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Top 20 Ad Networks SDKs Used in iOS Apps on the Apple App Store
Last update: 12 Aug 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, 67.38% have integrated Apple AppTrackingTransparency. This accounts for 91.23% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

Total Apps
390.20k
App Store
App Share
67.38%
App Store
Apps
297.06k
Games
93.14k
Total Downloads
383.87b
App Store
Download Share
91.23%
App Store
App Downloads
257.84b
Game Downloads
126.04b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 42.23% have integrated IAB OM Open Measurement OMSDK. This accounts for 39.81% 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
244.56k
App Store
App Share
42.23%
App Store
Apps
159.68k
Games
84.89k
Total Downloads
167.50b
App Store
Download Share
39.81%
App Store
App Downloads
92.87b
Game Downloads
74.63b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 15.02% have integrated Apple iAd. This accounts for 29.71% 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
86.97k
App Store
App Share
15.02%
App Store
Apps
55.08k
Games
31.88k
Total Downloads
125.01b
App Store
Download Share
29.71%
App Store
App Downloads
71.15b
Game Downloads
53.86b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 13.22% have integrated Facebook Audience Network. This accounts for 29.81% 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
76.55k
App Store
App Share
13.22%
App Store
Apps
37.04k
Games
39.51k
Total Downloads
125.44b
App Store
Download Share
29.81%
App Store
App Downloads
33.20b
Game Downloads
92.24b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 12.66% have integrated Unity Ads. This accounts for 20.60% 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
73.30k
App Store
App Share
12.66%
App Store
Apps
15.02k
Games
58.28k
Total Downloads
86.68b
App Store
Download Share
20.60%
App Store
App Downloads
24.05b
Game Downloads
62.63b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 11.14% have integrated AppLovin MAX. This accounts for 30.68% 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
64.50k
App Store
App Share
11.14%
App Store
Apps
15.24k
Games
49.26k
Total Downloads
129.12b
App Store
Download Share
30.68%
App Store
App Downloads
31.84b
Game Downloads
97.28b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 8.24% have integrated Vungle. This accounts for 29.10% 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
47.69k
App Store
App Share
8.24%
App Store
Apps
9.97k
Games
37.72k
Total Downloads
122.47b
App Store
Download Share
29.10%
App Store
App Downloads
29.76b
Game Downloads
92.72b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 8.08% have integrated Pangle ByteDance TikTok UnionAD. This accounts for 29.67% 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
46.80k
App Store
App Share
8.08%
App Store
Apps
16.43k
Games
30.38k
Total Downloads
124.86b
App Store
Download Share
29.67%
App Store
App Downloads
43.21b
Game Downloads
81.65b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 7.96% have integrated ironSource. This accounts for 25.64% 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
46.07k
App Store
App Share
7.96%
App Store
Apps
8.45k
Games
37.62k
Total Downloads
107.91b
App Store
Download Share
25.64%
App Store
App Downloads
17.84b
Game Downloads
90.07b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 6.03% have integrated Supersonic - ironSource. This accounts for 16.56% 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
34.91k
App Store
App Share
6.03%
App Store
Apps
7.34k
Games
27.57k
Total Downloads
69.70b
App Store
Download Share
16.56%
App Store
App Downloads
16.37b
Game Downloads
53.33b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 5.47% have integrated InMobi Mobile Ads. This accounts for 22.69% 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
31.69k
App Store
App Share
5.47%
App Store
Apps
7.80k
Games
23.89k
Total Downloads
95.50b
App Store
Download Share
22.69%
App Store
App Downloads
24.33b
Game Downloads
71.17b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 4.90% have integrated Mintegral mbbanner. This accounts for 16.85% 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
28.36k
App Store
App Share
4.90%
App Store
Apps
6.62k
Games
21.74k
Total Downloads
70.91b
App Store
Download Share
16.85%
App Store
App Downloads
20.05b
Game Downloads
50.86b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 4.88% have integrated Chartboost. This accounts for 7.96% 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
28.26k
App Store
App Share
4.88%
App Store
Apps
4.51k
Games
23.75k
Total Downloads
33.48b
App Store
Download Share
7.96%
App Store
App Downloads
7.08b
Game Downloads
26.40b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 3.50% have integrated DT Exchange by Digital Turbine. This accounts for 16.39% 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
20.27k
App Store
App Share
3.50%
App Store
Apps
3.62k
Games
16.65k
Total Downloads
68.97b
App Store
Download Share
16.39%
App Store
App Downloads
17.21b
Game Downloads
51.76b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 2.20% have integrated AdColony. This accounts for 1.89% 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
12.74k
App Store
App Share
2.20%
App Store
Apps
2.63k
Games
10.12k
Total Downloads
7.97b
App Store
Download Share
1.89%
App Store
App Downloads
2.38b
Game Downloads
5.58b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 2.16% have integrated BidMachine Appodeal Stack. This accounts for 15.47% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

Total Apps
12.48k
App Store
App Share
2.16%
App Store
Apps
1.56k
Games
10.93k
Total Downloads
65.11b
App Store
Download Share
15.47%
App Store
App Downloads
7.69b
Game Downloads
57.42b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 1.99% have integrated Appodeal. This accounts for 10.87% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

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

Total Apps
11.54k
App Store
App Share
1.99%
App Store
Apps
1.79k
Games
9.75k
Total Downloads
45.75b
App Store
Download Share
10.87%
App Store
App Downloads
5.00b
Game Downloads
40.75b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 1.93% have integrated Moloco Ad Cloud. This accounts for 17.58% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

The Mologo Ad Cloud SDK unlocks monetization for your mobile app through advertising.

Total Apps
11.17k
App Store
App Share
1.93%
App Store
Apps
1.81k
Games
9.37k
Total Downloads
73.96b
App Store
Download Share
17.58%
App Store
App Downloads
12.26b
Game Downloads
61.70b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Moloco Ad Cloud.

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 1.91% have integrated Google Interactive Media Ads IMA. This accounts for 4.86% 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
11.08k
App Store
App Share
1.91%
App Store
Apps
11.00k
Games
81
Total Downloads
20.44b
App Store
Download Share
4.86%
App Store
App Downloads
18.23b
Game Downloads
2.21b

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

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