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Top 20 Communication SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play
Last update: 8 Dec 2023 CET
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Top 20 Communication SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play

We at 42matters have gathered a list of the most popular communication SDKs among Android apps on the Android app market.

Communication SDKs enable mobile app developers to integrate communication capabilities, such as messaging tools, video conferencing tools, or voice chat in their apps. This may include features such as messaging, voice calling, video calling, screen sharing, file sharing, and other communication-related capabilities.

This list is based on our analysis of the 2,300+ SDKs integrated in the vast mobile applications inventory of the Google Play Store. It provides a glimpse into the rich mobile application insights generated by 42matters’ technology. This data is available via our APIs, file dumps, Explorer, and SDK Explorer.

The intended purpose of this article is to assist app developers in their search for the perfect communication SDK to leverage in their app, as well as to give SDK developers insight into their biggest competitors and potential customers. The data collected by our technology may also serve as a useful tool for folks researching the wider mobile apps market.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 78.98% have integrated OneSignal. This accounts for 45.86% of app downloads within the communication 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
301.42k
Google Play
App Share
78.98%
Google Play
Apps
290.86k
Games
10.56k
Total Downloads
35.11b
Google Play
Download Share
45.86%
Google Play
App Downloads
24.85b
Game Downloads
10.26b

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 4.64% have integrated Zoom Zapp. This accounts for 1.84% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. This SDK enables developers to add Zoom functionalities to their apps.

Total Apps
17.71k
Google Play
App Share
4.64%
Google Play
Apps
17.70k
Games
11
Total Downloads
1.41b
Google Play
Download Share
1.84%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.41b
Game Downloads
290.95k

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 4.34% have integrated Twilio Programmable Video. This accounts for 1.40% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

The Programmable Video REST API allows you to control your video applications from your back-end server via HTTP requests.

Total Apps
16.58k
Google Play
App Share
4.34%
Google Play
Apps
16.56k
Games
20
Total Downloads
1.07b
Google Play
Download Share
1.40%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.06b
Game Downloads
7.72m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Twilio Programmable Video.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 3.98% have integrated Agora.io. This accounts for 15.33% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Agora.io provides the building blocks for real-time voice and video communications through a simple and powerful SDK.

Total Apps
15.18k
Google Play
App Share
3.98%
Google Play
Apps
14.80k
Games
382
Total Downloads
11.73b
Google Play
Download Share
15.33%
Google Play
App Downloads
8.07b
Game Downloads
3.66b

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 3.33% have integrated Zendesk. This accounts for 16.96% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Zendesk builds software designed to improve customer relationships.

Total Apps
12.72k
Google Play
App Share
3.33%
Google Play
Apps
12.29k
Games
429
Total Downloads
12.98b
Google Play
Download Share
16.96%
Google Play
App Downloads
10.47b
Game Downloads
2.51b

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 2.59% have integrated Jitsi 8x8 Meet. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
9.88k
Google Play
App Share
2.59%
Google Play
Apps
9.86k
Games
11
Total Downloads
297.74m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
296.69m
Game Downloads
1.05m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Jitsi 8x8 Meet.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 2.18% have integrated PubNub. This accounts for 2.33% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

PubNub is a global Data Stream Network (DSN) and realtime infrastructure-as-a-service. Scale and manage realtime data streams for mobile and web apps with just a few lines of code.

Total Apps
8.31k
Google Play
App Share
2.18%
Google Play
Apps
8.28k
Games
38
Total Downloads
1.78b
Google Play
Download Share
2.33%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.72b
Game Downloads
58.05m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 1.45% have integrated OpenTok Tokbox by Vonage. This accounts for 1.26% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Vonage APIs (formerly Nexmo and TokBox) help growing startups and agile enterprises enhance customer experience and realize new business outcomes at scale.

Total Apps
5.52k
Google Play
App Share
1.45%
Google Play
Apps
5.51k
Games
7
Total Downloads
962.51m
Google Play
Download Share
1.26%
Google Play
App Downloads
960.67m
Game Downloads
1.84m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use OpenTok Tokbox by Vonage.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Twilio Programmable Voice (VoIP Client). This accounts for 2.51% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

The Programmable Voice SDKs allow you to add voice-over-IP (VoIP) calling directly into your web and native mobile applications.

Total Apps
2.42k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
2.42k
Games
0
Total Downloads
1.92b
Google Play
Download Share
2.51%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.92b
Game Downloads
6.01k

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Twilio Programmable Voice (VoIP Client).

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated SendBird. This accounts for 3.62% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Sendbird's chat, voice, and video APIs and SDKs connect users through immersive, modern communication solutions that drive better user experiences.

Total Apps
2.28k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
2.27k
Games
9
Total Downloads
2.77b
Google Play
Download Share
3.62%
Google Play
App Downloads
2.36b
Game Downloads
416.97m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Sinch. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Sinch is an SDK that enables developers to connect with customers and make engagement personal with simple, programmable SMS, voice, video, and verification tools.

Total Apps
2.07k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
2.07k
Games
3
Total Downloads
706.33m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
705.56m
Game Downloads
768.82k

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Twilio Programmable Chat. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Twilio Programmable Chat is an SDK that makes it easy for you to add chat features into your web and native mobile applications without building or scaling a real-time chat backend.

Total Apps
1.92k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
1.92k
Games
3
Total Downloads
171.63m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
171.62m
Game Downloads
5.70k

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Twilio Programmable Chat.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Zendesk Chat Zopim. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
1.71k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
1.70k
Games
3
Total Downloads
544.90m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
520.62m
Game Downloads
24.28m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Zendesk Chat Zopim.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Sendbird UIKit. This accounts for 1.30% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
1.44k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
1.43k
Games
4
Total Downloads
995.35m
Google Play
Download Share
1.30%
Google Play
App Downloads
590.66m
Game Downloads
404.69m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated QuickBlox. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

QuickBlox is backend communication platform providing messenger API and SDK for websites and apps.

Total Apps
1.40k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
1.39k
Games
5
Total Downloads
123.27m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
85.39m
Game Downloads
37.87m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Voximplant. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
1.18k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
1.18k
Games
3
Total Downloads
532.71m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
530.19m
Game Downloads
2.52m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Chat SDK. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
893
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
891
Games
2
Total Downloads
8.01m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
7.97m
Game Downloads
36.14k

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Stream.io Chat. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
517
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
515
Games
2
Total Downloads
466.77m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
465.54m
Game Downloads
1.23m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Stream.io Chat.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Sendbird Calls. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
456
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
456
Games
0
Total Downloads
227.47m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
227.47m
Game Downloads
0

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Easemob. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

EaseMob is a PaaS-based SDK that allows developers to integrate instant messaging, voice, and data services into their apps.

Total Apps
401
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
393
Games
8
Total Downloads
259.62m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
257.42m
Game Downloads
2.21m

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

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