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Top 20 Ad Mediation SDKs Used in iOS Apps on the Apple App Store
Last update: 10 Sep 2025 CET
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Top 20 Ad Mediation SDKs Used in iOS Apps on the Apple App Store

We at 42matters have identified the 20 most popular Ad Mediation SDKs leveraged by iOS apps available on the iOS app market.

Ad Mediation SDKs provide ad network management, ad campaign management, ad format management, and other ad mediation-related capabilities for mobile apps. Developers can use them to integrate ad mediation functionalities into apps that monetize with advertising.

This list is based on our analysis of the millions of mobile applications – and the 2,300+ SDKs they use – that constitute the vast inventory of the Apple App Store. The accompanying data provides readers with a glimpse into the rich mobile application insights generated by the 42matters technology. This data is also available via our APIs, file dumps, Explorer, and SDK Explorer.

The intended purpose of this article is to assist app builders in their search for the perfect Ad Mediation SDK to leverage in their app, as well as to give SDK developers insight into their biggest competitors and potential customers. This data collected by our technology may also serve as a useful tool for folks researching the wider mobile app market.

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 84.45% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 67.16% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

AdMob Mediation is a feature SDK that lets you serve ads to your apps from multiple sources, including the AdMob Network, third-party ad networks, and AdMob campaigns. AdMob Mediation helps maximize your fill rate and increase your monetization by sending ad requests to multiple networks to ensure you find the best available network to serve ads.

Total Apps
120.06k
App Store
App Share
84.45%
App Store
Apps
42.41k
Games
77.66k
Total Downloads
92.81b
App Store
Download Share
67.16%
App Store
App Downloads
31.19b
Game Downloads
61.62b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters.

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 21.00% have integrated Chartboost. This accounts for 28.97% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Chartboost is a leading in-app programmatic advertising and monetization platform SDK. Chartboost empowers developers to earn high CPMs while connecting marketers to highly engaged audiences through immersive ad experiences.

Total Apps
29.85k
App Store
App Share
21.00%
App Store
Apps
4.04k
Games
25.82k
Total Downloads
40.04b
App Store
Download Share
28.97%
App Store
App Downloads
4.76b
Game Downloads
35.28b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Chartboost.

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 17.95% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 11.83% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

AppLovin Mediation Adapters is a platform SDK used by app developers to connect multiple ad networks to their app. It serves as an ad network optimizer for developpers looking to increase their ad revenue.

Total Apps
25.52k
App Store
App Share
17.95%
App Store
Apps
3.97k
Games
21.54k
Total Downloads
16.34b
App Store
Download Share
11.83%
App Store
App Downloads
3.22b
Game Downloads
13.12b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use AppLovin Mediation Adapters.

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 16.12% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for AdMob. This accounts for 50.22% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
22.92k
App Store
App Share
16.12%
App Store
Apps
3.34k
Games
19.58k
Total Downloads
69.39b
App Store
Download Share
50.22%
App Store
App Downloads
13.61b
Game Downloads
55.78b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use AppLovin Mediation Adapter for AdMob.

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 15.72% have integrated ironSource Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 23.43% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

ironSource’s mediation platform SDK lets app developers manage their monetization strategies the way they want — whether it’s combining the traditional waterfall model with auto-optimization, managing direct deals and cross-promotion campaigns, or working with an in-app bidding environment.

Total Apps
22.35k
App Store
App Share
15.72%
App Store
Apps
2.83k
Games
19.52k
Total Downloads
32.38b
App Store
Download Share
23.43%
App Store
App Downloads
4.24b
Game Downloads
28.14b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use ironSource Mediation Adapters.

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 15.33% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Mintegral. This accounts for 44.87% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
21.79k
App Store
App Share
15.33%
App Store
Apps
2.50k
Games
19.29k
Total Downloads
62.00b
App Store
Download Share
44.87%
App Store
App Downloads
8.70b
Game Downloads
53.30b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Mintegral.

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 15.17% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 45.63% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
21.56k
App Store
App Share
15.17%
App Store
Apps
2.52k
Games
19.05k
Total Downloads
63.06b
App Store
Download Share
45.63%
App Store
App Downloads
9.71b
Game Downloads
53.35b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Facebook.

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 14.75% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 46.47% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
20.97k
App Store
App Share
14.75%
App Store
Apps
2.43k
Games
18.54k
Total Downloads
64.22b
App Store
Download Share
46.47%
App Store
App Downloads
10.93b
Game Downloads
53.29b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle.

9th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 14.00% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for IronSource. This accounts for 44.37% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
19.91k
App Store
App Share
14.00%
App Store
Apps
2.10k
Games
17.81k
Total Downloads
61.31b
App Store
Download Share
44.37%
App Store
App Downloads
8.05b
Game Downloads
53.26b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use AppLovin Mediation Adapter for IronSource.

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 12.98% have integrated DT Exchange by Digital Turbine. This accounts for 43.36% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

DT Exchange is a programmatic monetization solution connecting publishers to over 180 top global demand sources representing the world's top brand and user-acquisition buyers. DT Exchange is also known as Fyber Marketplace, or InnerActive.

Total Apps
18.46k
App Store
App Share
12.98%
App Store
Apps
2.40k
Games
16.06k
Total Downloads
59.91b
App Store
Download Share
43.36%
App Store
App Downloads
11.67b
Game Downloads
48.24b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use DT Exchange by Digital Turbine.

11th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 12.39% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 45.49% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
17.61k
App Store
App Share
12.39%
App Store
Apps
2.16k
Games
15.45k
Total Downloads
62.85b
App Store
Download Share
45.49%
App Store
App Downloads
10.46b
Game Downloads
52.40b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads.

12th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 10.67% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 20.69% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
15.17k
App Store
App Share
10.67%
App Store
Apps
6.67k
Games
8.50k
Total Downloads
28.60b
App Store
Download Share
20.69%
App Store
App Downloads
15.64b
Game Downloads
12.96b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Facebook.

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 10.32% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for inMobi. This accounts for 40.76% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
14.67k
App Store
App Share
10.32%
App Store
Apps
1.83k
Games
12.85k
Total Downloads
56.32b
App Store
Download Share
40.76%
App Store
App Downloads
9.99b
Game Downloads
46.34b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use AppLovin Mediation Adapter for inMobi.

14th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 8.32% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 14.72% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
11.82k
App Store
App Share
8.32%
App Store
Apps
2.66k
Games
9.17k
Total Downloads
20.34b
App Store
Download Share
14.72%
App Store
App Downloads
7.13b
Game Downloads
13.21b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads.

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 8.09% have integrated InMobi Mobile Ads. This accounts for 8.42% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

InMobi is the world’s leading Marketing Cloud SDK. It drives real connections between brands and consumers leveraging mobile intelligence and technology platforms.

Total Apps
11.50k
App Store
App Share
8.09%
App Store
Apps
2.18k
Games
9.32k
Total Downloads
11.63b
App Store
Download Share
8.42%
App Store
App Downloads
2.57b
Game Downloads
9.06b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use InMobi Mobile Ads.

16th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.96% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for AppLovin. This accounts for 15.86% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
11.32k
App Store
App Share
7.96%
App Store
Apps
3.75k
Games
7.57k
Total Downloads
21.92b
App Store
Download Share
15.86%
App Store
App Downloads
9.97b
Game Downloads
11.95b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for AppLovin.

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.42% have integrated Appodeal. This accounts for 38.83% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Appodeal is a leading publisher-centric app monetization platform SDK.

Total Apps
10.55k
App Store
App Share
7.42%
App Store
Apps
1.94k
Games
8.61k
Total Downloads
53.66b
App Store
Download Share
38.83%
App Store
App Downloads
5.91b
Game Downloads
47.75b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Appodeal.

18th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.98% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Chartboost. This accounts for 21.43% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
9.93k
App Store
App Share
6.98%
App Store
Apps
707
Games
9.22k
Total Downloads
29.62b
App Store
Download Share
21.43%
App Store
App Downloads
2.86b
Game Downloads
26.76b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Chartboost.

19th

Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.59% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 16.32% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
7.95k
App Store
App Share
5.59%
App Store
Apps
2.72k
Games
5.23k
Total Downloads
22.56b
App Store
Download Share
16.32%
App Store
App Downloads
10.23b
Game Downloads
12.32b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle.

20th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.52% have integrated IronSource Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 18.52% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
7.84k
App Store
App Share
5.52%
App Store
Apps
1.22k
Games
6.63k
Total Downloads
25.59b
App Store
Download Share
18.52%
App Store
App Downloads
3.13b
Game Downloads
22.46b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use IronSource Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads.

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