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Top 20 Ad Mediation SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play
Last update: 15 Aug 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, 95.50% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 96.75% 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
636.51k
Google Play
App Share
95.50%
Google Play
Apps
466.30k
Games
170.21k
Total Downloads
952.46b
Google Play
Download Share
96.75%
Google Play
App Downloads
502.18b
Game Downloads
450.29b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 19.26% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 48.18% 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
128.38k
Google Play
App Share
19.26%
Google Play
Apps
61.34k
Games
67.03k
Total Downloads
474.30b
Google Play
Download Share
48.18%
Google Play
App Downloads
155.57b
Game Downloads
318.73b

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 38.32% 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
98.45k
Google Play
App Share
14.77%
Google Play
Apps
35.91k
Games
62.54k
Total Downloads
377.24b
Google Play
Download Share
38.32%
Google Play
App Downloads
72.54b
Game Downloads
304.70b

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, 12.50% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 27.16% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
83.34k
Google Play
App Share
12.50%
Google Play
Apps
64.92k
Games
18.42k
Total Downloads
267.35b
Google Play
Download Share
27.16%
Google Play
App Downloads
156.92b
Game Downloads
110.43b

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, 10.84% have integrated InMobi Mobile Ads. This accounts for 32.47% 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
72.25k
Google Play
App Share
10.84%
Google Play
Apps
27.33k
Games
44.92k
Total Downloads
319.67b
Google Play
Download Share
32.47%
Google Play
App Downloads
97.42b
Game Downloads
222.25b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 8.91% have integrated DT Exchange by Digital Turbine. This accounts for 29.28% 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
59.36k
Google Play
App Share
8.91%
Google Play
Apps
18.12k
Games
41.24k
Total Downloads
288.24b
Google Play
Download Share
29.28%
Google Play
App Downloads
59.26b
Game Downloads
228.98b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.28% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for AdMob. This accounts for 25.65% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
48.50k
Google Play
App Share
7.28%
Google Play
Apps
16.00k
Games
32.50k
Total Downloads
252.53b
Google Play
Download Share
25.65%
Google Play
App Downloads
61.82b
Game Downloads
190.71b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.20% have integrated Chartboost. This accounts for 15.66% 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
48.01k
Google Play
App Share
7.20%
Google Play
Apps
16.42k
Games
31.59k
Total Downloads
154.15b
Google Play
Download Share
15.66%
Google Play
App Downloads
27.51b
Game Downloads
126.63b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.16% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 23.86% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
47.74k
Google Play
App Share
7.16%
Google Play
Apps
18.33k
Games
29.41k
Total Downloads
234.93b
Google Play
Download Share
23.86%
Google Play
App Downloads
51.67b
Game Downloads
183.26b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.60% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 22.84% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
43.97k
Google Play
App Share
6.60%
Google Play
Apps
10.71k
Games
33.26k
Total Downloads
224.83b
Google Play
Download Share
22.84%
Google Play
App Downloads
35.24b
Game Downloads
189.60b

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, 6.54% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 16.37% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
43.62k
Google Play
App Share
6.54%
Google Play
Apps
23.74k
Games
19.89k
Total Downloads
161.14b
Google Play
Download Share
16.37%
Google Play
App Downloads
49.26b
Game Downloads
111.88b

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, 6.53% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for AppLovin. This accounts for 17.61% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
43.50k
Google Play
App Share
6.53%
Google Play
Apps
28.59k
Games
14.91k
Total Downloads
173.33b
Google Play
Download Share
17.61%
Google Play
App Downloads
79.76b
Game Downloads
93.57b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.75% have integrated Monetization.com. This accounts for 13.83% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
38.31k
Google Play
App Share
5.75%
Google Play
Apps
13.57k
Games
24.74k
Total Downloads
136.11b
Google Play
Download Share
13.83%
Google Play
App Downloads
42.21b
Game Downloads
93.90b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.70% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Mintegral. This accounts for 21.36% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
37.98k
Google Play
App Share
5.70%
Google Play
Apps
7.80k
Games
30.18k
Total Downloads
210.32b
Google Play
Download Share
21.36%
Google Play
App Downloads
34.77b
Game Downloads
175.55b

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

15th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.63% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 22.03% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
37.54k
Google Play
App Share
5.63%
Google Play
Apps
9.07k
Games
28.47k
Total Downloads
216.86b
Google Play
Download Share
22.03%
Google Play
App Downloads
41.31b
Game Downloads
175.55b

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

16th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.55% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Pangle. This accounts for 16.24% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
37.02k
Google Play
App Share
5.55%
Google Play
Apps
26.17k
Games
10.86k
Total Downloads
159.84b
Google Play
Download Share
16.24%
Google Play
App Downloads
89.97b
Game Downloads
69.87b

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

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Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.42% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 17.81% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
36.10k
Google Play
App Share
5.42%
Google Play
Apps
23.18k
Games
12.92k
Total Downloads
175.32b
Google Play
Download Share
17.81%
Google Play
App Downloads
81.75b
Game Downloads
93.56b

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, 5.24% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for IronSource. This accounts for 19.62% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
34.94k
Google Play
App Share
5.24%
Google Play
Apps
8.97k
Games
25.97k
Total Downloads
193.12b
Google Play
Download Share
19.62%
Google Play
App Downloads
25.21b
Game Downloads
167.91b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 4.71% have integrated Appodeal. This accounts for 17.36% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

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

Total Apps
31.41k
Google Play
App Share
4.71%
Google Play
Apps
6.61k
Games
24.81k
Total Downloads
170.93b
Google Play
Download Share
17.36%
Google Play
App Downloads
19.89b
Game Downloads
151.04b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 4.60% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for inMobi. This accounts for 18.44% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
30.63k
Google Play
App Share
4.60%
Google Play
Apps
7.55k
Games
23.08k
Total Downloads
181.52b
Google Play
Download Share
18.44%
Google Play
App Downloads
32.48b
Game Downloads
149.04b

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

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