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Is Ads compatible with Unity UDP?

Discussion in 'Unity Ads & User Acquisition' started by wagenheimer, Mar 21, 2019.

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  1. wagenheimer

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    Can I use the regular Unity Ads when targeting Unity Distribution Portal?
     
  2. Geads

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    Bump, I need to know this as well
     
  3. JeffDUnity3D

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    We are working on an official answer to this question, please stay tuned!
     
  4. mkudimov

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    Want to know too
     
  5. JeffDUnity3D

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    If the device has Google Play installed, then Unity Ads would be expected to work.
     
  6. topitsky

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    What about Chinas tight laws regarding the ad content? The ads work fine with APPTutti repackaged version, but i'm not sure iff theyll show in china / am i allowed to show them
     
  7. KaOzz

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    Hi, im planning launch my game through Unity Distribution Portal too and I want to know what Ads solutions will work. Any news on this?
     
  8. unitycodergp

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    Bump, I need to know this as well for tpay mobile plz.
     
  9. kyle-unity

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    Hey folks, Unity Ads will work in apps installed outside of the App Store or Play Store - but we only fully support devices with one of those stores installed and available (as our advertising stock uses those stores only).

    For example, if I downloaded a game from the Samsung Galaxy Store, then Unity Ads on that game will function 100% fine, because Samsung devices typically also have the Google Play Store available. If I tried to run the same game on an Android device without the Google Play Store, then this is not officially supported by Unity Ads and problems may occur.
     
  10. _geo__

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    Hi and thanks @kr-unity for the info.

    Are there any plans on supporting other stores in the near future (especially UDP partners)?
    Do you see demand for ads in other stores by your customers? No details needed, just your thoughts on where this will go.

    I would like to get an overview on whether ot not making the UDP jump is worth it for ad based games.
    I remember being an early adopter with the Tizen store and it really suffered from not having any ad business whatsoever. Great download numbers but zero chance for monetization (their IAP system was broken too). The only thing making it worth while was their incentive payment program.

    Thank you.
     
    Last edited: Sep 9, 2020
  11. kyle-unity

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    Unfortunately, we don't have anything to announce right now regarding other stores. It's a fairly common request, however, and we're aware of the demand for it :)
     
  12. _geo__

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    Thank you, not quite the answer I had hoped for but I understand :)
     
  13. mbhagat

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    If only IAP works would be difficult to earn.
    90% -95% revenue comes through ads for indie developer and 5-10% through IAP so at least plan unity ads for earning.
    Else hard to earn .
     
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