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24 alternatives to Under the Radar - #11: Ad-Funded Apps
Real-world experience with ad-funded apps
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Under the Radar - #11: Ad-Funded Apps launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A new podcast for independent app developers
2015 · marco.org · its alternatives →
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Adventory▲155I couldn't find sponsors for my free tools, so I built a directory to promote apps that are looking for sponsors. The submissions are manually reviewed to ensure top quality, and submitters can link public analytics to increase trust with potentials advertisers.
Jan 2026 · adventory.to · its alternatives →
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Apps within apps, bots, and crowdfunding excellence
2016 · venturebeat.com · its alternatives →
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Thoughts on competition and Slack's full-page ad campaign.
2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
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Benchmark your ad spends. Shape your acquisition strategy.
2015 · sensortower.com · its alternatives →
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A monetization solution with a new format — mobile in-text
2017 · its alternatives →
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From the iOS Content Blocker debate to the business of adve…
2015 · exponent.fm · its alternatives →
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Visible▲126Performance insights for startups and their investors.
2014 · visible.vc · its alternatives →
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An in-depth look at using AdWords effectively
2015 · bgtheory.com · its alternatives →
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Freshpreneur▲124A peer-to-peer marketplace for crowdfunded products
2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Maximizing advertising results through effective frequency
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Since January, we've accomplished quite a bit. We've successfully launched two productivity tools that people seem to love. The vast majority of ratings are 5/5. Our userbase is growing steadily by about 2,000 people a day. And we haven't done any marketing yet. I wanted to write abou
2011 · qbix.com · its alternatives →
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Game-changing mobile app marketing advice from the pros
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The Next Web Editor-at-Large on pitching the press
2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →
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Easy, effortless deeplink ad retargeting for mobile apps
2015 · its alternatives →
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What they are, how they work, and tips
2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
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Life, learning, and startups.
2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
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