{"id":459,"date":"2024-02-23T07:58:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T06:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.usercentrics.com\/?post_type=knowledge&#038;p=33040"},"modified":"2025-09-26T15:32:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:32:24","slug":"how-to-choose-best-consent-management-platform-for-software-developer","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/knowledge-hub\/how-to-choose-best-consent-management-platform-for-software-developer\/","title":{"rendered":"CMP is a must for app and game publishers. Which one is right for you?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Data privacy is no longer a niche crusade led by a few organizations or governments. Regulators are introducing new rules \u2014 and enforcing them \u2014 all over the world. In fact, Gartner has predicted that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2022-05-31-gartner-identifies-top-five-trends-in-privacy-through-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">75% of the world\u2019s population will be protected by data privacy<\/a> regulation by the end of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>This is the new reality, and app developers must adapt to it, or, better, embrace it. It\u2019s time to take your users\u2019 data privacy seriously.<br \/>\nThe best way to respond? Implement a Consent Management Platform (CMP). A CMP will build trust by providing clear information and consent choices about tracking in your app. With the upcoming Google Consent Mode for mobile, app developers need a reliable and Google-certified CMP to <strong>ensure precise attribution and analytics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>But which CMP?<\/p>\n<p>Many developers are looking at Google\u2019s own solution, which is understandable. After 16 January 2024, Google stopped publishers that were not using a Google-certified CMP from serving personalized ads to users in the EU\/EEA or UK.<\/p>\n<p>Among those options was Google\u2019s own CMP. It\u2019s certainly an easy choice. But is it the right one?<\/p>\n<p>At Usecentrics, we don\u2019t think so. We are pioneering specialists in consent management, and we believe our SDK for mobile consent management is the best option. You get many more features than with Google\u2019s CMP, all in one easy-to-integrate package.<\/p>\n<p>In this article we will look closely at the essential features of a CMP and explore why the Usercentrics CMP is a compelling choice for developers.<\/p>\n\n<div id=\"uc-cta_69d05f30b844e\" class=\"uc-cta uc-cta--illustration uc-cta--primary uc-ctx--blue\">\n    <div class=\"uc-cta__inner container\">\n        <div class=\"uc-cta__content\">\n                                        <div class=\"uc-cta__heading no-default-margin\">Get a Google-certified CMP for your business<\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"uc-cta__buttons\">\n                    <a id=\"27c81e0d-01dd-4480-9962-b10fa4a45dd6\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-m uc-button-contained  no-default-link-decoration\" href=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/free-trial\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_medium=content-distribution&amp;utm_campaign=google_vs_uc_cmp\/#app-cmp-trial\" target=\"\"><span>Start 30-day free trial <\/span><\/a>                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"uc-cta__section\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"uc-cta__section__img-wrapper\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/google-cta.svg?v=11fa547dedba46e9\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Google CMP Partner\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <script type=\"module\">\n        new Uc_Cta(document.getElementById(\"uc-cta_69d05f30b844e\"));\n    <\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-makes-a-good-cmp-6-criteria-to-consider-when-choosing-your-sdk\">What makes a good CMP? 6 criteria to consider when choosing your SDK<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>It can be confusing to consider all the features of a typical CMP and compare them to your business needs. So let\u2019s simplify the SDK components down to six key areas.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Supported regulations and frameworks<\/strong>: GDPR, CCPA\/CPRA, etc; TCF 2.2, Google Consent Mode, Google Additional Consent for TCF<\/li>\n<li><strong>User experience core features<\/strong>: A\/B Testing, Cross-device Consent Sharing, offline capabilities<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customization<\/strong>: logos, buttons, texts, background, etc<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analytics<\/strong>: Interaction Analytics, Granular Analytics, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical benefits<\/strong>: quick setup, user-friendly templates, support for cross-platform frameworks, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Commercial benefits<\/strong>: fast support response, free trial, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The Usercentrics team has an extensive technical and legal expertise that we use to develop our own products, and to evaluate others on the market.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"uc-notice\">\n    <div class=\"uc-notice__icon\">\n        <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M10.8177 17.0093H12.8177V11.0093H10.8177V17.0093ZM11.8177 9.00928C12.1011 9.00928 12.3386 8.91344 12.5302 8.72178C12.7219 8.53011 12.8177 8.29261 12.8177 8.00928C12.8177 7.72594 12.7219 7.48844 12.5302 7.29678C12.3386 7.10511 12.1011 7.00928 11.8177 7.00928C11.5344 7.00928 11.2969 7.10511 11.1052 7.29678C10.9136 7.48844 10.8177 7.72594 10.8177 8.00928C10.8177 8.29261 10.9136 8.53011 11.1052 8.72178C11.2969 8.91344 11.5344 9.00928 11.8177 9.00928ZM11.8177 22.0093C10.4344 22.0093 9.13442 21.7468 7.91775 21.2218C6.70108 20.6968 5.64275 19.9843 4.74275 19.0843C3.84275 18.1843 3.13025 17.1259 2.60525 15.9093C2.08025 14.6926 1.81775 13.3926 1.81775 12.0093C1.81775 10.6259 2.08025 9.32594 2.60525 8.10928C3.13025 6.89261 3.84275 5.83428 4.74275 4.93428C5.64275 4.03428 6.70108 3.32178 7.91775 2.79678C9.13442 2.27178 10.4344 2.00928 11.8177 2.00928C13.2011 2.00928 14.5011 2.27178 15.7177 2.79678C16.9344 3.32178 17.9928 4.03428 18.8927 4.93428C19.7927 5.83428 20.5052 6.89261 21.0302 8.10928C21.5552 9.32594 21.8177 10.6259 21.8177 12.0093C21.8177 13.3926 21.5552 14.6926 21.0302 15.9093C20.5052 17.1259 19.7927 18.1843 18.8927 19.0843C17.9928 19.9843 16.9344 20.6968 15.7177 21.2218C14.5011 21.7468 13.2011 22.0093 11.8177 22.0093Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"uc-notice__content\">\n                <p><strong>Learn more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/knowledge-hub\/2024-privacy-challenges-for-apps-and-games-publishers\/\">Top 5 privacy challenges for Apps and Games publishers in 2024<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-google-cmp-vs-uc-cmp-feature-by-feature-comparison\">Google CMP vs UC CMP: feature by feature comparison <\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s explore each of the six components and their specific characteristics in depth, comparing the Google and Usercentrics CMPs.<\/p>\n<h4>Supported regulations and frameworks: are you compliant everywhere?<\/h4>\n<p>Regulation \u2014 by government agencies, and, increasingly, by large tech platforms \u2014 is the main factor influencing developers to embrace consent management. The product they choose must <strong>meet every compliance need<\/strong>, especially as companies grow and regulations evolve.<\/p>\n<p>Global multi-regulatory support is essential. The CMP must enable compliance with <strong>privacy laws like the GDPR, CCPA, LGPD and many more<\/strong>. Ideally, it must enable compliance with multiple regulations for the same user base in jurisdictions where this is necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Geolocation functionality enables this. Clear, transparent regulatory compliance not only builds trust, but also protects the app developer from violations and potential fines and other penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Usercentrics\u2019 SDK was built to ensure it recognizes all relevant privacy regulations. It supports auto-location and<strong> auto-language detection<\/strong>, which are essential tools for any mobile app publisher looking to expand globally.<\/p>\n<p>The ability to adapt seamlessly to a user&#8217;s location and language preferences also enhances the user experience. It makes the app accessible to the widest audience and can increase user engagement, because it makes the app&#8217;s messaging culturally relevant, in addition to legally relevant.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33068 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/02\/supported_regulations.svg\" alt=\"Supported regulations\" width=\"770\" height=\"420\" \/><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-notice\">\n    <div class=\"uc-notice__icon\">\n        <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M10.8177 17.0093H12.8177V11.0093H10.8177V17.0093ZM11.8177 9.00928C12.1011 9.00928 12.3386 8.91344 12.5302 8.72178C12.7219 8.53011 12.8177 8.29261 12.8177 8.00928C12.8177 7.72594 12.7219 7.48844 12.5302 7.29678C12.3386 7.10511 12.1011 7.00928 11.8177 7.00928C11.5344 7.00928 11.2969 7.10511 11.1052 7.29678C10.9136 7.48844 10.8177 7.72594 10.8177 8.00928C10.8177 8.29261 10.9136 8.53011 11.1052 8.72178C11.2969 8.91344 11.5344 9.00928 11.8177 9.00928ZM11.8177 22.0093C10.4344 22.0093 9.13442 21.7468 7.91775 21.2218C6.70108 20.6968 5.64275 19.9843 4.74275 19.0843C3.84275 18.1843 3.13025 17.1259 2.60525 15.9093C2.08025 14.6926 1.81775 13.3926 1.81775 12.0093C1.81775 10.6259 2.08025 9.32594 2.60525 8.10928C3.13025 6.89261 3.84275 5.83428 4.74275 4.93428C5.64275 4.03428 6.70108 3.32178 7.91775 2.79678C9.13442 2.27178 10.4344 2.00928 11.8177 2.00928C13.2011 2.00928 14.5011 2.27178 15.7177 2.79678C16.9344 3.32178 17.9928 4.03428 18.8927 4.93428C19.7927 5.83428 20.5052 6.89261 21.0302 8.10928C21.5552 9.32594 21.8177 10.6259 21.8177 12.0093C21.8177 13.3926 21.5552 14.6926 21.0302 15.9093C20.5052 17.1259 19.7927 18.1843 18.8927 19.0843C17.9928 19.9843 16.9344 20.6968 15.7177 21.2218C14.5011 21.7468 13.2011 22.0093 11.8177 22.0093Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"uc-notice__content\">\n                <p><strong>Learn more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/knowledge-hub\/google-additional-consent-guide-publishers\/\">Understanding Google\u2019s Additional Consent: A guide for publishers<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h4>Customization: can you adjust settings to boost opt-in rates?<\/h4>\n<p>When App Tracking Transparency (ATT) was first released at the end of April 2021, opt-in rates didn\u2019t look promising. Even though they weren\u2019t as low as the predicted<strong> 5%, in May 2021<\/strong>, they were at a pretty low level of <strong>16% (Adjust)<\/strong>. However, soon enough, the numbers started rising. By the end of 2021, the average opt-in rate climbed <strong>to 25% and continued to rise, reaching 29% in 2022<\/strong>. In 2023, they increased even further, <strong>averaging at 34%<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/maf.ad\/en\/blog\/att-opt-in-rates-boost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adjust<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Why did they improve so much? Customization.<\/p>\n<p>Customizing your consent banner user interface, notification texts, and consent requests makes it easier for users to understand the process. What data do you collect, and for what purposes? Who has access to it, and other considerations. It gives you the chance to motivate users to opt in. You can address privacy concerns and highlight the user benefits of consent.<\/p>\n<p>Now, with the entire industry facing new Google requirements, customizing your consent banners has become even more important. It is crucial to adopt best industry practices to increase your opt-in rates and continue to monetize.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33045 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/02\/uc_blog_body_770px_customization_blue_01.svg\" alt=\" CMP Customization\" width=\"770\" height=\"550\" \/><\/div>\n<h4>Analytics: do you know what works and what doesn\u2019t to make changes?<\/h4>\n<p>Great user experience is an art, and once that needs to constantly evolve. You need to tweak your settings to provide the information and choices in the best way to maximize how many of your users choose to opt-in. The best CMPs enable you to customize extensively, and, just as importantly, analyze the results to see what works.<\/p>\n<p>Here are three important configuration choices you can explore.<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>Accept and interaction rates<\/strong>. App publishers must strike a balance between user consent and data collection. By analyzing user responses and interactions with consent prompts, publishers can identify patterns, then optimize their design and content to boost acceptance rates. This helps ensure your compliance with data protection regulations while still gathering user data from your app.<\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Changes in user behavior after design changes<\/strong>. Monitoring user interactions after design changes will help you understand how your audience has responded to the new user interface and\/or user experience. Higher acceptance rates may indicate the redesign is well received. Lower ones might signal potential issues that need further investigation or adjustment.<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>User Interactions based on region<\/strong>. Analyzing how users from specific countries interact with your CMP can help you tailor consent prompts to align with regional data protection and privacy laws.. This can build trust and help with the informed consent aspect of compliance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33047 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/02\/uc_blog_body_770px_analytics_blue_01.svg\" alt=\"CMP Analytics\" width=\"770\" height=\"471\" \/><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"uc-cta_69d05f30ba401\" class=\"uc-cta uc-cta--button uc-cta--primary uc-ctx--blue\">\n    <div class=\"uc-cta__inner container\">\n        <div class=\"uc-cta__content\">\n                                        <div class=\"uc-cta__heading no-default-margin\">Embrace data privacy requirements with confidence with Usercentrics Apps CMP.<\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"uc-cta__section\">\n                                        <a id=\"c1de152d-e952-403e-8392-16126b80fdc1\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-m uc-button-contained  no-default-link-decoration\" href=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/in-app-sdk\/\" target=\"\"><span>Learn more<\/span><\/a>                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <script type=\"module\">\n        new Uc_Cta(document.getElementById(\"uc-cta_69d05f30ba401\"));\n    <\/script>\n\n\n<h4>User experience: what can you do to provide a seamless user experience?<\/h4>\n<p>When it comes to consent management, seamless UX really matters. Your UX must be tailored to the <strong>specific needs of mobile app and game users<\/strong>. A generic CMP will never be as good, and may be a detriment if it gets in users\u2019 and gamers\u2019 way.<\/p>\n<p>Recent research by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/weve-passed-deadline-how-did-top-100-grossing-games-respond-jankovi%2525C4%252587-0y3cf%3FtrackingId=TefUtEmuiwoKSOJkrFRUrw%253D%253D\/?trackingId=TefUtEmuiwoKSOJkrFRUrw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gamebiz Consulting<\/a> found the opt-in rates achieved with specialist CMP solutions surpassed those of Google&#8217;s CMP by nearly 10%, an average 82.6% versus 72.9% respectively.<\/p>\n<p>You can improve your UX by continuously monitoring A\/B test results and gathering user feedback. This will help you to make informed adjustments to maximize your engagement metrics. In addition, you can conduct preview simulations to get valuable insights into how users interact with the app or game interface, then make tweaks to improve usability and engagement.<\/p>\n<p>White-labeling also helps. It enables you to customize the branding and aesthetics of the app or game to match your target audience\u2019s preferences and expectations. By integrating white-labeling you can create an immersive user experience to builds brand recognition and loyalty.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33042 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/02\/uc_blog_body_770px_ux_blue_01.svg\" alt=\"CMP User Experience\" width=\"770\" height=\"490\" \/><\/div>\n<h4>Technical benefits: is your CMP SDK easy to integrate?<\/h4>\n<p>How easy is it to install your CMP SDK? For a busy app developer, this is a critical question.<\/p>\n<p>The best platforms work hard on this integration process. At Usercentrics, we make it as seamless as possible by providing tools such as the App Scanner. It will scan your app to find all the third-party technologies in use that need to be declared on your consent banner. It drastically reduces setup times.<\/p>\n<p>With the App Scanner, we automate a major part of the App Consent Management setup. App Scanner identifies all third-party technologies and vendors and provides our customers with a consolidated report for effortless configuration.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33043 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/02\/uc_blog_body_770px_tech_parameter_blue_01.svg\" alt=\"CMP Tech parameter\" width=\"770\" height=\"490\" \/><\/div>\n<h4>Commercial benefits: can you get the support you need?<\/h4>\n<p>Every developer will have questions when it comes to integrating a CMP. Usercentrics created a dedicated Customer Success team to handle all your questions. Get personalized support and guidance, resolve issues, optimize your app, maximize your resource allocation, and get you access to insights and updates.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a partnership designed to help you quickly integrate the SDK, overcome challenges, and achieve your privacy compliance and data use goals with confidence.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33046 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/02\/uc_blog_body_770px_commercial_blue_01.svg\" alt=\"CMP Commercial benefits\" width=\"770\" height=\"230\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts-six-reasons-to-choose-usercentrics-cmp\">Final thoughts: six reasons to choose Usercentrics\u2019 CMP<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Usercentrics Consent Management SDK is powerful, feature rich, flexible, easy to install and enables global privacy compliance. It simplifies privacy compliance and consent management so you can focus on what\u2019s most important: growing your app user base and revenues.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"uc-notice\">\n    <div class=\"uc-notice__icon\">\n        <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M10.8177 17.0093H12.8177V11.0093H10.8177V17.0093ZM11.8177 9.00928C12.1011 9.00928 12.3386 8.91344 12.5302 8.72178C12.7219 8.53011 12.8177 8.29261 12.8177 8.00928C12.8177 7.72594 12.7219 7.48844 12.5302 7.29678C12.3386 7.10511 12.1011 7.00928 11.8177 7.00928C11.5344 7.00928 11.2969 7.10511 11.1052 7.29678C10.9136 7.48844 10.8177 7.72594 10.8177 8.00928C10.8177 8.29261 10.9136 8.53011 11.1052 8.72178C11.2969 8.91344 11.5344 9.00928 11.8177 9.00928ZM11.8177 22.0093C10.4344 22.0093 9.13442 21.7468 7.91775 21.2218C6.70108 20.6968 5.64275 19.9843 4.74275 19.0843C3.84275 18.1843 3.13025 17.1259 2.60525 15.9093C2.08025 14.6926 1.81775 13.3926 1.81775 12.0093C1.81775 10.6259 2.08025 9.32594 2.60525 8.10928C3.13025 6.89261 3.84275 5.83428 4.74275 4.93428C5.64275 4.03428 6.70108 3.32178 7.91775 2.79678C9.13442 2.27178 10.4344 2.00928 11.8177 2.00928C13.2011 2.00928 14.5011 2.27178 15.7177 2.79678C16.9344 3.32178 17.9928 4.03428 18.8927 4.93428C19.7927 5.83428 20.5052 6.89261 21.0302 8.10928C21.5552 9.32594 21.8177 10.6259 21.8177 12.0093C21.8177 13.3926 21.5552 14.6926 21.0302 15.9093C20.5052 17.1259 19.7927 18.1843 18.8927 19.0843C17.9928 19.9843 16.9344 20.6968 15.7177 21.2218C14.5011 21.7468 13.2011 22.0093 11.8177 22.0093Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"uc-notice__content\">\n                <p><strong>Case study:<\/strong> How Homa Games achieved up to 10% increase in ad LTV via user consent<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick recap of the key benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>addresses the privacy requirements<\/strong> of the TCF 2.2 standard<\/li>\n<li><strong>boost revenue<\/strong> with more consented users and optimized opt-in rates<\/li>\n<li><strong>deliver a branded, privacy-first and trustworthy user experience<\/strong> with customized banners and screens<\/li>\n<li><strong>improve your opt-ins over time<\/strong> with customizable consent screens, A\/B testing and exportable analytics<\/li>\n<li><strong>set up quickly and easily<\/strong> with a developer-friendly SDK that\u2019s fast and intuitive to implement, thanks to features like App Scanner<\/li>\n<li><strong>meet global data compliance needs<\/strong> with support for multiple regulations and languages, auto-location, and auto-language detection<\/li>\n<li><strong>deliver a best-in-class user experience with consent choice persistence<\/strong>, which helps users who move between jurisdictions in a short period of time avoid repeated banner ads across geographies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Companies using the Usercentrics SDK include Zynga, Homa Games, Bombit, and many others. 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