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Tapjoy

Tapjoy

Tapjoy enables app publishers to maximize revenue through opt-in, value-exchange rewarded advertising while delivering advertisers access to highly engaged mobile users who actively choose to interact with ads.

tapjoy.comSan Francisco, California, United StatesFounded 2007

Last updated Jun 10, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Industry
Mobile Advertising and App Monetization
Business Model
Marketplace
Target Market
Mid-Market and Enterprise
Employee Count
201-500
Funding
$82M
Revenue Range
$50M-$150M
Stock Symbol
U
Parent Company
Unity Technologies
API Available
Yes
Market Position

Leading offerwall and rewarded advertising platform within the Unity/ironSource ecosystem, with strong penetration in mobile gaming monetization

Overview

Tapjoy is a leading mobile advertising and app monetization company best known for its rewarded advertising formats, particularly its offerwall product that allows users to earn in-app currency or rewards by completing advertiser offers. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, Tapjoy has built a substantial network connecting mobile game developers and app publishers with brand advertisers seeking highly engaged audiences. The platform's value-exchange model — where users opt in to interact with ads in exchange for virtual rewards — consistently delivers strong engagement and completion rates compared to traditional interruptive ad formats. Tapjoy's core offerings include its Offerwall, rewarded video, and interstitial ad units, all designed to maximize monetization for publishers while providing measurable ROI for advertisers. The company serves thousands of app developers globally and has historically reached hundreds of millions of monthly active users across its network. Its technology platform includes advanced targeting, analytics, and campaign management tools that allow advertisers to optimize for specific user actions such as app installs, registrations, or in-app purchases. In 2021, Tapjoy was acquired by ironSource, a leading app growth and monetization platform, which was itself later merged with Unity Technologies in 2022. As a result, Tapjoy now operates under the Unity ecosystem, with its offerwall and rewarded advertising capabilities integrated into Unity's broader monetization suite. Despite these ownership changes, the Tapjoy brand and product continue to operate, serving as a key component of Unity's publisher monetization and advertiser performance marketing offerings.

Products & Features

Offerwall

A user-initiated ad unit where players earn in-app currency or rewards by completing advertiser tasks such as app installs, surveys, or registrations

Rewarded Video

Opt-in video ad format that rewards users with in-app currency or items upon completion, driving high engagement and completion rates

Interstitials

Full-screen ad units served at natural transition points within apps and games

Direct Deal Marketplace

Platform enabling publishers to connect directly with premium advertisers for custom rewarded campaigns

Analytics & Reporting Dashboard

Real-time campaign and monetization analytics providing publishers and advertisers with performance insights and optimization tools

Key Features
Value-exchange rewarded ad formatsOfferwall with virtual currency rewardsUser opt-in engagement modelAdvanced audience targeting and segmentationReal-time analytics and reportingCross-platform mobile support (iOS and Android)Cost-per-action (CPA) campaign optimizationSDK integration for publishers
Use Cases
Mobile game monetization via virtual currency rewardsUser acquisition campaigns for mobile appsRe-engagement of lapsed app users through rewarded incentivesBrand awareness campaigns targeting engaged mobile gamersIncremental revenue generation for free-to-play game developers
Customer Segments
Mobile game developers and publishersFree-to-play app developersPerformance-focused mobile advertisersBrand advertisers targeting mobile gamersUser acquisition teams at mobile app companies
Corporate history
  • 2007Founded
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