Apple and Google remain leaders in mobile-game advertising, while AppLovin performs better in selected genres, according to a report published Dec. 4, 2025.

Genre differences matter to advertisers

The comparison points to a market where platform performance varies across game categories.

For mobile-game teams choosing advertising channels, those differences can shape where they focus their campaigns.

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