Top 20 Gaming and Game Engines SDKs Used in iOS Apps on the Apple App Store
We at 42matters have identified the 20 most popular Gaming and Game Engines SDKs leveraged by iOS apps available on the iOS app market.
Gaming and Game Engine SDKs help developers build mobile games. They come with a set of tools and resources (game assets, scripting languages, APIs for game logic and physics, etc.) for creating, debugging, and deploying games on particular game engines. They may also include support for graphics rendering, audio, netowrking, and other gaming features.
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 Gaming and Game Engines 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 gaming and game engines SDKs:
Unity3D
Check “Unity3D” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, 67.89% have integrated Unity3D. This accounts for 51.73% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
Unity, the world’s most popular development platform for creating 2D and 3D multiplatform games and interactive experiences.
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Apple GameKit
Check “Apple GameKit” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, 33.48% have integrated Apple GameKit. This accounts for 39.30% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
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Apple SpriteKit
Check “Apple SpriteKit” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, 9.65% have integrated Apple SpriteKit. This accounts for 25.16% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
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GameAnalytics
Check “GameAnalytics” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, 9.64% have integrated GameAnalytics. This accounts for 9.75% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
GameanAlytics is an SDK that collects, visualizes, and understands your player data all in one platform.
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Cocos2D-X
Check “Cocos2D-X” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, 8.45% have integrated Cocos2D-X. This accounts for 7.66% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
Cocos2D-X is a mature, open source, cross-platform game development framework SDK that supports 2D and 3D game creation. The engine provides rich functions such as graphics rendering, GUI, audio, network, physics, user input, etc. It is widely used in game development and interactive application construction.
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Among all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, 2.21% have integrated Ejecta. This accounts for 3.03% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
Ejecta is a fast, open source JavaScript, Canvas, and audio implementation SDK for iOS (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad) and tvOS (Apple TV). It serves as a browser that can only display a Canvas element.
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Solar2D Corona Labs
Check “Solar2D Corona Labs” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, 1.51% have integrated Solar2D Corona Labs. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
Corona is a 2D engine SDK that lets you build games and apps for all major platforms, including iOS, Android, Kindle, Apple TV, Android TV, macOS, and Windows.
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Prime31
Check “Prime31” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, 1.01% have integrated Prime31. This accounts for 1.13% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
Prime31 is an SDK that creates top quality mobile games, applications, and tools for small and large businesses.
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GameCenterManager
Check “GameCenterManager” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, <1% have integrated GameCenterManager. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
GameCenter Manager is an SDK that helps to manage Game Center in iOS and Mac apps. It reports and tracks high scores, achievements, and challenges for different players.
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GameThrive
Check “GameThrive” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, <1% have integrated GameThrive. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
The GameThrive SDK offers push notifications for mobile games and apps.
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ByteBrew
Check “ByteBrew” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, <1% have integrated ByteBrew. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
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TapTap Developer Services
Check “TapTap Developer Services” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, <1% have integrated TapTap Developer Services. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
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Godot Engine
Check “Godot Engine” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, <1% have integrated Godot Engine. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
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Faceunity
Check “Faceunity” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, <1% have integrated Faceunity. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
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Chipmunk2d
Check “Chipmunk2d” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, <1% have integrated Chipmunk2d. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
Chipmunk2D is a simple, lightweight, fast, and portable 2D rigid body physics library SDK written in C.
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Unreal Engine 4
Check “Unreal Engine 4” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, <1% have integrated Unreal Engine 4. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
Unreal Engine is the world's most open and advanced real-time 3D creation platform SDK for photoreal visuals and immersive experiences.
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Everyplay
Check “Everyplay” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, <1% have integrated Everyplay. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
The Everyplay SDK was a framework that facilitated the recording of video and audio of games. It was discontinued in 2018.
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Nakama by Heroic Labs
Check “Nakama by Heroic Labs” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, <1% have integrated Nakama by Heroic Labs. This accounts for 1.02% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
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Google Play Games Services
Check “Google Play Games Services” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, <1% have integrated Google Play Games Services. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
Google Play Games Services SDK provides cross-platform Google Play games services that let you easily integrate popular gaming features such as achievements, leaderboards, and saved games in your tablet and mobile games.
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Sparrow
Check “Sparrow” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing gaming and game engines SDKs, <1% have integrated Sparrow. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the gaming and game engines SDK category.
The Sparrow SDK is a pure Objective-C built for iPhone and iPad. It's an open source game engine for iOS.
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