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Top 20 Ad Mediation SDKs Used in iOS Apps on the Apple App Store
Last update: 23 Jan 2026 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.

The 20 most widely-integrated ad mediation SDKs:

1st

Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters

Check “Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 84.13% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 73.44% 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
118.82k
App Store
App Share
84.13%
App Store
Apps
41.94k
Games
76.87k
Total Downloads
107.26b
App Store
Download Share
73.44%
App Store
App Downloads
35.49b
Game Downloads
71.77b

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

2nd

Chartboost

Check “Chartboost” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 20.75% have integrated Chartboost. This accounts for 25.47% 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
29.31k
App Store
App Share
20.75%
App Store
Apps
4.29k
Games
25.02k
Total Downloads
37.20b
App Store
Download Share
25.47%
App Store
App Downloads
5.56b
Game Downloads
31.64b

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

3rd

AppLovin Mediation Adapter for AdMob

Check “AppLovin Mediation Adapter for AdMob” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 17.62% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for AdMob. This accounts for 51.86% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
24.89k
App Store
App Share
17.62%
App Store
Apps
3.50k
Games
21.39k
Total Downloads
75.75b
App Store
Download Share
51.86%
App Store
App Downloads
14.61b
Game Downloads
61.14b

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

4th

AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Mintegral

Check “AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Mintegral” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 16.78% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Mintegral. This accounts for 46.63% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
23.70k
App Store
App Share
16.78%
App Store
Apps
2.61k
Games
21.09k
Total Downloads
68.10b
App Store
Download Share
46.63%
App Store
App Downloads
10.26b
Game Downloads
57.84b

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

5th

AppLovin Mediation Adapters

Check “AppLovin Mediation Adapters” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 16.48% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 10.16% 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
23.28k
App Store
App Share
16.48%
App Store
Apps
3.55k
Games
19.73k
Total Downloads
14.84b
App Store
Download Share
10.16%
App Store
App Downloads
2.85b
Game Downloads
11.99b

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

6th

AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Facebook

Check “AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Facebook” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 16.38% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 47.90% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
23.14k
App Store
App Share
16.38%
App Store
Apps
2.65k
Games
20.49k
Total Downloads
69.96b
App Store
Download Share
47.90%
App Store
App Downloads
11.12b
Game Downloads
58.83b

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

7th

AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle

Check “AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 16.15% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 48.73% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
22.80k
App Store
App Share
16.15%
App Store
Apps
2.53k
Games
20.27k
Total Downloads
71.17b
App Store
Download Share
48.73%
App Store
App Downloads
11.89b
Game Downloads
59.28b

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

8th

ironSource Mediation Adapters

Check “ironSource Mediation Adapters” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 15.50% have integrated ironSource Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 21.46% 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
21.89k
App Store
App Share
15.50%
App Store
Apps
2.94k
Games
18.95k
Total Downloads
31.34b
App Store
Download Share
21.46%
App Store
App Downloads
4.55b
Game Downloads
26.79b

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

9th

AppLovin Mediation Adapter for IronSource

Check “AppLovin Mediation Adapter for IronSource” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 15.24% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for IronSource. This accounts for 46.43% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
21.52k
App Store
App Share
15.24%
App Store
Apps
2.24k
Games
19.28k
Total Downloads
67.81b
App Store
Download Share
46.43%
App Store
App Downloads
8.96b
Game Downloads
58.85b

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

10th

AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads

Check “AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 14.35% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 47.99% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
20.27k
App Store
App Share
14.35%
App Store
Apps
2.41k
Games
17.85k
Total Downloads
70.09b
App Store
Download Share
47.99%
App Store
App Downloads
11.57b
Game Downloads
58.52b

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

11th

DT Exchange by Digital Turbine

Check “DT Exchange by Digital Turbine” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 14.28% have integrated DT Exchange by Digital Turbine. This accounts for 48.46% 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
20.17k
App Store
App Share
14.28%
App Store
Apps
2.91k
Games
17.26k
Total Downloads
70.78b
App Store
Download Share
48.46%
App Store
App Downloads
14.78b
Game Downloads
55.99b

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

12th

AppLovin Mediation Adapter for inMobi

Check “AppLovin Mediation Adapter for inMobi” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 11.53% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for inMobi. This accounts for 42.76% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
16.28k
App Store
App Share
11.53%
App Store
Apps
1.98k
Games
14.31k
Total Downloads
62.46b
App Store
Download Share
42.76%
App Store
App Downloads
10.87b
Game Downloads
51.59b

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

13th

Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Facebook

Check “Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Facebook” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 11.43% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 24.04% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
16.14k
App Store
App Share
11.43%
App Store
Apps
7.10k
Games
9.04k
Total Downloads
35.11b
App Store
Download Share
24.04%
App Store
App Downloads
17.25b
Game Downloads
17.86b

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

14th

Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads

Check “Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 9.46% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 18.17% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
13.36k
App Store
App Share
9.46%
App Store
Apps
3.46k
Games
9.90k
Total Downloads
26.54b
App Store
Download Share
18.17%
App Store
App Downloads
8.67b
Game Downloads
17.87b

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

15th

Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for AppLovin

Check “Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for AppLovin” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 8.87% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for AppLovin. This accounts for 19.04% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
12.53k
App Store
App Share
8.87%
App Store
Apps
4.38k
Games
8.15k
Total Downloads
27.81b
App Store
Download Share
19.04%
App Store
App Downloads
12.11b
Game Downloads
15.70b

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

16th

Appodeal

Check “Appodeal” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 8.39% have integrated Appodeal. This accounts for 39.60% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

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

Total Apps
11.85k
App Store
App Share
8.39%
App Store
Apps
2.01k
Games
9.85k
Total Downloads
57.84b
App Store
Download Share
39.60%
App Store
App Downloads
6.82b
Game Downloads
51.02b

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

17th

AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Chartboost

Check “AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Chartboost” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.76% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Chartboost. This accounts for 21.79% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
10.96k
App Store
App Share
7.76%
App Store
Apps
847
Games
10.11k
Total Downloads
31.83b
App Store
Download Share
21.79%
App Store
App Downloads
3.27b
Game Downloads
28.55b

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

18th

InMobi Mobile Ads

Check “InMobi Mobile Ads” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.35% have integrated InMobi Mobile Ads. This accounts for 6.61% 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
10.38k
App Store
App Share
7.35%
App Store
Apps
1.97k
Games
8.41k
Total Downloads
9.65b
App Store
Download Share
6.61%
App Store
App Downloads
1.82b
Game Downloads
7.83b

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

19th

Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle

Check “Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.71% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 20.44% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
9.47k
App Store
App Share
6.71%
App Store
Apps
3.67k
Games
5.80k
Total Downloads
29.86b
App Store
Download Share
20.44%
App Store
App Downloads
12.85b
Game Downloads
17.00b

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

20th

IronSource Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads

Check “IronSource Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.31% have integrated IronSource Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 17.59% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
8.92k
App Store
App Share
6.31%
App Store
Apps
1.46k
Games
7.46k
Total Downloads
25.68b
App Store
Download Share
17.59%
App Store
App Downloads
3.22b
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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