Monetization tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
Metric	Chartboost	Peer median	Position (1 is best)
Free plan	No	5 of 9 have one	n/a
Listed as an alternative to	3 tools	2	#4 of 9

Listed as an alternative to: #4 on 2026-10-16 to #4 on 2026-11-02 (rank among 9 tools, 1 is best).

Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position.

Cite this: Toolradar, “Chartboost by the numbers”, Nov 2026.

Advertising leaderboards from Toolradar data

Toolradar ranks Advertising tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.

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Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit

Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.

Counted among 31 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.

Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit, Advertising tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
#	Tool	Entry plan
1	Appfigures	$7.99/mo, billed monthly
2	AdScope	$8.33/mo, billed yearly
3	Tadka	$9/mo, billed monthly
4	Pixero AI	$10/mo, billed monthly
5	Pencil	$14/mo, billed monthly

Most media coverage, last 30 days

Number of distinct articles published in the last 30 days by independent press, blogs and newsletters that mention the tool. A story carried by several outlets counts once; the vendor's own blog, review sites, forums and republishing sites do not count.

Counted among 9 tools mentioned in the last 30 days.

Most media coverage, last 30 days, Advertising tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
#	Tool	Articles
1	Google Ads	51 articles
2	AppLovin	10 articles
3	AdMob	4 articles
4	DeepIntent	3 articles
4	InMobi	3 articles

A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 31 of 106 Advertising tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Advertising leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Advertising statistics.

8 alternatives to Chartboost

Direct alternatives come first, ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review. Tools marked "Same category as Chartboost" follow, ranked the same way.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Chartboost?

Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to Chartboost are AdMob, AppLovin, Unity Grow (ironSource). Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.

Is there a free alternative to Chartboost?

Yes. AdMob is 100% free (no paid upgrade path) (Maximize ad revenue with real-time bidding). Freemium tools on this list offer a free tier with paid upgrades; they are not the same as fully free.

Why do people look for Chartboost alternatives?

Common reasons teams switch away from Chartboost: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in advertising. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.

Side-by-side comparisons

In-depth comparison pages for Chartboost versus each alternative.

Chartboost vs AdMob Chartboost vs AppLovin Chartboost vs Unity Grow (ironSource)

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Top 3 alternatives to Chartboost

AdMob

AppLovin

Unity Grow (ironSource)