Modified: 2014/08/13
SDK Version: 2.3.12
The simplest way to obtain the AdColony iOS SDK is to click the "Download ZIP" button located in the right-hand navigation pane of the Github repository page.
- AdColony.framework (iOS)
- Sample Apps
- AdColonyAdvanced
- AdColonyBasic
- AdColonyV4VC
- W-9 Form.pdf
New and returning users should review the quick start guide, which contains detailed integration instructions.
- Initial public release of AdColony Instant-Feed
- New requirement: minimum Xcode Deployment Target of iOS 5.0
- New public class AdColonyNativeAdView which implements AdColony Instant-Feed
- AdColony class new method to request AdColonyNativeAdView objects
- Removed collection of OpenUDID, ODIN1, and MAC-SHA1 device identifiers on iOS 7+
- Removed collection of IDFV device identifier altogether
- Bug fixes and threading improvements
- Added support for the 64-bit ARM architecture on new Apple devices
- The AdColony iOS SDK disables itself on iOS 4.3 (iOS 5.0+ is fully supported); the minimum Xcode Deployment Target remains iOS 4.3
- Bug fixes
- AdColony 2.2 has been fully tested against the most recent iOS 7 betas and gold master seed
- AdColony is now packaged as a framework and its API is not backwards compatible with AdColony 2.0 integrations
- AdColony relies on additional frameworks and libraries; see the quick start guide for details.
- The AdColony class has had methods removed and renamed for consistency
- The AdColonyDelegate protocol has had methods removed and renamed; its use is no longer mandatory
- The AdColonyTakeoverAdDelegate protocol has been renamed to AdColonyAdDelegate; it has had methods removed and renamed
- Improved detail and transparency of information regarding ad availability
- Various user experience improvements during ad display
- Increased developer control over network usage; improved efficiency and reliability
- Added console log messages to indicate when the SDK is out of date
- Bug fixes
- Removed all usage of Apple's UDID in accordance with Apple policy
- Support for Xcode 4.5, iOS 6.0, iPhone 5, and new "Limit Ad Tracking" setting
- Removed support for armv6 architecture devices
- Requires Automatic Reference Counting (ARC) for AdColony library (or whole project)
- Numerous bug fixes, stability improvements and performance gains
- Built-in support for multiple video views per V4VC reward
- Can collect per-user metadata that unlocks higher-value ads
- New sample applications
- Simplified interface for apps that need to cancel an ad in progress
- Simplified interface for apps that need custom user IDs for server-side V4VC transactions
- Improved log messages for easier debugging
Included are three sample apps to use as examples and for help on AdColony integration. The basic app allows users to launch an ad, demonstrating simple usage of AdColony. The currency app demonstrates how to implement videos-for-virtual currency (V4VC) to enable users to watch videos in return for in-app virtual currency rewards (with currency balances stored client-side). The advanced app demonstrates advanced topics such as multiple zones and playing ads in apps with audio and music.
You must accept the terms and conditions on the AdColony website by registering in order to legally use the AdColony SDK. U.S. based companies will need to complete the W-9 form and send it to us, as well as complete the section on payment information on clients.adcolony.com, before publisher payments can be issued.
For more information, please visit AdColony.com. For questions or assistance, please email us at support@adcolony.com.