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Admiral Media vs Phiture

Admiral Media vs Phiture compared: ASO and CRM consultancy vs paid UA and AI creative, with services, channels, pricing model and Clutch, checked Oct 2026.

Last verified 4 October 2026Published by Admiral Media, one of the two agencies comparedEvery Phiture fact links to its source

  • 4.9 on Clutch from 48 reviews
  • €500M+ ad spend managed
  • 150+ brands grown since 2019
  • Clutch Global Champion 2025

Choose Phiture if

  • your main need is retention and CRM, for example lifecycle messaging in Braze.
  • you want ASO built on its published frameworks and its own store testing tool, PressPlay.

Choose Admiral Media if

  • your main need is paid user acquisition with a steady flow of AI creative, such as AI UGC video.
  • you run a mobile game or app and want published prices for ASO and creative before the first call.

What both do

Both run ASO, paid media and creative for mobile apps, and both hold a 4.9 rating on Clutch.

Admiral Media is an official partner ofGoogleMetaTikTokSnapchat
  • Glovo
  • FreeNow
  • Omio
  • Cookpad
  • ShopBack
  • NeuroNation
  • Fastic
  • Thomas Sabo
  • Miles Mobility
  • Petit BamBou
  • Breeze
  • TorAlarm
  • Inshallah

Key facts

The two agencies at a glance

Admiral Media

Founded
2019
Where
Remote senior team
Clutch
4.9 from 48 reviews
Minimum
Monthly retainer, no long lock-ins
Team
Senior specialists only

Phiture

Founded
2016[3]
Where
Berlin[4]
Clutch
4.9 from 21 reviews[8]
Minimum
$25,000+ (Clutch)[8]
Team size
51-200 (LinkedIn)[10]

What each offers

Capability coverage

Based on what each agency publishes about its own services, checked 4 October 2026. Partly means the service exists in a narrower form.

Paid user acquisitionYesYesPaid media on Google, Meta, TikTok, Snap and Apple Ads[6]
AI creative productionYesNot publishedDesign and 2D/3D motion; AI used for store testing[7]
App Store OptimizationYesYesFlagship service, powered by its PressPlay testing tool[5]
Mobile gamesYesPartlyStore testing case for Wildlife Studios via PressPlay[9]
Non-game appsYesYesSubscription and consumer apps such as Headspace and Blinkist[9]
AI search (AEO/GEO)YesNot publishedNo AEO or GEO service listed[1]
Web and SEO servicesPartlyNot publishedNot listed among its five services[1]

About Admiral Media

Why app and game teams choose Admiral Media

€500M+ad spend managed
150+brands grown
4.9on Clutch, 48 reviews
2019founded

Growth and creative in one team

Media buyers and AI creative producers work side by side, so new ads are built for the channel and judged on live results.

AI Creative Factory

AI UGC, video and static ads at published batch prices: EUR 10,000 for 20 videos, EUR 16,000 for 40, EUR 29,000 for 80.

Senior people on every account

The specialists you meet run the work. Monthly retainers, a fee separate from your media budget, no long lock-ins.

Apps and games, end to end

Paid UA on Meta, TikTok, Google, Apple Ads, Snapchat and Telegram, plus ASO from EUR 2,900 per month per app and market.

In detail

Side by side, with sources

Admiral Media and Phiture compared
CriterionAdmiral MediaPhiture
Founded and HQ2019, remote teamFounded 2016 by Moritz Daan and Andy Carvell[3]
Team sizeSenior specialists manage accounts directly100+ employees, per its own site[3]
FocusMobile apps and games, plus ecommerce and shopping appsMobile growth consultancy and agency; its ASO page cites subscription apps and global consumer platforms[5]
Core servicesPaid UA, AI creative, ASO, CRO and AEOASO, performance marketing, engagement and CRM, art and creative, and data, tech and AI[1]
Ad channelsMeta, TikTok, Google (Search, App campaigns, YouTube), Apple Ads, Snapchat and TelegramGoogle Ads, Meta, TikTok, Snap and more, plus Apple Search Ads and Google Play app campaigns[6]
Creative productionAI Creative Factory: AI UGC, video and staticApp store design, 2D and 3D motion, copywriting and static, text and video assets; no UGC service listed[7]
ASOiOS and Google Play, from EUR 2,900 per month per app and marketFlagship service, powered by PressPlay, its AI tool for A/B testing on the app stores[5]
Pricing modelMonthly management fee (flat retainer or % of media spend), separate from media; no long lock-insNot published; services can be booked individually, and early-stage apps may start with an audit[5]
Published minimumNo minimum published; ASO from EUR 2,900 per month per app and marketNot published on its site; Clutch lists a $25,000+ minimum project size[8]
Clutch rating4.9 from 48 reviews4.9 from 21 reviews[8]

In their words

Where Phiture is strong

“Mobile Growth Consultancy & Agency.”

Phiture created the Mobile Growth Stack framework and says it has published 10+ industry frameworks.

Source [1] · checked 4 October 2026
“AI agent for autonomous A/B testing, directly on the app stores”

This is PressPlay, one of three Phiture tools next to Catchbase for Apple Ads and B.Layer for Braze.

Source [1] · checked 4 October 2026
“Build advanced In-App Messages for Braze”

B.Layer supports Phiture's retention and CRM practice, and its homepage lists the Braze Torchie Awards among its industry awards.

Source [1] · checked 4 October 2026

Published results

Where Admiral Media is different

How creative is made

Admiral Media makes AI UGC, video and static ads through its AI Creative Factory. Phiture's creative team covers store design, 2D and 3D motion and asset production, and uses AI for store testing.

+320%ROAS · ChatPDF case study

Lifecycle and CRM

Phiture runs a dedicated engagement and CRM service with its own Braze tooling. Admiral Media's services cover acquisition, creative, ASO, CRO and AEO, not CRM.

Fit

Who should choose which

Phiture

A subscription app whose main need is retention, Braze CRM and lifecycle messaging

Phiture has a dedicated CRM practice and its own Braze tool.

Phiture

A large consumer app that wants framework-driven ASO with automated store A/B testing

Phiture's ASO runs on its ASO Stack framework and PressPlay.

Admiral Media

A subscription app that needs paid UA on Meta and TikTok with a steady supply of AI UGC

Admiral Media pairs paid UA with AI creative batches of 20 to 80 videos.

Either works

An app that wants Apple Ads and ASO run together

Both run Apple Ads and ASO for iOS apps.

Pricing

How each agency charges

Admiral Media

A monthly management fee, either a flat retainer or a percentage of media spend, separate from the media budget, with no long lock-ins. ASO from EUR 2,900 per month per app and market. AI Creative Factory: EUR 10,000 / 16,000 / 29,000 per batch of 20 / 40 / 80 videos.

Phiture

Not published. Clutch lists a minimum project size of $25,000+ (checked 4 Oct 2026).

Switching

Your first 30 days with Admiral Media

  1. Week 1: access and auditRead-only access to ad accounts, MMP and store consoles. We map what is working before changing anything.
  2. Week 2: planChannel plan, creative backlog and measurement checks agreed with your team.
  3. Weeks 3 to 4: first testsNew creative and campaign structure go live alongside what already works.
  4. Day 30: reviewA written review of results against the agreed goal, and the plan for month two.

Clients and recognition

What Admiral Media clients say

“Since the beginning of our work with Admiral Media, we have seen only one direction: upwards.”
Phillip WaymanPhillip WaymanCMO, Fastic
“With the experience of the Admiral Media team, we were able to super-scale our growth on TikTok.”
Stefani StaeckStefani StaeckHead of Mobile User Acquisition, Bonial
“We were especially impressed by their professionalism, speed, and level of expertise.”
Sarah FronckevicSarah FronckevicCMO, Breeze

Questions

Admiral Media vs Phiture, answered

Is Phiture or Admiral Media better for subscription apps?

It depends on the need: Phiture fits retention and CRM work, and Admiral Media fits paid UA with AI creative. Phiture's published CRM work includes Blinkist. Admiral Media cut cost per subscription by 66% for the FET dating app.

Is Phiture or Admiral Media better for mobile games?

For paid UA on a game, Admiral Media has a published game result: +45% ROAS for Star Chef 2. Phiture's published gaming case is store testing for Wildlife Studios through PressPlay, which it reports as 12 million additional projected installs in two months.

Who owns Phiture?

Phiture's llms.txt describes it as "Part of Precis Digital Group." Phiture was founded in 2016 by Moritz Daan and Andy Carvell.

How do Phiture and Admiral Media price their work?

Admiral Media publishes its prices and Phiture does not. Phiture says its services can be booked individually, and its Clutch profile lists a $25,000+ minimum project size (checked 4 Oct 2026). Admiral Media charges a monthly management fee, ASO from EUR 2,900 per month per app and market, and AI creative from EUR 10,000 per 20 videos.

Does Phiture make UGC ads?

Phiture's creative services page does not list a UGC service. It offers store design, 2D and 3D motion graphics, copywriting and asset production. Admiral Media's AI Creative Factory makes AI UGC, video and static ads.

Sources and method

Where every Phiture fact comes from

  1. Phiture homepage: https://phiture.com/
  2. Phiture llms.txt: https://phiture.com/llms.txt
  3. Phiture: Who we are: https://phiture.com/who-we-are/
  4. Phiture imprint: https://phiture.com/imprint/
  5. Phiture: App Store Optimization: https://phiture.com/app-store-optimization/
  6. Phiture: Performance Marketing: https://phiture.com/performance-marketing/
  7. Phiture: Creative services: https://phiture.com/creative-services/
  8. Phiture on Clutch: https://clutch.co/profile/phiture
  9. Phiture: Success stories: https://phiture.com/success-stories/
  10. Phiture on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/phiture

Each Phiture fact was read on its own website or public profile on 4 October 2026 and is quoted or summarised without estimates. Admiral Media figures come from admiral.media and published case studies. We re-check this page every 90 days. If anything here is out of date or wrong, tell us through the contact page and we will review it within 5 working days.

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