Videoquant vs. Ipsos

Ipsos Alternative: 1,000x More Data. 1/45th the Wait.

Ipsos Creative|Spark AI is trained on 18,000 responses. Videoquant is trained on 18 trillion real-world outcomes.

Unlimited predictions and scene-level diagnostics — in under 20 seconds, starting at $6K/mo.

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Comparison
Ipsos vs. Videoquant
FeatureIpsos Creative|Spark AIVideoquant
Speed15+ minutes (AI) / 24 hours – 2 weeks (traditional)Under 20 seconds
Training Data18,000 survey responses18T+ real-world outcomes
Price$5,000–$15,000+ per test (estimated)Starting at $6K/mo for unlimited testing
Sample~150 survey respondents200M+ people · 18T+ outcomes
MethodologySurveys + facial coding + AI on survey dataAI trained on real-world competitive outcomes
AudiencesStandard demographic panelsCustom AI audiences built to your market
DiagnosticsSurvey-based + facial codingYes — scores broken down by scene, utterance, and copy
Primary MetricAd recall, persuasion, brand linkagePredicted winner + scene, utterance, and copy-level diagnostics

In July 2024, Ipsos launched Creative|Spark AI to compete with faster AI tools. But here's what they don't highlight: their AI is trained on just 18,000 human survey responses.

Videoquant is trained on 18 trillion real-world outcomes — when two pieces of content competed for engagement in the real world, which one won? We learn from what actually worked in market, not opinions about what might work. Our scoring engine then breaks down predicted performance at the scene, utterance, and copy level — so you know exactly what's driving results.

That's a 1,000,000x difference in training data.

Survey responses tell you what people say they'll do. Real-world engagement outcomes show what actually worked when content competed in market.

We proved with Fortune 500 & Super Bowl advertisers that this beats all other approaches to predicting real-world outcomes, and were awarded a patent on it.

Why Videoquant
Why Teams Switch

Problem 1: Their AI is trained on survey responses, not real behavior

Ipsos Creative|Spark AI is trained on five years of their Creative|Spark survey database — about 18,000 human response cases. These are people sitting in a research environment, answering questions about ads. Videoquant is trained on 18 trillion real-world outcomes. That's 1,000,000x more data — and it's behavioral, not stated preference.

Problem 2: Even their "fast" option isn't that fast

Ipsos markets Creative|Spark AI as delivering results "in as little as 15 minutes." Videoquant delivers predictions, diagnostics, and scene-level diagnostics in under 20 seconds.

Problem 3: Per-test pricing limits what you can test

At $5,000–$15,000+ per test, you test only what you can afford. Starting at $6K/mo for unlimited testing, Videoquant lets you test every concept, brief, and cut. It pays for itself after one use.

Predictions + Diagnostics + Custom Audiences

Ipsos gives you survey-based diagnostics. Videoquant gives you predictions, scene, utterance, and copy-level diagnostics, and custom audiences as narrow as your specific market. Ask why one concept resonates more than another. Explore messaging angles. Pressure-test a CTA. One platform, not three.

Custom AI Audiences, Not Survey Panels

We build LLMs that learn how your target audience behaves — trained on real behavioral data from 200M+ adults. Not 150 survey respondents in a research environment. You can see exactly which scenes, utterances, and copy elements are predicted to work or not.

Validated by Super Bowl Advertisers

Predictions validated across TV, paid social, app store, and offer testing by publicly traded brands spending billions on marketing.

See Exactly What's Working — and What Isn't

Videoquant doesn't just give you a score. It breaks down predicted performance at the scene, utterance, and copy level — so you know which specific elements are driving or hurting results. Then it identifies alternative copy and concepts with higher predicted performance.

Brainstorm With Your Audience

Ask My Audience lets you interact with an AI model of your target audience and ask how they'd respond to concepts, CTAs, taglines, and messaging angles — based on real behavioral data. It's a brainstorming and concept exploration tool, separate from ad scoring and diagnostics.

Test at Every Stage

All phases: concept to finished cut, across TV, social, app store, OOH, and more.

Proven Results
Validated Accuracy
4.1x
more acquisitions
Super Bowl advertiser, offer testing (p < 0.001)
4.4x
higher brand lift
Fortune 500 company, 22 CTV ads (p < 0.05)
81%
lower acquisition cost
From reallocation to predicted winners (p < 0.001)
$20M+
estimated incremental value
Two-year enterprise engagement on $330K annual investment
Full Comparison
Full Comparison
FeatureVideoquantIpsos Creative|Spark
MethodologyAI + behavioral data from 200M+ adultsSurveys + facial coding + AI on 18,000 responses
SpeedUnder 20 seconds15 minutes (AI) / 24 hours – 2 weeks (traditional)
Sample200M+ real behaviors · 18T+ outcomes~150 survey respondents
PricingStarting at $6K/mo for unlimited testing$5,000–$15,000+ per test (estimated)
AudiencesCustom AI audiences built to your marketStandard demographic panels
DiagnosticsPredictions + scene, utterance, and copy-level diagnosticsSurvey-based + facial coding
Bias RiskNone — behavioral dataSocial desirability, survey fatigue
ValidationFortune 500 & Super Bowl advertiser results, U.S. PatentIpsos normative database
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions

How does Videoquant compare to Ipsos Creative|Spark?

Ipsos Creative|Spark uses surveys and facial coding to measure ad response, with results in 24+ hours. Their newer Creative|Spark AI product delivers AI predictions in 15+ minutes, trained on 18,000 survey responses. Videoquant delivers predictions, diagnostics, and scene-level diagnostics in under 20 seconds, trained on 18 trillion real-world outcomes — with unlimited testing starting at $6K/mo. That's 1,000,000x more training data, and it's behavioral, not stated preference.

Is Creative|Spark AI the same as Videoquant?

No. While both use AI, the underlying data is fundamentally different. Ipsos Creative|Spark AI is trained on survey responses — what people say in a research environment. Videoquant is trained on 18 trillion real-world outcomes — what actually happened when content competed in market. And Videoquant goes further — you can ask AI models of your target audience why one creative wins over another.

What about diagnostics?

Videoquant provides both predictions and diagnostics broken down at the scene, utterance, and copy level — so you know exactly which elements are driving or hurting performance. Then it identifies alternative copy and concepts with higher predicted performance. Separately, Ask My Audience lets you brainstorm with an AI model of your audience — but the diagnostic layer is baked into the scoring, not a conversation. Ipsos offers facial coding and survey-based diagnostics — valuable, but limited to what people report in a research setting.

How does the AI audience work?

Ask My Audience is an AI model trained on behavioral data from 200M+ adults and 18T+ real-world outcomes. It learns how specific audience segments actually behave. You can ask it questions in plain language — "How would this audience respond to a discount-first message vs. a quality-first message?" or "What messaging angles resonate most with competitor viewers?" — and get answers informed by real behavior. It's a brainstorming and concept exploration tool, separate from ad scoring. For diagnostics on specific creative assets, Videoquant's scoring engine breaks performance down at the scene, utterance, and copy level.

How much does Ipsos Creative|Spark cost?

Ipsos doesn't publish pricing publicly. Based on industry estimates, Creative|Spark (traditional) typically costs $5,000–$15,000+ per test. Creative|Spark AI pricing requires contacting their sales team. Videoquant starts at $6K/mo for unlimited testing with transparent pricing.

Can Videoquant do everything Ipsos does?

No. Ipsos offers a broader research suite including brand tracking, polling, focus groups, and deep qualitative diagnostics through facial coding. Videoquant is focused on predicting creative performance, providing diagnostics, and letting you explore audience thinking through AI models. If you need international panel research at massive scale, Ipsos has that infrastructure. If you need fast, accurate predictions with the ability to ask your audience why — unlimited — Videoquant is purpose-built for that.

Why would I choose a smaller company over Ipsos?

Ipsos has 20,000 employees and operates in 90 markets. That scale comes with enterprise complexity, sales processes, and per-test pricing. Videoquant is built for speed and depth. You get unlimited testing, diagnostics, and scene-level diagnostics starting at $6K/mo — and a proof of concept before you commit.

Is there a contract?

Videoquant starts at $6K/mo. We offer a proof of concept first — we'll score your ads and show you what our model would have predicted. No data needed. No cost. If predictions don't hold up, you don't move forward.

Ready to see it work?

We'll score your ads and show you what our model would have predicted. No data needed. No cost.

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