Digital Measurement iOS Suffix Guide

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The Nielsen AppSDK has various configurations per market and distribution type, which can be determined by reviewing the sdk suffix. The first part will be the SDK version: 3 digits for the major SDK version and 1 digit for the minor SDK version. EG: ai.8.1.0.0_abc

iOS app sdk version suffix

Below are details of possible suffix characters with description.

Character Index in suffix Possible Values Description
0 (first character in suffix) g,a and v g means it's the GLOBAL flavored sdk (Default).
a means the build was designed for AGF.
v identifies the VRI flavoured sdk.
1 (second character in suffix) a,s and l a means Artifactory Cocoapods/SPM/Carthage
s Standard Framework.
l Adobe Launch Extension.
2 (third character in suffix) s,d,c or x s means Static Linking.
d means Dynamic Linking.
c means Static xcframework.
x means Dynamic xcframework.
3 (fourth character in suffix) a,n or k a means AdSupport is included.
n AdSupport is NOT included
k No IDFA or IDFV (kids framework).
4 (fifth character in suffix) t and o tinstantiated using NielsenEventTracker class.
o means sdk is getting instantiated using AppSdk class (Default).
5 (sixth character in suffix) h,w,r and n h then sdk supports Hybrid Webviews.
w identifies React Native Webview support.
r sdk supports React Native standard bridge.
n means sdk supports Native apps.
6 (seventh character in suffix) t,i,m and c t then sdk running on tvOS.
i sdk running on iOS App on iPhone or iPad.
m sdk running on iOS App on Mac M1.
c means sdk running on Catalyst App.

Here is an example of a possible suffix in app sdk meter version

  • ai.8.1.0.0_gadaoni
    • Sdk version 8.1.0.0 with Global flavor
    • integrated as a cocoapod
    • supporting Dynamic Framework
    • Adsupport
    • AppSdk class to instantiate
    • supporting native apps
    • running on iOS App on iPhone or iPad.


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