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Top 20 Ad Networks SDKs Used in iOS Apps on the Apple App Store
Last update: 29 Jan 2026 CET
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Top 20 Ad Networks SDKs Used in iOS Apps on the Apple App Store

What are the most used ad network SDKs for iOS apps? The following shows the 20 most widely-integrated ad network SDKs.

Ad Network SDKs are used to monetize apps with in-app advertising. They enable apps to host relevant third-party ads from associated Ad Networks and provide a range of features and functionalities, like ad rendering, ad targeting, and ad tracking, to help app publishers improve ad revenue.

At 42matters, we analyze millions of mobile apps available on the Google Play™ Store and iOS App Store™, including over 2,300 SDKs integrated within these apps.

The following shows a small excerpt of the data available via our APIs, file dumps, Explorer, and SDK Explorer.

This information is intended to assist those who are looking to monetize their mobile apps, see how their ad network SDKs stack up to the competition, or merely investigate the distribution of ad network SDKs on the app market generally.

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 65.51% have integrated Apple AppTrackingTransparency. This accounts for 90.26% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

Total Apps
348.41k
App Store
App Share
65.51%
App Store
Apps
263.17k
Games
85.25k
Total Downloads
352.09b
App Store
Download Share
90.26%
App Store
App Downloads
237.29b
Game Downloads
114.80b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 40.01% have integrated IAB OM Open Measurement OMSDK. This accounts for 42.31% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

The IAB Open Measurement SDK (OM SDK) offers common code and libraries for facilitating third-party access to measurement data. Sites and apps that integrate the OM SDK can send measurement signals to an API, the Open Measurement Interface Definition (OMID).

Total Apps
212.78k
App Store
App Share
40.01%
App Store
Apps
133.30k
Games
79.48k
Total Downloads
165.04b
App Store
Download Share
42.31%
App Store
App Downloads
87.06b
Game Downloads
77.98b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use IAB OM Open Measurement OMSDK.

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 17.33% have integrated Apple iAd. This accounts for 31.50% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

The Apple Search Ads Attribution API is used to attribute app downloads that originate from Apple Search Ads campaigns on iOS devices.

Total Apps
92.18k
App Store
App Share
17.33%
App Store
Apps
58.15k
Games
34.03k
Total Downloads
122.87b
App Store
Download Share
31.50%
App Store
App Downloads
70.71b
Game Downloads
52.17b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 14.21% have integrated Facebook Audience Network. This accounts for 29.76% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

The Facebook Audience Network SDK brings powerful features to additional app-based mobile experiences, giving marketers even more scale for their Facebook campaigns. The Audience Network uses the same targeting available for Facebook ads today, including Custom Audiences, core audiences, and lookalike audiences.

Total Apps
75.60k
App Store
App Share
14.21%
App Store
Apps
37.70k
Games
37.90k
Total Downloads
116.11b
App Store
Download Share
29.76%
App Store
App Downloads
32.04b
Game Downloads
84.07b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Facebook Audience Network.

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 14.19% have integrated Unity Ads. This accounts for 23.53% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

Unity Ads helps publishers and advertisers reach their business goals. Publishers use Unity Ads to drive revenue from their mobile game. Advertisers use Unity Ads to acquire valuable new users.

Total Apps
75.48k
App Store
App Share
14.19%
App Store
Apps
13.55k
Games
61.94k
Total Downloads
91.80b
App Store
Download Share
23.53%
App Store
App Downloads
22.28b
Game Downloads
69.51b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 11.35% have integrated AppLovin MAX. This accounts for 29.39% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

AppLovin MAX is an in-app bidding based, full-stack, monetization SDK that allows advertisers to bid simultaneously on your ad inventory.

Total Apps
60.39k
App Store
App Share
11.35%
App Store
Apps
13.19k
Games
47.20k
Total Downloads
114.66b
App Store
Download Share
29.39%
App Store
App Downloads
28.34b
Game Downloads
86.32b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 8.25% have integrated Vungle. This accounts for 27.12% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

Vungle is a mobile advertising and app monetization platform SDK. The trusted guide for growth and engagement, transforming how people discover and experience apps.

Total Apps
43.88k
App Store
App Share
8.25%
App Store
Apps
8.21k
Games
35.67k
Total Downloads
105.80b
App Store
Download Share
27.12%
App Store
App Downloads
22.57b
Game Downloads
83.23b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 7.99% have integrated Pangle ByteDance TikTok UnionAD. This accounts for 28.85% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Their mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy.

Total Apps
42.47k
App Store
App Share
7.99%
App Store
Apps
14.56k
Games
27.91k
Total Downloads
112.54b
App Store
Download Share
28.85%
App Store
App Downloads
39.57b
Game Downloads
72.96b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Pangle ByteDance TikTok UnionAD.

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 6.60% have integrated Supersonic - ironSource. This accounts for 19.70% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

ironSource, a world leader in app discovery, and Supersonic, a leading mobile monetization platform SDK.

Total Apps
35.11k
App Store
App Share
6.60%
App Store
Apps
6.25k
Games
28.86k
Total Downloads
76.85b
App Store
Download Share
19.70%
App Store
App Downloads
15.64b
Game Downloads
61.21b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Supersonic - ironSource.

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 6.53% have integrated ironSource. This accounts for 19.74% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

ironSource builds technologies that help game developers take their games to the next level, including the industry’s largest in-app video ad network SDK, a robust mobile ad mediation platform, and a data-driven user acquisition platform.

Total Apps
34.73k
App Store
App Share
6.53%
App Store
Apps
6.17k
Games
28.57k
Total Downloads
77.00b
App Store
Download Share
19.74%
App Store
App Downloads
15.65b
Game Downloads
61.35b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 5.49% have integrated Chartboost. This accounts for 9.46% of app downloads within the ad networks 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
29.19k
App Store
App Share
5.49%
App Store
Apps
4.30k
Games
24.89k
Total Downloads
36.89b
App Store
Download Share
9.46%
App Store
App Downloads
5.64b
Game Downloads
31.25b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 5.29% have integrated Mintegral mbbanner. This accounts for 18.49% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

Mintegral is a global mobile advertising platform, providing user acquisition, monetization, and creative solutions for advertisers and mobile publishers.

Total Apps
28.16k
App Store
App Share
5.29%
App Store
Apps
5.62k
Games
22.54k
Total Downloads
72.14b
App Store
Download Share
18.49%
App Store
App Downloads
16.53b
Game Downloads
55.62b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 3.79% have integrated DT Exchange by Digital Turbine. This accounts for 18.25% of app downloads within the ad networks 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
20.13k
App Store
App Share
3.79%
App Store
Apps
2.92k
Games
17.22k
Total Downloads
71.19b
App Store
Download Share
18.25%
App Store
App Downloads
15.35b
Game Downloads
55.85b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 2.67% have integrated AdColony. This accounts for 2.30% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

The AdColony SDK offers access to the highest quality mobile advertising and marketing platform on the market.

Total Apps
14.21k
App Store
App Share
2.67%
App Store
Apps
2.76k
Games
11.45k
Total Downloads
8.97b
App Store
Download Share
2.30%
App Store
App Downloads
2.53b
Game Downloads
6.44b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 2.22% have integrated Appodeal. This accounts for 14.79% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

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

Total Apps
11.83k
App Store
App Share
2.22%
App Store
Apps
1.98k
Games
9.85k
Total Downloads
57.70b
App Store
Download Share
14.79%
App Store
App Downloads
6.76b
Game Downloads
50.94b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 1.98% have integrated Google Interactive Media Ads IMA. This accounts for 4.90% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

Interactive Media Ads (IMA) is a suite of SDKs that make it easy to integrate multimedia ads into your websites and apps. IMA SDKs can request ads from any VAST-compliant ad server and manage ad playback in your apps. IMA can also display companion ads, report metrics to ad servers, and incorporate key buying signals, such as Active View viewability, IDFA/ADID, and content targeting.

Total Apps
10.53k
App Store
App Share
1.98%
App Store
Apps
10.45k
Games
80
Total Downloads
19.10b
App Store
Download Share
4.90%
App Store
App Downloads
17.00b
Game Downloads
2.10b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Google Interactive Media Ads IMA.

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 1.98% have integrated Moengage. This accounts for 1.21% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

MoEngage is a full-stack solution SDK consisting of powerful customer analytics, automated cross-channel engagement, and AI-driven personalization.

Total Apps
10.52k
App Store
App Share
1.98%
App Store
Apps
10.49k
Games
27
Total Downloads
4.72b
App Store
Download Share
1.21%
App Store
App Downloads
4.72b
Game Downloads
2.60m

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 1.95% have integrated BidMachine Appodeal Stack. This accounts for 14.72% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

Total Apps
10.38k
App Store
App Share
1.95%
App Store
Apps
1.36k
Games
9.02k
Total Downloads
57.44b
App Store
Download Share
14.72%
App Store
App Downloads
6.08b
Game Downloads
51.36b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 1.94% have integrated InMobi Mobile Ads. This accounts for 2.48% of app downloads within the ad networks 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
10.33k
App Store
App Share
1.94%
App Store
Apps
1.96k
Games
8.38k
Total Downloads
9.67b
App Store
Download Share
2.48%
App Store
App Downloads
1.81b
Game Downloads
7.87b

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

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