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Top 20 Communication SDKs Used in iOS Apps on the Apple App Store
Last update: 5 Dec 2024 CET
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Top 20 Communication SDKs Used in iOS Apps on the Apple App Store

We at 42matters have gathered a list of the most popular communication SDKs among iOS apps on the iOS app market.

Communication SDKs enable mobile app developers to integrate communication capabilities, such as messaging tools, video conferencing tools, or voice chat in their apps. This may include features such as messaging, voice calling, video calling, screen sharing, file sharing, and other communication-related capabilities.

This list is based on our analysis of the 2,300+ SDKs integrated in the vast mobile applications inventory of the Apple App Store. It provides a glimpse into the rich mobile application insights generated by 42matters’ technology. This data is available via our APIs, file dumps, Explorer, and SDK Explorer.

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 56.13% have integrated OneSignal. This accounts for 20.52% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

OneSignal is a market leader in customer engagement. The SDK powers mobile and web push and email and in-app messages.

Total Apps
107.98k
App Store
App Share
56.13%
App Store
Apps
103.02k
Games
4.96k
Total Downloads
12.08b
App Store
Download Share
20.52%
App Store
App Downloads
8.75b
Game Downloads
3.33b

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 12.64% have integrated Firebase In-App Messaging. This accounts for 17.94% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
24.32k
App Store
App Share
12.64%
App Store
Apps
23.43k
Games
886
Total Downloads
10.56b
App Store
Download Share
17.94%
App Store
App Downloads
9.71b
Game Downloads
846.58m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Firebase In-App Messaging.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 8.23% have integrated Zoom Zapp. This accounts for 8.40% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. This SDK enables developers to add Zoom functionalities to their apps.

Total Apps
15.83k
App Store
App Share
8.23%
App Store
Apps
15.81k
Games
25
Total Downloads
4.94b
App Store
Download Share
8.40%
App Store
App Downloads
4.94b
Game Downloads
1.35m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 7.30% have integrated Agora.io. This accounts for 14.63% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Agora.io provides the building blocks for real-time voice and video communications through a simple and powerful SDK.

Total Apps
14.05k
App Store
App Share
7.30%
App Store
Apps
13.78k
Games
268
Total Downloads
8.61b
App Store
Download Share
14.63%
App Store
App Downloads
7.72b
Game Downloads
895.07m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 5.61% have integrated Zendesk. This accounts for 18.63% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Zendesk builds software designed to improve customer relationships.

Total Apps
10.80k
App Store
App Share
5.61%
App Store
Apps
10.31k
Games
492
Total Downloads
10.96b
App Store
Download Share
18.63%
App Store
App Downloads
8.97b
Game Downloads
1.99b

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 4.78% have integrated Twilio Programmable Video. This accounts for 2.49% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

The Programmable Video REST API allows you to control your video applications from your back-end server via HTTP requests.

Total Apps
9.20k
App Store
App Share
4.78%
App Store
Apps
9.18k
Games
17
Total Downloads
1.47b
App Store
Download Share
2.49%
App Store
App Downloads
1.43b
Game Downloads
36.78m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Twilio Programmable Video.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 3.13% have integrated Chat SDK. This accounts for 5.43% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
6.02k
App Store
App Share
3.13%
App Store
Apps
5.78k
Games
241
Total Downloads
3.19b
App Store
Download Share
5.43%
App Store
App Downloads
3.16b
Game Downloads
38.21m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 2.21% have integrated PubNub. This accounts for 2.22% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

PubNub is a global Data Stream Network (DSN) and realtime infrastructure-as-a-service. Scale and manage realtime data streams for mobile and web apps with just a few lines of code.

Total Apps
4.26k
App Store
App Share
2.21%
App Store
Apps
4.22k
Games
39
Total Downloads
1.31b
App Store
Download Share
2.22%
App Store
App Downloads
1.28b
Game Downloads
30.45m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 2.14% have integrated Jitsi 8x8 Meet. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
4.12k
App Store
App Share
2.14%
App Store
Apps
4.11k
Games
5
Total Downloads
306.17m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
306.16m
Game Downloads
8.68k

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Jitsi 8x8 Meet.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 1.72% have integrated OpenTok Tokbox by Vonage. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Vonage APIs (formerly Nexmo and TokBox) help growing startups and agile enterprises enhance customer experience and realize new business outcomes at scale.

Total Apps
3.31k
App Store
App Share
1.72%
App Store
Apps
3.30k
Games
7
Total Downloads
342.14m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
339.75m
Game Downloads
2.39m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use OpenTok Tokbox by Vonage.

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Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 1.71% have integrated Twilio Programmable Voice (VoIP Client). This accounts for 3.87% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

The Programmable Voice SDKs allow you to add voice-over-IP (VoIP) calling directly into your web and native mobile applications.

Total Apps
3.30k
App Store
App Share
1.71%
App Store
Apps
3.29k
Games
4
Total Downloads
2.28b
App Store
Download Share
3.87%
App Store
App Downloads
2.28b
Game Downloads
4.60m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Twilio Programmable Voice (VoIP Client).

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Easemob. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

EaseMob is a PaaS-based SDK that allows developers to integrate instant messaging, voice, and data services into their apps.

Total Apps
1.83k
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
1.83k
Games
6
Total Downloads
393.13m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
384.08m
Game Downloads
9.04m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated RongCloudSDK. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

RongCloudSDK offers the most secure and reliable global cloud communication service.

Total Apps
1.81k
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
1.81k
Games
5
Total Downloads
296.59m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
271.67m
Game Downloads
24.93m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Nim by Netease. This accounts for 1.45% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
1.75k
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
1.74k
Games
9
Total Downloads
855.08m
App Store
Download Share
1.45%
App Store
App Downloads
854.66m
Game Downloads
424.67k

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Nim by Netease.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Sinch. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Sinch is an SDK that enables developers to connect with customers and make engagement personal with simple, programmable SMS, voice, video, and verification tools.

Total Apps
1.43k
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
1.43k
Games
1
Total Downloads
298.42m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
298.41m
Game Downloads
10.31k

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Twilio Programmable Chat. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Twilio Programmable Chat is an SDK that makes it easy for you to add chat features into your web and native mobile applications without building or scaling a real-time chat backend.

Total Apps
1.40k
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
1.40k
Games
0
Total Downloads
188.16m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
188.16m
Game Downloads
0

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Twilio Programmable Chat.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated QuickBlox. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

QuickBlox is backend communication platform providing messenger API and SDK for websites and apps.

Total Apps
981
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
976
Games
5
Total Downloads
21.28m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
21.26m
Game Downloads
25.48k

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated SendBird. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Sendbird's chat, voice, and video APIs and SDKs connect users through immersive, modern communication solutions that drive better user experiences.

Total Apps
889
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
887
Games
2
Total Downloads
522.06m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
522.05m
Game Downloads
16.47k

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Stream.io Chat. This accounts for 1.39% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
675
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
675
Games
0
Total Downloads
815.47m
App Store
Download Share
1.39%
App Store
App Downloads
815.47m
Game Downloads
0

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Stream.io Chat.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Sendbird UIKit. This accounts for 2.61% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
569
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
568
Games
1
Total Downloads
1.54b
App Store
Download Share
2.61%
App Store
App Downloads
1.49b
Game Downloads
48.52m

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

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