Monetization FAQ – Appvestor

Frequently Asked Questions

General

What is the Caller SDK?

The Caller SDK is a multi-award-winning call-based SDK for Android apps that enhances your app by presenting it to users following every phone call made or received, and enriches it with detailed call information.

How is the Caller SDK different from Admob or other typical ad networks?

We offer incremental impressions and revenue through advertisements displayed when phone calls activate the SDK, providing the user with enriched information about the call. Whereas typical ad networks offer monetization through your already existing inventory, we offer you incremental inventory and impressions on your call-related app screens.

Where do I log in?

You can register by filling out this form. However, if you already have an account, you can sign in at my.appvestor.com

Technical

How does the SDK work?

The SDK runs in the background. After each phone call, it shows relevant call information to the user, e.g., identifies unknown numbers, missed calls, unsuccessful calls, etc., as part of your active app screen, and makes it possible to use this data directly as part of your app features.

Is it difficult to integrate the SDK into my app?

It is easy to integrate the SDK into your Android app. Simply follow the step-by-step guide on the download page after you’ve signed in to my.appvestor.com.

What permissions are users required to accept for the SDK?

READ_PHONE_STATE
OVERLAY

Which Android version does the SDK support?

We support Android version 10 and above.

Which developer platforms do you support?

We currently support Android Studio and Unity from version 5.0.1. You’ll find documentation guides in the Help Center section through the Admin Panel at my.appvestor.com

What is the required minimum SDK version?

The minimum required SDK version is 29 or newer (API level). We recommend targeting API 36 to keep up with platform standards. It will look like this in your project:

defaultConfig {
minSdk 29
targetSdk 36
}

Does the SDK work for iPhone or Windows mobile?

No, the Calldorado SDK is for Android only. iOS does not allow apps to react to phone calls so the real-time caller ID feature is not possible.

Can I customize the design of the screens to match my app´s design?

Yes, absolutely! You can add your logo and customize the design of the call information screen to match your app’s look and feel. You use your app’s excellent content and functions to enhance the call experience for your users.

What languages do you support?

The Caller SDK currently supports the following languages: Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, English, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

How can the user change the language for the caller ID?

The language is set to the default language of the phone. The user can only change the language of the caller ID feature by changing the default language on the phone.

Is the SDK supported globally?

Yes, the Caller SDK works all over the world.

What happens if a user has installed my app and another app that has the SDK as well?

The first app installed with the SDK will have the right to show the caller ID feature and advertisements. We call it “first install wins”.

When can I get started?

Right now! Click here to register, and follow the simple step-by-step guide. A member of our team will be in contact with you shortly.

Users

Will the users of my app like the ads?

Caller ID is a very popular feature. Everyone wants to know who is calling. The ads will not interfere with the caller ID and the user will experience the full benefit of the feature. E.g. identify unknown numbers, missed calls, unsuccessful calls etc.

Is the SDK intrusive to the user experience of my app?

No, it does not interfere with your app. It only brings up screens in connection with phone calls.

Will users uninstall my app if I add the SDK?

Call information services are very popular with users. Users will not uninstall your app as they can just disable caller ID if they are not interested in the new feature. We recommend that you include a ‘Caller ID’ section in your app’s settings, where users can personalize their caller ID preferences. See how in the installation guide in the admin panel.

What is the benefit of the SDK to my user?

Your app user will benefit from seeing relevant call information such as identification of unknown numbers, missed calls, unsuccessful calls, etc. Your user can also save newly identified names/numbers to the contacts list with one click.

Do users see the call inforamtion screen twice if they have another app installed which uses the Caller SDK?

No, the call information screen will only show for the app that has been installed first. We call it – “first install wins”.

Can a user opt-out or disable the call information features?

Yes, users can disable caller ID at any time. We recommend that you include a ‘Caller ID’ section in your app’s settings, where users can personalize their caller ID preferences and also disable the feature.

Do I have to change my app's "terms & conditions" when implementning the SDK?

No, you don’t have to change your app’s “Terms & Conditions”. The app user will have a direct agreement with us through the “Usage & Privacy Terms”. The “Usage & Privacy Terms” will be available to the app user directly in the pre-made “Settings Activity” that we recommend starting from you own app’s “Settings Activity”.

What is a daily active SDK user?

A daily active SDK user is an app user that is exposed to at least one call information screen from the Caller SDK per day (24 hours). If an app user sees more than one call information screen per day, they will still be registered as 1 daily active SDK user.

Advertising

Why are the ads in the Caller SDK better than traditional banner ads?

The ads in the Caller SDK call information screen are shown to users in a content relevant manner. They are shown in a positive use case, where there is a natural “break” in the native user experience of phone usage. These parameters are reflected in a CTR above industry standards.

How many impressions can the ads create?

With an average of 150 ad impressions per-user per-month, the Caller SDK will be adding substantially to the existing ad-impressions of most apps.

Data

What phone data sources do you use?

Multiple sources including data from our directory partners, publicly available data on the web, and other trusted data partners.

What is your privacy policy?

We take privacy very seriously and we do not share user data with unauthorized parties. For more information please see our Privacy Policy.

Payment

Are there any costs?

There are no costs involved in integrating and using the Caller SDK.

What is the minimum payout?

The minimum payout is 100 Euros. Outstanding balances are carried forward to the next month until the minimum threshold has been reached.

Which payment methods do you support?

We support transfers to bank accounts and PayPal.

When do i get paid?

We pay you 60 days following the end of the applicable month.