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Top 20 Ad Mediation SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play
Last update: 4 Jul 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, 95.85% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 97.09% 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
609.52k
Google Play
App Share
95.85%
Google Play
Apps
451.04k
Games
158.48k
Total Downloads
943.73b
Google Play
Download Share
97.09%
Google Play
App Downloads
496.82b
Game Downloads
446.90b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 18.81% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 47.97% 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
119.64k
Google Play
App Share
18.81%
Google Play
Apps
58.84k
Games
60.81k
Total Downloads
466.33b
Google Play
Download Share
47.97%
Google Play
App Downloads
152.36b
Game Downloads
313.97b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 14.31% 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
91.03k
Google Play
App Share
14.31%
Google Play
Apps
34.48k
Games
56.55k
Total Downloads
375.55b
Google Play
Download Share
38.64%
Google Play
App Downloads
71.44b
Game Downloads
304.11b

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, 12.59% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 26.95% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
80.09k
Google Play
App Share
12.59%
Google Play
Apps
62.73k
Games
17.37k
Total Downloads
261.92b
Google Play
Download Share
26.95%
Google Play
App Downloads
153.87b
Game Downloads
108.05b

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, 10.31% have integrated InMobi Mobile Ads. This accounts for 32.28% 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
65.53k
Google Play
App Share
10.31%
Google Play
Apps
25.73k
Games
39.80k
Total Downloads
313.80b
Google Play
Download Share
32.28%
Google Play
App Downloads
95.27b
Game Downloads
218.54b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 8.27% have integrated DT Exchange by Digital Turbine. This accounts for 29.05% 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
52.58k
Google Play
App Share
8.27%
Google Play
Apps
16.85k
Games
35.72k
Total Downloads
282.41b
Google Play
Download Share
29.05%
Google Play
App Downloads
57.66b
Game Downloads
224.76b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.24% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for AdMob. This accounts for 25.38% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
46.03k
Google Play
App Share
7.24%
Google Play
Apps
15.39k
Games
30.65k
Total Downloads
246.69b
Google Play
Download Share
25.38%
Google Play
App Downloads
60.24b
Game Downloads
186.45b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.03% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 23.63% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
44.70k
Google Play
App Share
7.03%
Google Play
Apps
17.07k
Games
27.63k
Total Downloads
229.67b
Google Play
Download Share
23.63%
Google Play
App Downloads
50.46b
Game Downloads
179.21b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.75% have integrated Chartboost. This accounts for 15.53% 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
42.90k
Google Play
App Share
6.75%
Google Play
Apps
15.75k
Games
27.15k
Total Downloads
150.95b
Google Play
Download Share
15.53%
Google Play
App Downloads
27.02b
Game Downloads
123.93b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.51% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for AppLovin. This accounts for 17.52% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
41.41k
Google Play
App Share
6.51%
Google Play
Apps
27.21k
Games
14.20k
Total Downloads
170.31b
Google Play
Download Share
17.52%
Google Play
App Downloads
78.36b
Game Downloads
91.95b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.45% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 22.57% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
40.99k
Google Play
App Share
6.45%
Google Play
Apps
9.71k
Games
31.28k
Total Downloads
219.36b
Google Play
Download Share
22.57%
Google Play
App Downloads
34.13b
Game Downloads
185.23b

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, 6.33% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 16.12% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
40.27k
Google Play
App Share
6.33%
Google Play
Apps
21.71k
Games
18.57k
Total Downloads
156.68b
Google Play
Download Share
16.12%
Google Play
App Downloads
45.87b
Game Downloads
110.81b

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, 5.59% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Mintegral. This accounts for 21.16% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
35.52k
Google Play
App Share
5.59%
Google Play
Apps
7.10k
Games
28.42k
Total Downloads
205.69b
Google Play
Download Share
21.16%
Google Play
App Downloads
33.82b
Game Downloads
171.87b

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, 5.49% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 21.81% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
34.93k
Google Play
App Share
5.49%
Google Play
Apps
8.08k
Games
26.85k
Total Downloads
211.97b
Google Play
Download Share
21.81%
Google Play
App Downloads
40.01b
Game Downloads
171.96b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.42% have integrated Monetization.com. This accounts for 13.44% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
34.48k
Google Play
App Share
5.42%
Google Play
Apps
12.39k
Games
22.09k
Total Downloads
130.68b
Google Play
Download Share
13.44%
Google Play
App Downloads
39.16b
Game Downloads
91.51b

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

16th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.38% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Pangle. This accounts for 15.74% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
34.18k
Google Play
App Share
5.38%
Google Play
Apps
24.25k
Games
9.93k
Total Downloads
152.99b
Google Play
Download Share
15.74%
Google Play
App Downloads
84.97b
Game Downloads
68.02b

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, 5.27% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 17.62% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
33.54k
Google Play
App Share
5.27%
Google Play
Apps
21.41k
Games
12.13k
Total Downloads
171.26b
Google Play
Download Share
17.62%
Google Play
App Downloads
78.73b
Game Downloads
92.53b

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, 5.20% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for IronSource. This accounts for 19.63% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
33.09k
Google Play
App Share
5.20%
Google Play
Apps
8.40k
Games
24.69k
Total Downloads
190.84b
Google Play
Download Share
19.63%
Google Play
App Downloads
24.87b
Game Downloads
165.97b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 4.46% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for inMobi. This accounts for 18.15% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
28.37k
Google Play
App Share
4.46%
Google Play
Apps
6.65k
Games
21.73k
Total Downloads
176.41b
Google Play
Download Share
18.15%
Google Play
App Downloads
31.12b
Game Downloads
145.29b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 4.10% have integrated Appodeal. This accounts for 17.16% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

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

Total Apps
26.08k
Google Play
App Share
4.10%
Google Play
Apps
5.59k
Games
20.50k
Total Downloads
166.77b
Google Play
Download Share
17.16%
Google Play
App Downloads
18.45b
Game Downloads
148.32b

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

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