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Top 20 Ad Mediation SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play
Last update: 9 Jul 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
545.89k
Google Play
App Share
96.09%
Google Play
Apps
397.28k
Games
148.61k
Total Downloads
816.59b
Google Play
Download Share
97.19%
Google Play
App Downloads
424.01b
Game Downloads
392.59b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 20.06% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 45.64% 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
113.93k
Google Play
App Share
20.06%
Google Play
Apps
57.49k
Games
56.44k
Total Downloads
383.46b
Google Play
Download Share
45.64%
Google Play
App Downloads
119.41b
Game Downloads
264.06b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 13.70% have integrated ironSource Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 38.36% 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
77.84k
Google Play
App Share
13.70%
Google Play
Apps
29.02k
Games
48.82k
Total Downloads
322.30b
Google Play
Download Share
38.36%
Google Play
App Downloads
58.27b
Game Downloads
264.03b

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, 12.43% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 23.04% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
70.59k
Google Play
App Share
12.43%
Google Play
Apps
55.96k
Games
14.62k
Total Downloads
193.58b
Google Play
Download Share
23.04%
Google Play
App Downloads
117.64b
Game Downloads
75.93b

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, 8.27% have integrated InMobi Mobile Ads. This accounts for 28.43% 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
46.97k
Google Play
App Share
8.27%
Google Play
Apps
17.79k
Games
29.18k
Total Downloads
238.87b
Google Play
Download Share
28.43%
Google Play
App Downloads
68.76b
Game Downloads
170.11b

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 22.69% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
41.57k
Google Play
App Share
7.32%
Google Play
Apps
14.58k
Games
26.99k
Total Downloads
190.65b
Google Play
Download Share
22.69%
Google Play
App Downloads
48.78b
Game Downloads
141.88b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.27% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 21.17% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
41.30k
Google Play
App Share
7.27%
Google Play
Apps
16.29k
Games
25.01k
Total Downloads
177.85b
Google Play
Download Share
21.17%
Google Play
App Downloads
42.10b
Game Downloads
135.75b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.83% have integrated DT Exchange by Digital Turbine. This accounts for 27.12% 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
38.80k
Google Play
App Share
6.83%
Google Play
Apps
9.98k
Games
28.83k
Total Downloads
227.88b
Google Play
Download Share
27.12%
Google Play
App Downloads
40.96b
Game Downloads
186.93b

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, 6.75% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for AppLovin. This accounts for 13.29% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
38.37k
Google Play
App Share
6.75%
Google Play
Apps
26.07k
Games
12.29k
Total Downloads
111.62b
Google Play
Download Share
13.29%
Google Play
App Downloads
55.27b
Game Downloads
56.35b

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

10th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.21% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 19.93% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
35.30k
Google Play
App Share
6.21%
Google Play
Apps
7.58k
Games
27.72k
Total Downloads
167.44b
Google Play
Download Share
19.93%
Google Play
App Downloads
27.36b
Game Downloads
140.08b

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, 5.49% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Mintegral. This accounts for 19.01% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
31.20k
Google Play
App Share
5.49%
Google Play
Apps
5.77k
Games
25.44k
Total Downloads
159.72b
Google Play
Download Share
19.01%
Google Play
App Downloads
27.29b
Game Downloads
132.42b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.33% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for IronSource. This accounts for 17.65% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
30.30k
Google Play
App Share
5.33%
Google Play
Apps
7.46k
Games
22.83k
Total Downloads
148.31b
Google Play
Download Share
17.65%
Google Play
App Downloads
19.24b
Game Downloads
129.07b

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

13th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.08% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 19.43% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
28.86k
Google Play
App Share
5.08%
Google Play
Apps
5.43k
Games
23.43k
Total Downloads
163.23b
Google Play
Download Share
19.43%
Google Play
App Downloads
32.34b
Game Downloads
130.89b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.04% have integrated Chartboost. This accounts for 15.90% 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
28.63k
Google Play
App Share
5.04%
Google Play
Apps
8.03k
Games
20.60k
Total Downloads
133.63b
Google Play
Download Share
15.90%
Google Play
App Downloads
20.43b
Game Downloads
113.21b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 4.33% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Pangle. This accounts for 10.53% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
24.61k
Google Play
App Share
4.33%
Google Play
Apps
17.38k
Games
7.23k
Total Downloads
88.46b
Google Play
Download Share
10.53%
Google Play
App Downloads
53.86b
Game Downloads
34.60b

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, 3.92% have integrated IronSource Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 9.85% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
22.28k
Google Play
App Share
3.92%
Google Play
Apps
13.65k
Games
8.63k
Total Downloads
82.73b
Google Play
Download Share
9.85%
Google Play
App Downloads
9.75b
Game Downloads
72.98b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 3.91% have integrated Monetization.com. This accounts for 10.66% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
22.20k
Google Play
App Share
3.91%
Google Play
Apps
8.37k
Games
13.84k
Total Downloads
89.58b
Google Play
Download Share
10.66%
Google Play
App Downloads
27.57b
Game Downloads
62.01b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 3.90% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for inMobi. This accounts for 15.40% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
22.14k
Google Play
App Share
3.90%
Google Play
Apps
4.56k
Games
17.57k
Total Downloads
129.40b
Google Play
Download Share
15.40%
Google Play
App Downloads
23.50b
Game Downloads
105.90b

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

19th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 3.87% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 11.96% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
22.00k
Google Play
App Share
3.87%
Google Play
Apps
9.52k
Games
12.48k
Total Downloads
100.45b
Google Play
Download Share
11.96%
Google Play
App Downloads
31.21b
Game Downloads
69.25b

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, 3.33% have integrated IronSource Mediation Adapter for AdMob. This accounts for 11.81% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
18.89k
Google Play
App Share
3.33%
Google Play
Apps
6.81k
Games
12.08k
Total Downloads
99.22b
Google Play
Download Share
11.81%
Google Play
App Downloads
9.03b
Game Downloads
90.19b

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

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