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Top 20 Ad Mediation SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play
Last update: 16 Oct 2025 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, 95.84% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 97.17% 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
536.33k
Google Play
App Share
95.84%
Google Play
Apps
387.45k
Games
148.88k
Total Downloads
840.04b
Google Play
Download Share
97.17%
Google Play
App Downloads
436.24b
Game Downloads
403.80b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 19.74% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 47.17% 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
110.45k
Google Play
App Share
19.74%
Google Play
Apps
53.05k
Games
57.41k
Total Downloads
407.80b
Google Play
Download Share
47.17%
Google Play
App Downloads
131.21b
Game Downloads
276.59b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 14.12% have integrated ironSource Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 38.64% 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
79.01k
Google Play
App Share
14.12%
Google Play
Apps
29.34k
Games
49.67k
Total Downloads
334.02b
Google Play
Download Share
38.64%
Google Play
App Downloads
61.67b
Game Downloads
272.35b

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, 12.26% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 24.60% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
68.64k
Google Play
App Share
12.26%
Google Play
Apps
53.51k
Games
15.13k
Total Downloads
212.63b
Google Play
Download Share
24.60%
Google Play
App Downloads
128.99b
Game Downloads
83.63b

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, 8.96% have integrated InMobi Mobile Ads. This accounts for 29.51% 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
50.12k
Google Play
App Share
8.96%
Google Play
Apps
19.73k
Games
30.39k
Total Downloads
255.07b
Google Play
Download Share
29.51%
Google Play
App Downloads
73.77b
Game Downloads
181.30b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.68% have integrated DT Exchange by Digital Turbine. This accounts for 27.91% 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
42.97k
Google Play
App Share
7.68%
Google Play
Apps
13.33k
Games
29.63k
Total Downloads
241.24b
Google Play
Download Share
27.91%
Google Play
App Downloads
45.17b
Game Downloads
196.07b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.45% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for AdMob. This accounts for 23.69% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
41.68k
Google Play
App Share
7.45%
Google Play
Apps
13.84k
Games
27.84k
Total Downloads
204.81b
Google Play
Download Share
23.69%
Google Play
App Downloads
51.12b
Game Downloads
153.70b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.42% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 22.17% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
41.53k
Google Play
App Share
7.42%
Google Play
Apps
15.86k
Games
25.67k
Total Downloads
191.65b
Google Play
Download Share
22.17%
Google Play
App Downloads
44.16b
Game Downloads
147.49b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.61% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 20.86% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
37.02k
Google Play
App Share
6.61%
Google Play
Apps
8.44k
Games
28.58k
Total Downloads
180.32b
Google Play
Download Share
20.86%
Google Play
App Downloads
29.26b
Game Downloads
151.05b

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, 6.35% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for AppLovin. This accounts for 15.29% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
35.53k
Google Play
App Share
6.35%
Google Play
Apps
22.89k
Games
12.64k
Total Downloads
132.14b
Google Play
Download Share
15.29%
Google Play
App Downloads
62.81b
Game Downloads
69.33b

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, 5.91% have integrated Chartboost. This accounts for 16.02% 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
33.08k
Google Play
App Share
5.91%
Google Play
Apps
12.10k
Games
20.98k
Total Downloads
138.46b
Google Play
Download Share
16.02%
Google Play
App Downloads
21.61b
Game Downloads
116.85b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.86% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Mintegral. This accounts for 19.98% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
32.81k
Google Play
App Share
5.86%
Google Play
Apps
6.57k
Games
26.24k
Total Downloads
172.76b
Google Play
Download Share
19.98%
Google Play
App Downloads
28.67b
Game Downloads
144.09b

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, 5.61% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for IronSource. This accounts for 18.52% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
31.39k
Google Play
App Share
5.61%
Google Play
Apps
8.05k
Games
23.34k
Total Downloads
160.08b
Google Play
Download Share
18.52%
Google Play
App Downloads
20.37b
Game Downloads
139.72b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.46% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 20.42% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
30.55k
Google Play
App Share
5.46%
Google Play
Apps
6.41k
Games
24.15k
Total Downloads
176.51b
Google Play
Download Share
20.42%
Google Play
App Downloads
34.44b
Game Downloads
142.07b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 4.46% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Pangle. This accounts for 12.60% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
24.99k
Google Play
App Share
4.46%
Google Play
Apps
17.47k
Games
7.51k
Total Downloads
108.94b
Google Play
Download Share
12.60%
Google Play
App Downloads
63.56b
Game Downloads
45.38b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 4.46% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 13.58% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
24.98k
Google Play
App Share
4.46%
Google Play
Apps
11.29k
Games
13.70k
Total Downloads
117.38b
Google Play
Download Share
13.58%
Google Play
App Downloads
35.00b
Game Downloads
82.38b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 4.41% have integrated Monetization.com. This accounts for 11.40% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
24.69k
Google Play
App Share
4.41%
Google Play
Apps
10.11k
Games
14.59k
Total Downloads
98.59b
Google Play
Download Share
11.40%
Google Play
App Downloads
29.57b
Game Downloads
69.02b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 4.32% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for inMobi. This accounts for 16.36% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
24.15k
Google Play
App Share
4.32%
Google Play
Apps
5.77k
Games
18.38k
Total Downloads
141.42b
Google Play
Download Share
16.36%
Google Play
App Downloads
24.58b
Game Downloads
116.84b

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

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Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 3.71% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 13.79% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
20.77k
Google Play
App Share
3.71%
Google Play
Apps
11.46k
Games
9.32k
Total Downloads
119.20b
Google Play
Download Share
13.79%
Google Play
App Downloads
53.97b
Game Downloads
65.23b

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, 3.65% have integrated IronSource Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 12.43% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
20.42k
Google Play
App Share
3.65%
Google Play
Apps
5.67k
Games
14.75k
Total Downloads
107.44b
Google Play
Download Share
12.43%
Google Play
App Downloads
11.27b
Game Downloads
96.17b

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

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