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Top 20 Communication SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play
Last update: 18 Sep 2023 CET
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Top 20 Communication SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play

We at 42matters have gathered a list of the most popular communication SDKs among Android apps on the Android app market.

Communication SDKs enable mobile app developers to integrate communication capabilities, such as messaging tools, video conferencing tools, or voice chat in their apps. This may include features such as messaging, voice calling, video calling, screen sharing, file sharing, and other communication-related capabilities.

This list is based on our analysis of the 2,300+ SDKs integrated in the vast mobile applications inventory of the Google Play Store. It provides a glimpse into the rich mobile application insights generated by 42matters’ technology. This data is available via our APIs, file dumps, Explorer, and SDK Explorer.

The intended purpose of this article is to assist app developers in their search for the perfect communication SDK to leverage in their app, as well as to give SDK developers insight into their biggest competitors and potential customers. The data collected by our technology may also serve as a useful tool for folks researching the wider mobile apps market.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 87.87% have integrated OneSignal. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

OneSignal is a market leader in customer engagement. The SDK powers mobile and web push and email and in-app messages.

Total Apps
335.55k
Google Play
App Share
87.87%
Google Play
Apps
319.52k
Games
16.03k
Total Downloads
35.05b
Google Play
Download Share
46.45%
Google Play
App Downloads
24.38b
Game Downloads
10.67b

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 3.49% have integrated Agora.io. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Agora.io provides the building blocks for real-time voice and video communications through a simple and powerful SDK.

Total Apps
29.41k
Google Play
App Share
3.49%
Google Play
Apps
29.01k
Games
402
Total Downloads
12.25b
Google Play
Download Share
16.24%
Google Play
App Downloads
8.63b
Game Downloads
3.62b

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 1.94% have integrated Zoom Zapp. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. This SDK enables developers to add Zoom functionalities to their apps.

Total Apps
17.88k
Google Play
App Share
1.94%
Google Play
Apps
17.86k
Games
14
Total Downloads
1.37b
Google Play
Download Share
1.82%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.37b
Game Downloads
292.33k

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 1.70% have integrated Twilio Programmable Video. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

The Programmable Video REST API allows you to control your video applications from your back-end server via HTTP requests.

Total Apps
16.09k
Google Play
App Share
1.70%
Google Play
Apps
16.07k
Games
20
Total Downloads
1.03b
Google Play
Download Share
1.36%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.02b
Game Downloads
6.00m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Twilio Programmable Video.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 1.76% have integrated Zendesk. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Zendesk builds software designed to improve customer relationships.

Total Apps
12.97k
Google Play
App Share
1.76%
Google Play
Apps
12.56k
Games
409
Total Downloads
12.83b
Google Play
Download Share
17.00%
Google Play
App Downloads
10.37b
Game Downloads
2.46b

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 1.17% have integrated Jitsi 8x8 Meet. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
10.14k
Google Play
App Share
1.17%
Google Play
Apps
10.13k
Games
10
Total Downloads
269.24m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
269.13m
Game Downloads
113.51k

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Jitsi 8x8 Meet.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 1.58% have integrated PubNub. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

PubNub is a global Data Stream Network (DSN) and realtime infrastructure-as-a-service. Scale and manage realtime data streams for mobile and web apps with just a few lines of code.

Total Apps
9.20k
Google Play
App Share
1.58%
Google Play
Apps
9.16k
Games
39
Total Downloads
2.01b
Google Play
Download Share
2.66%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.95b
Game Downloads
57.38m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated OpenTok Tokbox by Vonage. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Vonage APIs (formerly Nexmo and TokBox) help growing startups and agile enterprises enhance customer experience and realize new business outcomes at scale.

Total Apps
5.57k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
5.57k
Games
6
Total Downloads
931.86m
Google Play
Download Share
1.23%
Google Play
App Downloads
930.02m
Game Downloads
1.84m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use OpenTok Tokbox by Vonage.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Twilio Programmable Voice (VoIP Client). This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

The Programmable Voice SDKs allow you to add voice-over-IP (VoIP) calling directly into your web and native mobile applications.

Total Apps
2.39k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
2.39k
Games
0
Total Downloads
1.59b
Google Play
Download Share
2.10%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.59b
Game Downloads
6.01k

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Twilio Programmable Voice (VoIP Client).

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Sinch. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Sinch is an SDK that enables developers to connect with customers and make engagement personal with simple, programmable SMS, voice, video, and verification tools.

Total Apps
2.29k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
2.29k
Games
3
Total Downloads
696.30m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
695.53m
Game Downloads
768.48k

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated SendBird. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Sendbird's chat, voice, and video APIs and SDKs connect users through immersive, modern communication solutions that drive better user experiences.

Total Apps
2.22k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
2.22k
Games
6
Total Downloads
2.41b
Google Play
Download Share
3.20%
Google Play
App Downloads
2.25b
Game Downloads
161.45m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Twilio Programmable Chat. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Twilio Programmable Chat is an SDK that makes it easy for you to add chat features into your web and native mobile applications without building or scaling a real-time chat backend.

Total Apps
2.17k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
2.17k
Games
3
Total Downloads
223.22m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
223.21m
Game Downloads
5.64k

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Twilio Programmable Chat.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Zendesk Chat Zopim. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
1.96k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
1.95k
Games
4
Total Downloads
548.69m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
524.41m
Game Downloads
24.28m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Zendesk Chat Zopim.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Sendbird UIKit. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
1.37k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
1.37k
Games
2
Total Downloads
718.21m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
566.87m
Game Downloads
151.34m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated QuickBlox. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

QuickBlox is backend communication platform providing messenger API and SDK for websites and apps.

Total Apps
1.35k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
1.34k
Games
5
Total Downloads
120.84m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
82.98m
Game Downloads
37.87m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Voximplant. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
1.14k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
1.14k
Games
3
Total Downloads
494.35m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
491.83m
Game Downloads
2.52m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Chat SDK. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
847
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
845
Games
2
Total Downloads
7.81m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
7.78m
Game Downloads
36.14k

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Stream.io Chat. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
457
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
456
Games
1
Total Downloads
322.14m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
321.79m
Game Downloads
349.41k

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Stream.io Chat.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Sendbird Calls. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
396
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
396
Games
0
Total Downloads
289.93m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
289.93m
Game Downloads
0

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Telegram Passport. This accounts for 88% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
364
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
355
Games
9
Total Downloads
2.21b
Google Play
Download Share
2.93%
Google Play
App Downloads
2.06b
Game Downloads
148.93m

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

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