Adbeat vs PowerAdSpy (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, PowerAdSpy grades higher than Adbeat: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Adbeat grades higher on the free plan. PowerAdSpy grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Adbeat
Competitor ad intelligence for display and native advertising
PowerAdSpy
Ad spy tool covering up to 11 social and display ad networks
Which one is for you
Pick Adbeat if
- Fits if you buy display or native ads and want to see rivals' placements
- Works for media buyers who can use 90 days of data
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you want more than Standard, which keeps 90 days of data and 1,000 results per search
- Skip it if you research social ads, as the pages read do not mention social ad libraries
- Watch out: country filters need Advanced and ad spend estimates need Enterprise
- Tight if you stay free, since Basic only views creatives and saves favourites
- Watch out: there is no trial on paid plans, only a 30-day refund guarantee
Pick PowerAdSpy if
- Fits if you research Facebook and Instagram ads on a small budget
- Works for marketers who want several ad networks in one search
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need TikTok, LinkedIn, Quora or Reddit, which need Palladium at $399 billed monthly
- Watch out: the 3-day trial rolls into the full monthly rate unless cancelled before day 3
- Tight if you track brands, with 1 on Basic and 5 on Standard
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $69 for Basic against $27 yearly
- Watch out: Market Trends is labelled beta and is limited to higher plans afterwards
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAAdbeatWeak | 2.0GPAPowerAdSpyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$200 a month billed yearly ($249 monthly) for Standard, in the dearer quarter of ad tools. Unlimited results, a year of data and country filters need Advanced at $315. | BBasic is $27 a month billed yearly, within the cheapest quarter of ad tools ($27). Monthly it is $69, and Palladium is $119 yearly or $399 monthly. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free Basic account with unlimited views of creatives and saved favourites. Search results, alerts and reports are paid. No trial, but a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. | DA 3-day paid trial: $1 on Basic and $7 on the others, then the monthly rate unless cancelled. No free plan. |
| Features | CSearch by advertiser or publisher, network coverage, placements, alerts and reports. It is display, programmatic and native only, and spend estimates are Enterprise. | CMulti-network ad search, AI filters, targeting filters, an ad tracker and budget estimates. Brands tracked are capped at 1 on Basic and 30 on Palladium. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You learn its search filters before the results make sense. | CNo store rating on record. You learn its filters before the results make sense. |
| Platforms and integrations | CA web app only. No integrations list or phone apps were found. | CA web app only. No integrations list, API or phone apps were found. |
| Best for | spying on competitors' display and native ads | searching ads across up to 11 networks |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Adbeat and PowerAdSpy. How we grade
Price against what you get
Adbeat starts at $200 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. PowerAdSpy starts at $27 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and PowerAdSpy starts $173 a month lower. Of the other ad creative and reporting tools on the chart, 22 score higher than Adbeat for less, and 10 score higher than PowerAdSpy for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Adbeat also covers reports.
- PowerAdSpy also covers ad creative.
At a glance
| Adbeat | PowerAdSpy | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $200 per month, billed annually ($249 billed monthly) | $27 per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Adbeat Basic is a free account with unlimited views of ad creatives and the option to save favorite ads. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 3-day paid trial: $1 on Basic, $7 on the other plans, then the monthly rate unless canceled. |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Adbeat | PowerAdSpy |
| Price read from | adbeat.com | poweradspy.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Adbeat
- Display, programmatic and native only; the pages read do not mention social ad libraries.
- Standard keeps 90 days of data and 1,000 results per search; country filters need Advanced and ad spend estimates need Enterprise.
- No free trial on Pro plans; there is a 30-day satisfaction guarantee for refunds.
- Country coverage is 35 countries and territories, listed in the pricing FAQ.
PowerAdSpy
- Basic covers Facebook and Instagram only; each higher tier adds networks, and TikTok, LinkedIn, Quora and Reddit need Palladium at $399 billed monthly.
- The trial is a paid 3-day trial and rolls into the full monthly rate unless canceled before day 3.
- Brands tracked are capped per plan: 1 on Basic, 5 on Standard, 10 on Platinum and 30 on Palladium.
- The site labels Market Trends as beta; it is free on all plans during the beta and limited to Platinum and Palladium afterwards.
Key features
Adbeat
- Advertiser and publisher search
- Search advertisers, ads and publishers by keyword, then filter by desktop or mobile, date range and ad network.
- Network coverage
- The pricing FAQ says Adbeat covers 151 display networks, DSPs and exchanges, 31 native networks and direct buys placed with publishers.
- Publisher placements
- Shows the publisher URLs where an advertiser's ads ran, so a buyer can see where a competitor buys traffic.
- Alerts and reports
- Alerts fire on a competitor's new ads, networks or publishers, and reports can be exported. Allowances rise with the plan.
- Ad spend estimates
- Estimated ad spend, campaign grouping, categories and ad paths are listed as Enterprise features on the pricing page.
PowerAdSpy
- Multi-network ad search
- Search by keyword, advertiser or domain across the networks a plan includes, with filters for category, call to action, country and sort order.
- AI metadata filters
- Filter ads by intent, hook and colors on every plan, alongside a keyword explorer.
- Targeting and audience filters
- From Standard, filter by ad type, position, gender and age. Platinum adds device, affiliate, e-commerce, marketing and funnel filters.
- Ad tracker and analytics
- Standard and above include advanced ad analytics and an unlimited ad tracker for following ads over time.
- Estimated ad budget
- Platinum and Palladium show an estimated budget for an advertiser's ads.
Plans
Adbeat
Standard$200
per month, billed annually ($249 billed monthly)
1,000 results per search, 90 days of data, 5 alerts, 200 downloadable reports a month and combined-country data.
Advanced$315
per month, billed annually ($399 billed monthly)
Unlimited results, 1 year of data, country filters, direct-buy placements, 10 alerts and advertiser comparison.
EnterpriseCustom
3 years of data, ad spend estimates, campaigns, categories, pre-roll video ads, unlimited alerts and a dedicated support rep.
PowerAdSpy
Basic$27
per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly)
Facebook and Instagram, 1 brand tracked and the entry AI chatbot allowance.
Standard$39
per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
Adds Pinterest and Google Display Network, targeting filters, ad analytics, an unlimited ad tracker and 5 brands.
Platinum$83
per month, billed annually ($279 billed monthly)
Adds YouTube, native ads and Google search, estimated ad budget, full market trends and 10 brands.
Palladium$119
per month, billed annually ($399 billed monthly)
All 11 networks, adding LinkedIn, TikTok, Quora and Reddit, with 30 brands and the largest chatbot allowance.
Ways to pay less
Adbeat
- Annual discount
Yearly billing is cheaper than monthly
Standard is $200 a month billed yearly ($2,400) against $249 billed monthly; Advanced is $315 a month billed yearly ($3,780) against $399.
PowerAdSpy
- Annual discount
Yearly billing cuts each plan 58 to 70%
The pricing page shows yearly billing as one upfront charge, for example Basic at $331 a year and Palladium at $1,436 a year.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Adbeat or PowerAdSpy?
As of Nov 12, 2026, PowerAdSpy is cheaper to start with: $27 a month, against $200 a month for Adbeat. Adbeat starts at $200 per month, billed annually ($249 billed monthly), and PowerAdSpy starts at $27 per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Adbeat or PowerAdSpy?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Adbeat has a free plan. PowerAdSpy does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.