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Top 20 Crash Reporting and Performance SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play
Last update: 21 Sep 2023 CET
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Top 20 Crash Reporting and Performance SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play

We at 42matters have identified the 20 most popular Crash Reporting and Performance SDKs leveraged by Android apps available on the Android app market.

Crash Reporting and Performance SDKs help developers monitor the performance of their mobile apps. By integrating these SDKs into their products, developers can leverage the crash detection, error reporting, performance monitoring, real-time analytics, and other related capabilities that they offer.

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 Crash Reporting and Performance 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 crash reporting and performance SDKs, 97.14% have integrated Google Firebase. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

Firebase is Google's mobile platform SDK that helps you quickly develop high-quality apps and grow your business.

Total Apps
2.51m
Google Play
App Share
97.14%
Google Play
Apps
2.18m
Games
331.16k
Total Downloads
1.03t
Google Play
Download Share
98.78%
Google Play
App Downloads
708.35b
Game Downloads
324.76b

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

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, 17.81% have integrated Firebase Crashlytics Fabric. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

Firebase Crashlytics is an app that helps you track, prioritize, and fix stability issues that erode app quality, in realtime. Spend less time triaging and troubleshooting crashes and more time building app features that delight users.

Total Apps
611.65k
Google Play
App Share
17.81%
Google Play
Apps
570.00k
Games
41.65k
Total Downloads
413.59b
Google Play
Download Share
39.55%
Google Play
App Downloads
268.13b
Game Downloads
145.46b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Firebase Crashlytics Fabric.

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, 3.50% have integrated Sentry. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

The official Sentry SDK for iOS, tvOS, macOS, watchOS. This SDK is written in Objective-C, but also provides a nice Swift interface.

Total Apps
131.98k
Google Play
App Share
3.50%
Google Play
Apps
129.54k
Games
2.44k
Total Downloads
26.50b
Google Play
Download Share
2.53%
Google Play
App Downloads
18.43b
Game Downloads
8.06b

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

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, 1.28% have integrated CodePush by Microsoft. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

Total Apps
62.98k
Google Play
App Share
1.28%
Google Play
Apps
62.68k
Games
304
Total Downloads
7.09b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
7.01b
Game Downloads
77.36m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use CodePush by Microsoft.

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, 1.32% have integrated Opencensus OpenTelemetry. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

Opencensus OpenTelemetry is an SDK that makes robust, portable telemetry a built-in feature of cloud-native software.

Total Apps
37.37k
Google Play
App Share
1.32%
Google Play
Apps
36.20k
Games
1.17k
Total Downloads
26.14b
Google Play
Download Share
2.50%
Google Play
App Downloads
22.26b
Game Downloads
3.88b

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

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, 2.31% have integrated ACRA. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

ACRA's SDK is a library that enables Android applications to automatically post their crash reports to a report server.

Total Apps
28.08k
Google Play
App Share
2.31%
Google Play
Apps
26.59k
Games
1.48k
Total Downloads
5.41b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
4.97b
Game Downloads
440.58m

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

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, <1% have integrated Bugsnag. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

The Bugsnag SDK monitors application stability so you can make data-driven decisions on whether you should be building new features, or fixing bugs.

Total Apps
22.61k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
21.47k
Games
1.15k
Total Downloads
24.94b
Google Play
Download Share
2.39%
Google Play
App Downloads
15.01b
Game Downloads
9.93b

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

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, <1% have integrated UXCam. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

UXCam is an experience analytics solution for mobile apps. The UXCam SDK captures every micro interaction on your app, allowing you to replay, analyze and optimize the User Experience.

Total Apps
19.61k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
19.32k
Games
292
Total Downloads
3.28b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
2.97b
Game Downloads
305.96m

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

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, <1% have integrated New Relic Mobile. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

New Relic One is an observability platform SDK built to help engineers create more perfect software.

Total Apps
14.13k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
14.08k
Games
54
Total Downloads
6.54b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
6.32b
Game Downloads
220.69m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use New Relic Mobile.

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, <1% have integrated LeakCanary. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

LeakCanary is a a memory leak detection SDK for Android.

Total Apps
9.94k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
9.83k
Games
101
Total Downloads
13.74b
Google Play
Download Share
1.31%
Google Play
App Downloads
13.66b
Game Downloads
87.34m

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

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, <1% have integrated Huawei AppGallery Connect. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

Huawei AppGallery Connect is your one-stop open platform covering the entire app lifecycle: innovation, development, distribution, operation, and analysis. Build and run your apps faster and better, while growing your experience and revenue.

Total Apps
9.23k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
9.09k
Games
139
Total Downloads
15.02b
Google Play
Download Share
1.44%
Google Play
App Downloads
14.70b
Game Downloads
325.24m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Huawei AppGallery Connect.

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, <1% have integrated Datadog. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

Total Apps
8.98k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
8.93k
Games
49
Total Downloads
6.87b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
6.22b
Game Downloads
647.51m

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

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, <1% have integrated Instabug. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

Instabug is an SDK that enables mobile teams to release with confidence. It offers comprehensive bug and crash reports, real-time user surveys, and user feedback.

Total Apps
8.31k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
8.29k
Games
18
Total Downloads
1.66b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.64b
Game Downloads
15.67m

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

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, <1% have integrated Bugly. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

The Tencent Bugly SDK provides mobile developers with professional reports and operation statistics, helping developers to quickly find and solve issues. At the same time it grasps product operation dynamics, and follows-up user feedback in a timely manner.

Total Apps
7.27k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
4.08k
Games
3.19k
Total Downloads
17.29b
Google Play
Download Share
1.65%
Google Play
App Downloads
6.71b
Game Downloads
10.58b

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

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, <1% have integrated Bugsee. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

Total Apps
5.08k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
5.06k
Games
24
Total Downloads
176.60m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
132.54m
Game Downloads
44.06m

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

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, <1% have integrated FindBugs. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

FindBugs is an SDK that uses static analysis to look for bugs in Java code.

Total Apps
4.82k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
4.78k
Games
42
Total Downloads
5.28b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
5.17b
Game Downloads
112.84m

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

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, <1% have integrated Umeng Common ASMS. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

Common is a Umeng Analytics SDK. It's a leading mobile app analytical platform in China.

Total Apps
4.69k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
2.56k
Games
2.13k
Total Downloads
11.05b
Google Play
Download Share
1.06%
Google Play
App Downloads
5.88b
Game Downloads
5.17b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Umeng Common ASMS.

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, <1% have integrated Embrace. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

Total Apps
3.73k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
3.60k
Games
132
Total Downloads
4.41b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.11b
Game Downloads
3.30b

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

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, <1% have integrated Smartlook. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

Smartlook is an SDK that records users on websites and in mobile apps. It has features that allow you to find useful information, even in thousands of recordings, in no time.

Total Apps
3.26k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
3.04k
Games
212
Total Downloads
1.97b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.61b
Game Downloads
357.10m

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

Among all apps utilizing crash reporting and performance SDKs, <1% have integrated HockeyApp. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the crash reporting and performance SDK category.

This SDK enables you to distribute your builds, collect crash reports, and get feedback from your users.

Total Apps
3.05k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
2.88k
Games
170
Total Downloads
11.53b
Google Play
Download Share
1.10%
Google Play
App Downloads
9.29b
Game Downloads
2.24b

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

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How does 42matters collect this data?'

We’ve developed a number of machine learning algorithms that scan millions of mobile and connected TV (CTV) applications on a regular basis. In addition, we collect ground truth app performance intelligence and use this data to build statistical models that estimate the performance of apps for which we do not have ground truth data.

What SDK data does 42matters collect?'

We track over 2,300 of the most popular SDKs integrated in iOS and Android apps. We collect a variety of SDK insights (title, platform, ID, category, and developer website); performance metrics (the number of apps that have installed each SDK, installation and removal trends, and app downloads); market share statistics (including market share per app category); and more!

How can I access 42matters’ SDK data?'

The most direct way is to use our SDK Explorer, which is a visual, web-based research platform that enables you to peruse all 2,300+ SDKs that we track. It’s great for market research, lead generation, competitor analysis, etc. However, more technically-inclined folks might prefer our APIs and File Dumps, which enable you to query info for specific apps or SDKs. You can also use our other research platforms (the Explorer and App Watchlist) to view integrated SDKs by app.

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Absolutely! We actually wrote about this on our blog. We focused on ad network SDKs, but the examples are applicable to most SDK types. To summarize, you can use the Explorer’s advanced filtering capabilities to home in on best-fit app publishers, leverage the SDK Explorer to see which apps use your competitors’ SDKs, and use our APIs and file dumps to build custom lead generation processes.

What data does 42matters provide on mobile apps?'

A ton! We track 17+ million apps across Google Play, the Apple App Store, Amazon Appstore, Tencent MyApp, and Huawei AppGallery. Our solutions provide access to app details (developer insights, metadata, ASO keywords, contact information, etc.); performance metrics (downloads, MAUs, ratings, reviews, top chart rankings, etc.); technical insights (integrated SDKs, permissions, required capabilities, etc.); content details (categories, genres, IAB categories, content ratings, etc.); compliance information (app-ads.txt, privacy policies, store status, etc.) and much, much more!

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Definitely. The SDK Explorer enables you to sort SDKs by category, identify similar SDKs, analyze SDK reliability, and more. In addition, you can use the App Watchlist and Explorer to monitor your competitors, including which SDKs they add and remove, their current tech stacks, and SDK changelogs. This means you use our solutions not only to find the right SDK for a particular purpose, but also which SDKs you might need to keep up with your rivals.