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Top 20 Location and Maps SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play
Last update: 7 May 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, 93.94% have integrated Google Maps. This accounts for 92.60% 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
483.50k
Google Play
App Share
93.94%
Google Play
Apps
478.56k
Games
4.94k
Total Downloads
318.57b
Google Play
Download Share
92.60%
Google Play
App Downloads
301.85b
Game Downloads
16.72b

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

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, 9.87% have integrated Places by Google. This accounts for 18.80% 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
50.79k
Google Play
App Share
9.87%
Google Play
Apps
50.49k
Games
299
Total Downloads
64.67b
Google Play
Download Share
18.80%
Google Play
App Downloads
64.59b
Game Downloads
78.28m

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

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, 8.20% have integrated React Native Mapview. This accounts for 1.18% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

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

Total Apps
42.19k
Google Play
App Share
8.20%
Google Play
Apps
42.16k
Games
36
Total Downloads
4.06b
Google Play
Download Share
1.18%
Google Play
App Downloads
4.05b
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, 6.21% 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
31.96k
Google Play
App Share
6.21%
Google Play
Apps
31.86k
Games
98
Total Downloads
1.49b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.42b
Game Downloads
66.13m

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

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, 2.66% have integrated Mapbox. This accounts for 8.24% 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
13.67k
Google Play
App Share
2.66%
Google Play
Apps
13.54k
Games
129
Total Downloads
28.34b
Google Play
Download Share
8.24%
Google Play
App Downloads
28.30b
Game Downloads
38.94m

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

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, 2.28% 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
11.75k
Google Play
App Share
2.28%
Google Play
Apps
11.66k
Games
86
Total Downloads
2.30b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
2.21b
Game Downloads
90.23m

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
4.75k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
4.75k
Games
0
Total Downloads
3.29b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
3.29b
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
3.60k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
3.59k
Games
14
Total Downloads
715.55m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
714.53m
Game Downloads
1.03m

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
1.22k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
1.20k
Games
13
Total Downloads
989.60m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
988.59m
Game Downloads
1.02m

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

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
830
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
822
Games
8
Total Downloads
1.62b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.62b
Game Downloads
4.91m

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 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
783
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
773
Games
10
Total Downloads
129.32m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
128.83m
Game Downloads
481.70k

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

Among all apps utilizing location and maps SDKs, <1% have integrated Gaode AMap. This accounts for 2.10% of app downloads within the location and maps SDK category.

Gaode Map SDK is an SDK used for geocoding.

Total Apps
762
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
757
Games
5
Total Downloads
7.22b
Google Play
Download Share
2.10%
Google Play
App Downloads
7.17b
Game Downloads
44.25m

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
713
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
708
Games
5
Total Downloads
1.15b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.11b
Game Downloads
33.46m

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

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
688
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
687
Games
1
Total Downloads
414.02m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
413.18m
Game Downloads
842.60k

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

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
683
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
672
Games
11
Total Downloads
37.75m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
36.72m
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 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
668
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
610
Games
58
Total Downloads
2.74b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
2.42b
Game Downloads
322.39m

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

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
583
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
583
Games
0
Total Downloads
20.93m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
20.93m
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
511
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
503
Games
8
Total Downloads
511.74m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
506.79m
Game Downloads
4.95m

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
493
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
492
Games
1
Total Downloads
247.50m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
246.76m
Game Downloads
739.90k

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
448
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
445
Games
3
Total Downloads
206.28m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
119.51m
Game Downloads
86.77m

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

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