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Top 20 Push Notifications SDKs Used in iOS Apps on the Apple App Store
Last update: 18 Sep 2023 CET
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Top 20 Push Notifications SDKs Used in iOS Apps on the Apple App Store

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

Push Notification SDKs make it easy for developers to build apps capable of sending push notifications to user devices. These SDKs tend to offer push notification configuration, message creation, audience segmentation, and other push notification-related capabilities.

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 Push Notifications 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 push notifications SDKs, 31.71% have integrated OneSignal. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications 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
91.24k
App Store
App Share
31.71%
App Store
Apps
87.07k
Games
4.17k
Total Downloads
10.12b
App Store
Download Share
14.25%
App Store
App Downloads
7.06b
Game Downloads
3.07b

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

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, 31.35% have integrated Umeng Common ASMS. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

Common is a Umeng Analytics SDK. It's a leading mobile app analytical platform in China.

Total Apps
52.66k
App Store
App Share
31.35%
App Store
Apps
47.88k
Games
4.78k
Total Downloads
23.12b
App Store
Download Share
32.54%
App Store
App Downloads
19.84b
Game Downloads
3.28b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Umeng Common ASMS.

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, 12.01% have integrated Microsoft Visual Studio App Center. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

Microsoft App Center is your continuous integration, delivery, and learning solution for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS apps. Get faster release cycles, higher-quality apps, and the insights to build what users want.

Total Apps
44.64k
App Store
App Share
12.01%
App Store
Apps
43.55k
Games
1.10k
Total Downloads
10.90b
App Store
Download Share
15.34%
App Store
App Downloads
6.58b
Game Downloads
4.32b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Microsoft Visual Studio App Center.

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, 18.38% have integrated JPush by Jiguang. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

JPush is a tried-and-tested large-scale APP push platform, pushing more than 500 million messages per day. Developers can push messages by calling the API after they integrate the SDK.

Total Apps
35.87k
App Store
App Share
18.38%
App Store
Apps
35.59k
Games
277
Total Downloads
7.74b
App Store
Download Share
10.89%
App Store
App Downloads
6.71b
Game Downloads
1.03b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use JPush by Jiguang.

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, 6.32% have integrated GeTui. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

GeTui allows you to send push notifications via SDK. With GeTui, you'll be able to send news, version updates, special offers, and service life — all through multi-dimensional user group analysis.

Total Apps
15.05k
App Store
App Share
6.32%
App Store
Apps
14.94k
Games
109
Total Downloads
5.55b
App Store
Download Share
7.80%
App Store
App Downloads
5.19b
Game Downloads
353.45m

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

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, 3.02% have integrated Pushwoosh. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

Pushwoosh is a cross-channel platform SDK designed to deliver push notifications, in-app messages, emails, and FB messages for customer engagement at every stage of your sales funnel.

Total Apps
6.77k
App Store
App Share
3.02%
App Store
Apps
6.05k
Games
717
Total Downloads
955.87m
App Store
Download Share
1.35%
App Store
App Downloads
586.86m
Game Downloads
369.01m

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

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, 3.12% have integrated Urban Airship. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

Urban Airship is an SDK that helps organizations initiate engagement with their customers via the most personal, prolific, contextual and powerful media channel in history. Use mobile to deliver real value to your audience and it will fundamentally change your shared relationship.

Total Apps
6.28k
App Store
App Share
3.12%
App Store
Apps
6.16k
Games
113
Total Downloads
4.38b
App Store
Download Share
6.16%
App Store
App Downloads
4.23b
Game Downloads
150.02m

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

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, 2.08% have integrated Pusher by MessageBird. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

Pusher is an SDK that empowers developers to create collaboration and communication features in their web and mobile apps.

Total Apps
6.08k
App Store
App Share
2.08%
App Store
Apps
6.05k
Games
28
Total Downloads
713.61m
App Store
Download Share
1.00%
App Store
App Downloads
699.29m
Game Downloads
14.32m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Pusher by MessageBird.

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, 1.46% have integrated Braze Appboy. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

Braze is a comprehensive customer engagement platform SDK that powers relevant and memorable experiences between consumers and the brands they love.

Total Apps
5.38k
App Store
App Share
1.46%
App Store
Apps
5.22k
Games
166
Total Downloads
13.74b
App Store
Download Share
19.34%
App Store
App Downloads
12.49b
Game Downloads
1.26b

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

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, 1.88% have integrated CleverTap. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

CleverTap is an SDK that combines real-time customer insights, an advanced segmentation engine, and powerful engagement tools into one intelligent marketing platform.

Total Apps
5.15k
App Store
App Share
1.88%
App Store
Apps
5.08k
Games
67
Total Downloads
2.93b
App Store
Download Share
4.13%
App Store
App Downloads
2.85b
Game Downloads
80.09m

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

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, <1% have integrated WebEngage. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

WebEngage is a full-stack Marketing Automation and Customer Data Platform SDK for consumer businesses. WebEngage helps you craft contextual and personalized campaigns to engage your users through Push Notifications, In-app Messages, SMS, Web Push, Emails, WhatsApp, Facebook and more!

Total Apps
1.08k
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
1.08k
Games
4
Total Downloads
234.46m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
234.35m
Game Downloads
110.62k

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

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, <1% have integrated Batch. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

Batch is a fully fledged mobile engagement SDK capable of executing customer relationship management (CRM) tactics over iOS, Android, and mobile websites.

Total Apps
986
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
906
Games
80
Total Downloads
624.09m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
546.21m
Game Downloads
77.87m

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

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, <1% have integrated GameThrive. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

The GameThrive SDK offers push notifications for mobile games and apps.

Total Apps
962
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
532
Games
430
Total Downloads
67.33m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
19.75m
Game Downloads
47.57m

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

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, <1% have integrated Pushy. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

Pushy offers lightning-fast, highly-reliable push notification delivery. This includes worldwide, cross-platform, and time-critical notifications.

Total Apps
917
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
917
Games
0
Total Downloads
11.33m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
11.33m
Game Downloads
0

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

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, <1% have integrated GrowthPush Growthbeat. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

GrowthPush offers a push notification analysis/delivery service SDK for application developers.

Total Apps
692
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
605
Games
87
Total Downloads
75.00m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
5.46m
Game Downloads
69.54m

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

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, <1% have integrated TapTap Developer Services. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

Total Apps
489
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
42
Games
447
Total Downloads
489.01m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
48.07m
Game Downloads
440.94m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use TapTap Developer Services.

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, <1% have integrated WonderPush. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

Total Apps
376
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
375
Games
1
Total Downloads
28.75m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
28.67m
Game Downloads
76.54k

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

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, <1% have integrated ByteBrew. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

Total Apps
300
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
26
Games
274
Total Downloads
269.02m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
171.27k
Game Downloads
268.85m

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

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, <1% have integrated GetSocial. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

Total Apps
193
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
114
Games
79
Total Downloads
88.20m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
35.52m
Game Downloads
52.68m

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

Among all apps utilizing push notifications SDKs, <1% have integrated Kumulos by Optimove. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the push notifications SDK category.

Total Apps
189
App Store
App Share
<1%
App Store
Apps
189
Games
0
Total Downloads
22.44m
App Store
Download Share
<1%
App Store
App Downloads
22.44m
Game Downloads
0

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Kumulos by Optimove.

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