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Top 20 Ad Networks SDKs Used in iOS Apps on the Apple App Store
Last update: 2 Aug 2025 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, 61.98% have integrated Apple AppTrackingTransparency. This accounts for 84.29% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

Total Apps
309.25k
App Store
App Share
61.98%
App Store
Apps
231.63k
Games
77.62k
Total Downloads
305.86b
App Store
Download Share
84.29%
App Store
App Downloads
218.29b
Game Downloads
87.57b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 36.60% have integrated IAB OM Open Measurement OMSDK. This accounts for 36.11% 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
182.63k
App Store
App Share
36.60%
App Store
Apps
108.35k
Games
74.28k
Total Downloads
131.03b
App Store
Download Share
36.11%
App Store
App Downloads
72.27b
Game Downloads
58.77b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 20.92% have integrated Apple iAd. This accounts for 31.98% 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
104.38k
App Store
App Share
20.92%
App Store
Apps
68.00k
Games
36.38k
Total Downloads
116.03b
App Store
Download Share
31.98%
App Store
App Downloads
70.57b
Game Downloads
45.46b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 15.37% have integrated Facebook Audience Network. This accounts for 30.01% 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
76.72k
App Store
App Share
15.37%
App Store
Apps
40.54k
Games
36.17k
Total Downloads
108.88b
App Store
Download Share
30.01%
App Store
App Downloads
30.34b
Game Downloads
78.54b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 14.61% have integrated Unity Ads. This accounts for 18.02% 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
72.93k
App Store
App Share
14.61%
App Store
Apps
11.49k
Games
61.43k
Total Downloads
65.39b
App Store
Download Share
18.02%
App Store
App Downloads
17.80b
Game Downloads
47.59b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 11.61% have integrated AppLovin MAX. This accounts for 29.91% 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
57.91k
App Store
App Share
11.61%
App Store
Apps
12.39k
Games
45.52k
Total Downloads
108.54b
App Store
Download Share
29.91%
App Store
App Downloads
26.67b
Game Downloads
81.87b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 8.10% have integrated Vungle. This accounts for 26.71% 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
40.40k
App Store
App Share
8.10%
App Store
Apps
6.95k
Games
33.45k
Total Downloads
96.90b
App Store
Download Share
26.71%
App Store
App Downloads
19.61b
Game Downloads
77.29b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 7.81% have integrated Pangle ByteDance TikTok UnionAD. This accounts for 28.52% 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
38.97k
App Store
App Share
7.81%
App Store
Apps
13.37k
Games
25.59k
Total Downloads
103.48b
App Store
Download Share
28.52%
App Store
App Downloads
35.59b
Game Downloads
67.89b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 6.23% have integrated Supersonic - ironSource. This accounts for 15.09% 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
31.11k
App Store
App Share
6.23%
App Store
Apps
4.78k
Games
26.32k
Total Downloads
54.74b
App Store
Download Share
15.09%
App Store
App Downloads
12.37b
Game Downloads
42.37b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 6.15% have integrated ironSource. This accounts for 15.12% 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
30.68k
App Store
App Share
6.15%
App Store
Apps
4.69k
Games
25.99k
Total Downloads
54.87b
App Store
Download Share
15.12%
App Store
App Downloads
12.37b
Game Downloads
42.49b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 6.02% have integrated Chartboost. This accounts for 10.89% 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
30.02k
App Store
App Share
6.02%
App Store
Apps
4.10k
Games
25.93k
Total Downloads
39.51b
App Store
Download Share
10.89%
App Store
App Downloads
4.53b
Game Downloads
34.98b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 4.76% have integrated Mintegral mbbanner. This accounts for 13.82% 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
23.77k
App Store
App Share
4.76%
App Store
Apps
4.11k
Games
19.66k
Total Downloads
50.16b
App Store
Download Share
13.82%
App Store
App Downloads
12.12b
Game Downloads
38.04b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 3.45% have integrated DT Exchange by Digital Turbine. This accounts for 13.95% 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
17.22k
App Store
App Share
3.45%
App Store
Apps
2.17k
Games
15.05k
Total Downloads
50.62b
App Store
Download Share
13.95%
App Store
App Downloads
10.82b
Game Downloads
39.80b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 3.23% have integrated AdColony. This accounts for 2.72% 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
16.13k
App Store
App Share
3.23%
App Store
Apps
3.10k
Games
13.03k
Total Downloads
9.87b
App Store
Download Share
2.72%
App Store
App Downloads
2.93b
Game Downloads
6.94b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 2.39% have integrated InMobi Mobile Ads. This accounts for 3.32% 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
11.91k
App Store
App Share
2.39%
App Store
Apps
2.26k
Games
9.64k
Total Downloads
12.04b
App Store
Download Share
3.32%
App Store
App Downloads
2.63b
Game Downloads
9.40b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 2.04% have integrated Appodeal. This accounts for 14.50% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

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

Total Apps
10.18k
App Store
App Share
2.04%
App Store
Apps
1.94k
Games
8.24k
Total Downloads
52.61b
App Store
Download Share
14.50%
App Store
App Downloads
5.87b
Game Downloads
46.74b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 2.03% have integrated Amazon Ads - Transparent Ad Marketplace. This accounts for 13.60% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

The Amazon Ads - Transparent Ad Marketplace SDK enables you to easily improve revenue and decrease latency with one call to the cloud-based marketplace.

Total Apps
10.14k
App Store
App Share
2.03%
App Store
Apps
3.90k
Games
6.24k
Total Downloads
49.34b
App Store
Download Share
13.60%
App Store
App Downloads
15.14b
Game Downloads
34.19b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Amazon Ads - Transparent Ad Marketplace.

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 1.90% have integrated Google Interactive Media Ads IMA. This accounts for 5.57% 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
9.48k
App Store
App Share
1.90%
App Store
Apps
9.40k
Games
83
Total Downloads
20.19b
App Store
Download Share
5.57%
App Store
App Downloads
18.20b
Game Downloads
1.99b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad networks SDKs, 1.79% have integrated Tapjoy. This accounts for 3.49% of app downloads within the ad networks SDK category.

Tapjoy is revolutionizing the mobile advertising and app monetization industry. We work with Advertisers to help them reach their ideal mobile audience through rewarded video ads and our offerwall.

Total Apps
8.93k
App Store
App Share
1.79%
App Store
Apps
1.33k
Games
7.59k
Total Downloads
12.66b
App Store
Download Share
3.49%
App Store
App Downloads
2.30b
Game Downloads
10.36b

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

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