Ad Insights vs SocialPeta: Which creative intelligence platform is right for your studio?
A creative intelligence alternative that surfaces the depth competitors miss, at a price every studio can access.
Why Ad Insights is the best alternative to SocialPeta
Built for creative teams
Search across three billion ads by what's inside them rather than metadata, to find the mechanics, hooks, and concepts that are actually scaling.
Data is closer to real-time
Ad Insights surfaces ads launched the same day, which matters when creative cycles are measured in days rather than weeks.
More than share of voice
Impressions, engagement metrics, campaign goal, monetization method, and audience demographics sit side by side, giving you a clearer view of what's working.
Powered by data across the ecosystem
apps monitored globally
ad creatives analyzed
unique monthly players
Ad Insights vs SocialPeta comparison
For creatives teams doing a deeper evaluation, here's the breakdown:
Ad Insights
SocialPeta
Creative library & coverage
Total ad creatives
3 billion+
1.6 billion+
Countries covered
148
70
Ad networks covered
160+
Major networks
Creative formats (images, videos, playables)
Partial
Creative search & filtering
Filter by genre, country, ad network
Filter by ad format (video, playable, image)
Filter by CTA, campaign type, monetization method
Visual search by image or video
Creative Search (search inside ads)
Smart Creative Recommendation
Creative performance metrics
Share of voice, impressions, duration
Partial
Audience analysis
Engagement metrics (likes, shares)
Campaign goal classification
Same-day visibility into newly launched ads
Partial
Ad copy analysis (titles, descriptions)
Creative specs (frame size, format details)
App intelligence
Top charts & promoted apps
Similar apps discovery
Ad network distribution per app
Geographic targeting analysis
SDK detection (which tools competitors use)
Pricing & access
Transparent pricing
Sign up for instant access
Free trial
14 days
3 days
Ad Insights is available with MarketIQ Pro, starting at $299 per month billed annually, or $499 per month. The pricing is the same for every studio and includes 10 seats per subscription.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Ad Insights and SocialPeta for creative analysis?
SocialPeta is a broader market intelligence platform with strengths in creative libraries, estimated ad spend, audience demographics, and influencer campaigns. Ad Insights is built specifically for creative intelligence, going deeper on each ad with engagement metrics, campaign goal classification, monetization method, and creative specifications. Creative Search lets you search inside three billion ads for specific mechanics, hooks, and UI elements, surfacing what's actually scaling rather than what's just running.
Is Ad Insights a good SocialPeta alternative?
Yes, particularly if you want richer creative performance signals and transparent, accessible pricing. Ad Insights covers competitor creative research with same-day data, metrics beyond share of voice, and Creative Search to find specific mechanics, hooks, and UI elements inside three billion ads, all at a published price that's the same for every studio.
What is the difference between Ad Insights and SocialPeta pricing?
Ad Insights pricing is transparent. MarketIQ Pro starts at $299 per month billed annually, or $499 per month, including 10 seats. SocialPeta uses custom pricing that requires a sales conversation, with packages tailored to account size and usage. Their published free trial is 3 days and requires a business email.
Which ad networks does Ad Insights cover compared to SocialPeta?
Ad Insights covers 160+ major mobile ad networks, including networks without public ad libraries. SocialPeta has broader network breadth across 80+ network. For studios primarily focused on global mobile UA where creative performance signals matter most, Ad Insights covers the networks that drive that work.
Can I use Ad Insights without subscribing to the rest of GameAnalytics?
Yes. Ad Insights is a standalone platform within MarketIQ Pro from GameAnalytics. You don't need to use AnalyticsIQ or any other GameAnalytics product to use it. Studios that do use multiple GameAnalytics products benefit from a single platform relationship, but that's a commercial convenience, not a requirement.
Does Ad Insights offer a free trial?
Yes. You can start a 14-day free trial of Ad Insights immediately, no sales call required. Click here to get started.