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Top 20 Location and Maps SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play
Last update: 26 Mar 2025 CET
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Top 20 Location and Maps SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play

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

Location and Map SDKs help developers leverage location-based services, like mapping, navigation, and geolocation, for their mobile apps, without having to build them from scratch. This may include things like maps, geocoding, routing, and other location-based services.

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 Location and Maps 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 location and maps SDKs, 94.00% have integrated Google Maps. This accounts for 92.57% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

The Google Maps Platform is a set of APIs and SDKs that allows developers to embed Google Maps into mobile apps and web pages, or to retrieve data from Google Maps.

Total Apps
486.89k
Google Play
App Share
94.00%
Google Play
Apps
481.74k
Games
5.15k
Total Downloads
314.57b
Google Play
Download Share
92.57%
Google Play
App Downloads
297.75b
Game Downloads
16.83b

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

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, 9.96% have integrated Places by Google. This accounts for 18.26% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

Google's Places API is a service that returns information about places using HTTP requests. Places are defined within this API as establishments, geographic locations, or prominent points of interest.

Total Apps
51.59k
Google Play
App Share
9.96%
Google Play
Apps
51.31k
Games
284
Total Downloads
62.07b
Google Play
Download Share
18.26%
Google Play
App Downloads
61.99b
Game Downloads
75.51m

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

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, 8.41% have integrated React Native Mapview. This accounts for 1.26% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

The React Native Mapview SDK offers map components for iOS and Android.

Total Apps
43.55k
Google Play
App Share
8.41%
Google Play
Apps
43.51k
Games
41
Total Downloads
4.29b
Google Play
Download Share
1.26%
Google Play
App Downloads
4.29b
Game Downloads
4.46m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use React Native Mapview.

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, 6.03% have integrated Smart Location Library. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

The Smart Location Library SDK is an Android library project that intends to simplify the usage of location providers and activity recognition with a nice fluid API.

Total Apps
31.25k
Google Play
App Share
6.03%
Google Play
Apps
31.15k
Games
99
Total Downloads
1.46b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.40b
Game Downloads
60.84m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Smart Location Library.

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, 2.65% have integrated Mapbox. This accounts for 8.28% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

Mapbox is an open source mapping platform for custom designed maps. Our APIs and SDKs are the building blocks to integrate location into any mobile or web app.

Total Apps
13.72k
Google Play
App Share
2.65%
Google Play
Apps
13.60k
Games
129
Total Downloads
28.14b
Google Play
Download Share
8.28%
Google Play
App Downloads
28.10b
Game Downloads
38.81m

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

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, 2.33% have integrated AltBeacon by Radius Networks. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

Radius Networks provides a machine-learning platform that offers location-based data and insights for the retail and e-commerce sectors.

Total Apps
12.06k
Google Play
App Share
2.33%
Google Play
Apps
11.95k
Games
109
Total Downloads
2.35b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
2.26b
Game Downloads
90.11m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use AltBeacon by Radius Networks.

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, <1% have integrated Yandex Map Kit. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

Yandex Map Kit is an SDK library that allows you to use Yandex map data and technologies in mobile applications.

Total Apps
5.04k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
5.04k
Games
0
Total Downloads
3.25b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
3.25b
Game Downloads
26.57k

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Yandex Map Kit.

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, <1% have integrated Osmdroid. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

The Osmdroid SDK is a (almost) full/free replacement for Android's MapView (v1 API) class. It includes a modular tile provider system with support for numerous online and offline tile sources, and overlay support with built-in overlays for plotting icons, tracking location, and drawing shapes.

Total Apps
3.54k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
3.53k
Games
14
Total Downloads
677.58m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
676.57m
Game Downloads
1.01m

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

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, <1% have integrated Radar.io. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

Radar.io is the easiest location data platform SDK for startups. It offers developer-friendly, privacy-first geofencing and geo APIs that help product and growth teams build amazing location-based app experiences.

Total Apps
1.21k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
1.20k
Games
8
Total Downloads
982.23m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
981.39m
Game Downloads
840.80k

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

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, <1% have integrated Mapsforge. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

The Mapsforge Software Development Kit (SDK) is a vector map library and writer. It works for apps and games running on Android and Desktop devices.

Total Apps
926
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
909
Games
17
Total Downloads
129.09m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
128.60m
Game Downloads
481.67k

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

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, <1% have integrated Umlaut P3 Insight Speedtest. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

P3 is an independent and international consulting company, that offers consulting and engineering services, as well as software development for numerous customers.

Total Apps
847
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
835
Games
12
Total Downloads
1.51b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.50b
Game Downloads
4.80m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Umlaut P3 Insight Speedtest.

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, <1% have integrated Gaode AMap. This accounts for 2.16% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

Gaode Map SDK is an SDK used for geocoding.

Total Apps
788
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
781
Games
7
Total Downloads
7.34b
Google Play
Download Share
2.16%
Google Play
App Downloads
7.28b
Game Downloads
53.80m

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

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, <1% have integrated Baidu Location. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

Total Apps
716
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
711
Games
5
Total Downloads
1.13b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.10b
Game Downloads
33.40m

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

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, <1% have integrated Kakao API. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

Kakao API is a multi-platform texting SDK that allows iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry apps to send and receive messages for free.

Total Apps
704
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
647
Games
57
Total Downloads
2.76b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
2.44b
Game Downloads
321.81m

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

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, <1% have integrated Kontakt.io. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

Kontakt.io is an SDK that helps you reduce the complexity and costs of capturing and processing location and sensor data.

Total Apps
698
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
687
Games
11
Total Downloads
37.00m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
35.98m
Game Downloads
1.03m

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

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, <1% have integrated Baidu Maps. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

Baidu Maps is a desktop and mobile web mapping service application and SDK provided by Baidu. It offers satellite imagery, street maps, street view, and indoor view perspectives, as well as functions such as a route planner for traveling by foot, car, or with public transportation.

Total Apps
692
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
691
Games
1
Total Downloads
407.71m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
406.87m
Game Downloads
842.23k

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

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, <1% have integrated Skobbler. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

Skobbler is an SDK that knows digital maps and loves OSM. We create advanced maps technology and smart location-based navigation apps for iPhone, iPad and Android.

Total Apps
584
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
584
Games
0
Total Downloads
20.88m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
20.88m
Game Downloads
0

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

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, <1% have integrated Monedata. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

Total Apps
536
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
524
Games
12
Total Downloads
499.78m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
494.94m
Game Downloads
4.84m

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

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, <1% have integrated Android-ReactiveLocation. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

Android-ReactiveLocation is a small library SDK that wraps the Google Play service API in a brilliant RxJava observables, reducing boilerplate to a minimum.

Total Apps
504
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
503
Games
1
Total Downloads
245.15m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
244.41m
Game Downloads
734.92k

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Android-ReactiveLocation.

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, <1% have integrated HyperTrack. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

HyperTrack is the world's largest community of logistics tech builders. They help you build logistics apps that feel like the future.

Total Apps
484
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
481
Games
3
Total Downloads
205.38m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
119.43m
Game Downloads
85.96m

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

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