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Top 20 Ad Mediation SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play
Last update: 26 Sep 2026 CET
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Top 20 Ad Mediation SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play

We at 42matters have identified the 20 most popular Ad Mediation SDKs leveraged by Android apps available on the Android 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 Google Play 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, 95.26% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 95.97% 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
655.31k
Google Play
App Share
95.26%
Google Play
Apps
476.97k
Games
178.34k
Total Downloads
952.88b
Google Play
Download Share
95.97%
Google Play
App Downloads
502.41b
Game Downloads
450.47b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 19.47% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 48.64% 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
133.96k
Google Play
App Share
19.47%
Google Play
Apps
62.89k
Games
71.06k
Total Downloads
482.89b
Google Play
Download Share
48.64%
Google Play
App Downloads
159.13b
Game Downloads
323.77b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 14.77% have integrated ironSource Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 37.14% 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
101.60k
Google Play
App Share
14.77%
Google Play
Apps
36.44k
Games
65.17k
Total Downloads
368.78b
Google Play
Download Share
37.14%
Google Play
App Downloads
71.58b
Game Downloads
297.20b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 12.67% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 28.33% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
87.18k
Google Play
App Share
12.67%
Google Play
Apps
67.20k
Games
19.97k
Total Downloads
281.31b
Google Play
Download Share
28.33%
Google Play
App Downloads
163.89b
Game Downloads
117.42b

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, 11.05% have integrated InMobi Mobile Ads. This accounts for 33.43% 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
76.00k
Google Play
App Share
11.05%
Google Play
Apps
28.74k
Games
47.27k
Total Downloads
331.94b
Google Play
Download Share
33.43%
Google Play
App Downloads
102.91b
Game Downloads
229.02b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 9.12% have integrated DT Exchange by Digital Turbine. This accounts for 29.72% 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
62.73k
Google Play
App Share
9.12%
Google Play
Apps
19.14k
Games
43.59k
Total Downloads
295.07b
Google Play
Download Share
29.72%
Google Play
App Downloads
62.95b
Game Downloads
232.12b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.51% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for AdMob. This accounts for 26.37% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
51.69k
Google Play
App Share
7.51%
Google Play
Apps
16.37k
Games
35.32k
Total Downloads
261.78b
Google Play
Download Share
26.37%
Google Play
App Downloads
64.19b
Game Downloads
197.59b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.37% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 24.68% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
50.70k
Google Play
App Share
7.37%
Google Play
Apps
18.74k
Games
31.96k
Total Downloads
245.07b
Google Play
Download Share
24.68%
Google Play
App Downloads
55.03b
Game Downloads
190.04b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.19% have integrated Chartboost. This accounts for 14.95% 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
49.48k
Google Play
App Share
7.19%
Google Play
Apps
16.74k
Games
32.74k
Total Downloads
148.42b
Google Play
Download Share
14.95%
Google Play
App Downloads
27.40b
Game Downloads
121.02b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.98% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 17.09% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
48.03k
Google Play
App Share
6.98%
Google Play
Apps
26.23k
Games
21.80k
Total Downloads
169.70b
Google Play
Download Share
17.09%
Google Play
App Downloads
54.33b
Game Downloads
115.36b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.88% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 23.57% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
47.35k
Google Play
App Share
6.88%
Google Play
Apps
11.15k
Games
36.20k
Total Downloads
233.98b
Google Play
Download Share
23.57%
Google Play
App Downloads
36.54b
Game Downloads
197.44b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.71% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for AppLovin. This accounts for 18.27% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
46.14k
Google Play
App Share
6.71%
Google Play
Apps
30.07k
Games
16.07k
Total Downloads
181.37b
Google Play
Download Share
18.27%
Google Play
App Downloads
84.99b
Game Downloads
96.38b

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

13th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.95% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Pangle. This accounts for 17.65% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
40.96k
Google Play
App Share
5.95%
Google Play
Apps
28.63k
Games
12.33k
Total Downloads
175.21b
Google Play
Download Share
17.65%
Google Play
App Downloads
99.37b
Game Downloads
75.85b

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

14th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.90% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Mintegral. This accounts for 21.62% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
40.56k
Google Play
App Share
5.90%
Google Play
Apps
7.90k
Games
32.66k
Total Downloads
214.62b
Google Play
Download Share
21.62%
Google Play
App Downloads
35.82b
Game Downloads
178.79b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.89% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 22.67% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
40.51k
Google Play
App Share
5.89%
Google Play
Apps
9.53k
Games
30.98k
Total Downloads
225.13b
Google Play
Download Share
22.67%
Google Play
App Downloads
43.29b
Game Downloads
181.84b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.81% have integrated Monetization.com. This accounts for 14.26% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
39.95k
Google Play
App Share
5.81%
Google Play
Apps
14.04k
Games
25.90k
Total Downloads
141.63b
Google Play
Download Share
14.26%
Google Play
App Downloads
45.26b
Game Downloads
96.37b

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

17th

Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.80% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 19.17% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
39.91k
Google Play
App Share
5.80%
Google Play
Apps
25.59k
Games
14.32k
Total Downloads
190.35b
Google Play
Download Share
19.17%
Google Play
App Downloads
92.60b
Game Downloads
97.75b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.28% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for IronSource. This accounts for 18.49% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
36.31k
Google Play
App Share
5.28%
Google Play
Apps
8.83k
Games
27.48k
Total Downloads
183.61b
Google Play
Download Share
18.49%
Google Play
App Downloads
25.20b
Game Downloads
158.41b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 4.88% have integrated Appodeal. This accounts for 17.93% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

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

Total Apps
33.57k
Google Play
App Share
4.88%
Google Play
Apps
7.18k
Games
26.38k
Total Downloads
178.03b
Google Play
Download Share
17.93%
Google Play
App Downloads
22.36b
Game Downloads
155.67b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 4.77% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for inMobi. This accounts for 19.02% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
32.81k
Google Play
App Share
4.77%
Google Play
Apps
7.85k
Games
24.95k
Total Downloads
188.81b
Google Play
Download Share
19.02%
Google Play
App Downloads
34.37b
Game Downloads
154.44b

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

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