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Top 20 Ad Mediation SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play
Last update: 21 Jun 2025 CET
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Top 20 Ad Mediation SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play

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

Ad Mediation SDKs provide ad network management, ad campaign management, ad format management, and other ad mediation-related capabilities for mobile apps. Developers can use them to integrate ad mediation functionalities into apps that monetize with advertising.

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 Ad Mediation 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 ad mediation SDKs, 96.09% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 97.19% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

AdMob Mediation is a feature SDK that lets you serve ads to your apps from multiple sources, including the AdMob Network, third-party ad networks, and AdMob campaigns. AdMob Mediation helps maximize your fill rate and increase your monetization by sending ad requests to multiple networks to ensure you find the best available network to serve ads.

Total Apps
547.17k
Google Play
App Share
96.09%
Google Play
Apps
398.52k
Games
148.65k
Total Downloads
811.83b
Google Play
Download Share
97.19%
Google Play
App Downloads
421.33b
Game Downloads
390.50b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters.

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 20.07% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 45.54% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

AppLovin Mediation Adapters is a platform SDK used by app developers to connect multiple ad networks to their app. It serves as an ad network optimizer for developpers looking to increase their ad revenue.

Total Apps
114.27k
Google Play
App Share
20.07%
Google Play
Apps
58.10k
Games
56.16k
Total Downloads
380.35b
Google Play
Download Share
45.54%
Google Play
App Downloads
118.16b
Game Downloads
262.20b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 13.68% have integrated ironSource Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 38.40% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

ironSource’s mediation platform SDK lets app developers manage their monetization strategies the way they want — whether it’s combining the traditional waterfall model with auto-optimization, managing direct deals and cross-promotion campaigns, or working with an in-app bidding environment.

Total Apps
77.89k
Google Play
App Share
13.68%
Google Play
Apps
29.24k
Games
48.65k
Total Downloads
320.74b
Google Play
Download Share
38.40%
Google Play
App Downloads
58.13b
Game Downloads
262.61b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 12.44% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 22.86% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
70.82k
Google Play
App Share
12.44%
Google Play
Apps
56.36k
Games
14.46k
Total Downloads
190.93b
Google Play
Download Share
22.86%
Google Play
App Downloads
115.38b
Game Downloads
75.55b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Facebook.

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 8.19% have integrated InMobi Mobile Ads. This accounts for 28.05% of app downloads within the ad mediation 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
46.64k
Google Play
App Share
8.19%
Google Play
Apps
17.70k
Games
28.94k
Total Downloads
234.27b
Google Play
Download Share
28.05%
Google Play
App Downloads
67.44b
Game Downloads
166.83b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.32% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for AdMob. This accounts for 22.54% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
41.66k
Google Play
App Share
7.32%
Google Play
Apps
14.89k
Games
26.77k
Total Downloads
188.27b
Google Play
Download Share
22.54%
Google Play
App Downloads
47.53b
Game Downloads
140.74b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use AppLovin Mediation Adapter for AdMob.

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.29% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 20.96% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
41.51k
Google Play
App Share
7.29%
Google Play
Apps
16.73k
Games
24.78k
Total Downloads
175.08b
Google Play
Download Share
20.96%
Google Play
App Downloads
40.43b
Game Downloads
134.65b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Facebook.

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.78% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for AppLovin. This accounts for 13.19% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
38.58k
Google Play
App Share
6.78%
Google Play
Apps
26.36k
Games
12.22k
Total Downloads
110.20b
Google Play
Download Share
13.19%
Google Play
App Downloads
54.19b
Game Downloads
56.01b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for AppLovin.

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.75% have integrated DT Exchange by Digital Turbine. This accounts for 26.86% of app downloads within the ad mediation 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
38.43k
Google Play
App Share
6.75%
Google Play
Apps
9.74k
Games
28.69k
Total Downloads
224.38b
Google Play
Download Share
26.86%
Google Play
App Downloads
39.19b
Game Downloads
185.20b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.16% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 19.78% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
35.06k
Google Play
App Share
6.16%
Google Play
Apps
7.59k
Games
27.47k
Total Downloads
165.21b
Google Play
Download Share
19.78%
Google Play
App Downloads
26.17b
Game Downloads
139.04b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads.

11th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.47% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Mintegral. This accounts for 19.00% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
31.12k
Google Play
App Share
5.47%
Google Play
Apps
5.93k
Games
25.19k
Total Downloads
158.68b
Google Play
Download Share
19.00%
Google Play
App Downloads
27.12b
Game Downloads
131.56b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Mintegral.

12th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.34% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for IronSource. This accounts for 17.65% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
30.39k
Google Play
App Share
5.34%
Google Play
Apps
7.73k
Games
22.66k
Total Downloads
147.41b
Google Play
Download Share
17.65%
Google Play
App Downloads
19.01b
Game Downloads
128.40b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use AppLovin Mediation Adapter for IronSource.

13th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.05% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 19.28% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
28.75k
Google Play
App Share
5.05%
Google Play
Apps
5.54k
Games
23.20k
Total Downloads
161.00b
Google Play
Download Share
19.28%
Google Play
App Downloads
30.89b
Game Downloads
130.12b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle.

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 4.96% have integrated Chartboost. This accounts for 15.88% of app downloads within the ad mediation 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
28.25k
Google Play
App Share
4.96%
Google Play
Apps
7.75k
Games
20.50k
Total Downloads
132.65b
Google Play
Download Share
15.88%
Google Play
App Downloads
20.23b
Game Downloads
112.42b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 4.31% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Pangle. This accounts for 10.37% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
24.55k
Google Play
App Share
4.31%
Google Play
Apps
17.35k
Games
7.21k
Total Downloads
86.61b
Google Play
Download Share
10.37%
Google Play
App Downloads
52.54b
Game Downloads
34.07b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Pangle.

16th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 4.01% have integrated IronSource Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 9.90% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
22.82k
Google Play
App Share
4.01%
Google Play
Apps
14.22k
Games
8.61k
Total Downloads
82.67b
Google Play
Download Share
9.90%
Google Play
App Downloads
9.72b
Game Downloads
72.95b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use IronSource Mediation Adapter for Facebook.

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 3.87% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for inMobi. This accounts for 15.23% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
22.02k
Google Play
App Share
3.87%
Google Play
Apps
4.68k
Games
17.34k
Total Downloads
127.17b
Google Play
Download Share
15.23%
Google Play
App Downloads
23.38b
Game Downloads
103.80b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use AppLovin Mediation Adapter for inMobi.

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 3.85% have integrated Monetization.com. This accounts for 10.55% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
21.94k
Google Play
App Share
3.85%
Google Play
Apps
8.27k
Games
13.67k
Total Downloads
88.14b
Google Play
Download Share
10.55%
Google Play
App Downloads
27.14b
Game Downloads
61.00b

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

19th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 3.82% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 11.88% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
21.73k
Google Play
App Share
3.82%
Google Play
Apps
9.43k
Games
12.30k
Total Downloads
99.25b
Google Play
Download Share
11.88%
Google Play
App Downloads
30.17b
Game Downloads
69.08b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads.

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 3.35% have integrated IronSource Mediation Adapter for AdMob. This accounts for 11.85% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
19.10k
Google Play
App Share
3.35%
Google Play
Apps
7.01k
Games
12.09k
Total Downloads
99.00b
Google Play
Download Share
11.85%
Google Play
App Downloads
8.94b
Game Downloads
90.06b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use IronSource Mediation Adapter for AdMob.

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