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Duplicate lines in app-ads.txt
Updated Oct 7, 2026 · data from 12 App Store genres · top free + top grossing charts · US · iOS + Android
Short answerThe same line appears more than once. Duplicates are harmless for buyers but make the file harder to maintain and usually come from pasting partner blocks repeatedly.
520 of 883
ad-monetized top US apps in this index have this finding (59%)
Why it matters
Large files full of repeated lines hide the lines that matter.
How to fix it
- Remove duplicates; keep one copy of each line.
Apps with this finding
Each report lists the exact lines involved.
- Authenticator ℠ App · BEGAMOB GLOBAL LIMITED
- iCardiac: Heart Rate & Health · BEGAMOB GLOBAL LIMITED
- Universal Remote TV Control · · BEGAMOB GLOBAL LIMITED
- FaceVital: Health Monitor · BEGAMOB GLOBAL LIMITED
- Glucera: Blood Sugar Tracker · BEGAMOB GLOBAL LIMITED
- Vita Mahjong · VITA STUDIO PTE. LTD.
- Mystery Town: Merge Games · Cedar Co., Limited
- Meowdoku! · OAKEVER GAMES PTE. LTD.
- Amaze GO! · OAKEVER GAMES PTE. LTD.
- Colorever: Gem Art Puzzle · OAKEVER GAMES PTE. LTD.
- Jigsawcard Solitaire Puzzle · OAKEVER GAMES PTE. LTD.
- Castle Busters · Voodoo
Related
Based on the IAB Tech Lab ads.txt/app-ads.txt and sellers.json specifications. Numbers are automated observations of public files on the date above.