Add comparison charts to your reports

You can use a comparison chart to compare a single metric across all your apps, ad units, ad formats, or the countries your users are in.

On this page

• About comparison charts
• Comparison chart settings
• Examples of comparison charts

About comparison charts

Each comparison chart can display up to eleven lines. The first five lines represent the top 5 items within the selected comparison dimension. The top 5 are selected by default. Click See more to view the top 10 items and remaining Other items. The Other line represents the total of all other items that are not in the top 10 within the dimension.

The meaning of each line is displayed in the legend below the chart. Hover over the lines to view the values they represent.

Comparison chart settings

The settings selected for a comparison chart are displayed in the title and drop-down menu labels. They represent the dimensions and metrics used to organize the data in the chart. 

1. Comparison metric: The metric used to create the chart before converting it into a comparison chart. To edit the comparison metric, click the Edit chart  icon. The available comparison metrics are displayed in the drop-down menu for Metric 1
2. Sort order: The order the data in the chart is presented in; currently "Top" is the only option and is selected by default
3. Comparison dimension: The dimension used to divide the data in the chart, represented by multicolored lines that correspond to the legend at the bottom of the chart
4. Sort metric: The value being measured, represented by the points on the lines and the numbers on the left side of the chart

Examples of comparison charts

Compare impressions from ad units with the observed eCPM

Create a chart that compares the impressions from ad units with the observed eCPM. Review what ad units are likely to generate the most revenue.

Observed eCPM: A third-party ad network's estimated average eCPM calculated using historical revenue data. Observed eCPM will only be shown for optimized third-party ad networks.

Settings

• Comparison metric: Impressions
• Comparison dimension: Ad unit
• Sort order: Top
• Sort metric: Observed eCPM

Chart

Compare estimated earnings from countries with the highest estimated earnings

Create a chart that compares the estimated earnings from the various countries your apps are used in. Find out where your apps are most profitable.

Settings

• Comparison metric: Estimated earnings
• Comparison dimension: Country
• Sort order: Top
• Sort metric: Estimated earnings

Chart

Compare impressions from ad sources with the most impressions

Create a chart that compares the impressions from the ad sources that generate the most impressions. Discover which ad source is viewed the most by your users. The Ad sources dimension is only available in the Mediation report and saved reports created from it.

Settings

• Comparison metric: Impressions
• Comparison dimension: Ad source
• Sort order: Top
• Sort metric: Impressions

Chart

Compare impression CTR from apps with the most impressions

Create a chart that compares the impression CTR from your apps that generate the most impressions. Find out which of your apps has the highest click-through rate.

Impressions CTR: Click-through rate (CTR); the number of times users click on ads shown on your app divided by the number of times ads are shown on your app.

Settings

• Comparison metric: CTR %
• Comparison dimension: App
• Sort order: Top
• Sort metric: Impressions

Chart