# ironSource: how AI models rank it, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 2 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/ironsource/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile apps | 0% | 112 | 25% | 4 |
| Programmatic and display advertising | 0% | 43 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "ironSource non-incent inventory) are generally safe if you integrate independent MMP fraud detection" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Mobile apps)
- "ironSource (consistent filtering)" (Mistral Small, Programmatic)

## And against it

- "What to Avoid on a Budget - (AppLovin, IronSource, Unity Ads) - require $10K+/month minimum" (Mistral Small, Mobile apps)

## Record

- Method: https://gtm-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://gtm-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, gtm-ai-index.com.