How to monetize has always been the primary problem that bothers developers. In fact, monetization is not difficult. As long as you master the appropriate monetization method, the profit dilemma of developers will be solved.

This article has compiled a list of popular SDK monetization tools in 2025 for developers, covering the two major mainstream modes of advertising and no-ads, and helps you choose the most suitable monetization tool in the most straightforward way.

Advertising SDKs

Ad SDKs have been around for a long time, and their value was irreplaceable in the past. In recent years, due to the development of ad blocking tools and user churn caused by poor user experience, the status of ad SDKs has declined, but it is still one of the main sources of income for developers.

1.AdMob（by Google）

The world’s most widely used mobile advertising SDK is the first choice for almost every entry-level developer and is suitable for regular apps.

● Advantages: Rich global advertising resources, backed by Google’s advertising ecosystem, supports a variety of advertising styles, and has relatively stable revenue performance.

● Disadvantages: Strict policy review and fierce competition. Additionally, the ad content is not fully controllable, which can significantly affect user experience.

2. Unity Ads

An advertising SDK built for game developers, supporting deep interactive ads, suitable for game apps.

● Advantages: high eCPM, suitable for games.

● Disadvantages: not suitable for non-game apps, and the advertising format is relatively fixed.

3. AppLovin MAX

An advertising bidding platform that has emerged in recent years, suitable for medium and large developers with certain technical capabilities.

● Advantages: Supports Header Bidding, with a high income ceiling.

● Disadvantages: Complex integration, requiring mastery of advertising strategy tuning.

Non-advertising SDKs

As users’ tolerance for ads decreases year by year, non-advertising SDK monetization tools are beginning to come to the fore. They run in the background in a low-interference manner, allowing developers to monetize through users’ idle network bandwidth, device resources, etc.

1.CastarSDK

CastarSDK is a non-intrusive, ad-free monetization tool suitable for various types of apps. It also supports Android TV & LG WebOS platforms, and is especially suitable for developers who do not want to affect the user experience.

● Advantages: No ads are displayed, and users are not disturbed when using the app; its resource usage is extremely low, and it does not affect the performance and operation of the app; it complies with the privacy policy and does not collect sensitive data.

● Disadvantages: Revenue needs to be accumulated. The larger the number of users, the more considerable the revenue. It is suitable for developers who take the long-term route

2.BrightSDK

BrightSDK is a network sharing monetization solution suitable for many types of apps.

● Advantages: Comply with privacy policy, and the network resource sharing model is clear.

● Disadvantages: The access process is slightly complicated and the overall income is not high.

3.PacketStream SDK

PacketStream realizes monetization through user traffic sharing, which is suitable for developers who want to explore non-advertising monetization.

● Advantages: The monetization model is mature and supports PC and mobile terminals.

● Disadvantages: The income is relatively low, and it is suitable for use with other monetization methods.

Monetization Trends Ahead

Ad + non-ad models are set to become the standard monetization strategy.

The future monetization system will be diversified and combined. A single monetization model is not only difficult to make up for its revenue gap, but also cannot meet the current market demand. Combining advertising SDK and non-advertising SDK can build a diversified revenue system, which can increase more income for developers while being more relaxed in the face of platform policy changes and user behavior fluctuations.

Welcome to visit the official website to learn more about the latest trends and non-advertising SDK monetization model details.