Displaying adverts in your app
Displaying ads in your app can generate significant revenue if your app is a success and if your ads are well targeted. It also fits nicely with the common approach of releasing a free version with trimmed-down functionality and adverts along with full functionality with the paid version.
Three of the major players of mobile advertising have solutions for Titanium. The following table compares them:
|
Google AdMob |
Millennial Media |
InMobi | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ad size |
From banner to full screen |
From banner to full screen |
Banner |
|
iOS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Android |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Cost |
Free |
Free |
Free |
|
Availability |
Appcelerator Marketplace module |
Appcelerator Marketplace module |
Appcelerator Marketplace module |
The rate of return from each provider cannot be compared, as it changes often and is rarely a flat rate. Most providers pay money based on CPC (cost per click , whereby money is paid only if the user clicks on the advert) but potentially there are more lucrative ...
