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Top 20 User Interface and Graphics SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play
Last update: 19 Jan 2025 CET
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Top 20 User Interface and Graphics SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play

We at 42matters have identified the 20 most popular User Interface and Graphics SDKs leveraged by Android apps available on the Android app market.

User Interface and Graphics SDKs can be used to build apps that require graphical user interfaces (GUI) and high-quality graphics. These SDKs enable developers to leverage UI components, layouts, styling, animation, and other graphical user interface-related capabilities for their apps.

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 User Interface and Graphics 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 user interface and graphics SDKs, 41.66% have integrated Lottie by Airbnb. This accounts for 71.16% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

Lottie is an iOS, Android, and React Native SDK. It renders After Effects animations in real time, allowing apps to use animations as if they used static images.

Total Apps
299.68k
Google Play
App Share
41.66%
Google Play
Apps
295.99k
Games
3.69k
Total Downloads
569.58b
Google Play
Download Share
71.16%
Google Play
App Downloads
553.37b
Game Downloads
16.21b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Lottie by Airbnb.

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 22.16% have integrated ShortcutBadger. This accounts for 4.65% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

The ShortcutBadger SDK enables your Android App to show the count of unread messages as a badge on your App shortcut. It's an Android library that supports badge notifications similar to those found in iOS for Samsung, LG, Sony, and HTC launchers.

Total Apps
159.44k
Google Play
App Share
22.16%
Google Play
Apps
157.92k
Games
1.52k
Total Downloads
37.23b
Google Play
Download Share
4.65%
Google Play
App Downloads
30.74b
Game Downloads
6.49b

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

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 22.10% have integrated CircleImageView. This accounts for 7.55% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

CircleImageView is a component SDK which displays circular images, such as profile images, with customization options.

Total Apps
158.97k
Google Play
App Share
22.10%
Google Play
Apps
157.38k
Games
1.59k
Total Downloads
60.47b
Google Play
Download Share
7.55%
Google Play
App Downloads
58.22b
Game Downloads
2.25b

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

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 21.60% have integrated FlexboxLayout. This accounts for 46.48% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

Total Apps
155.41k
Google Play
App Share
21.60%
Google Play
Apps
150.93k
Games
4.47k
Total Downloads
372.03b
Google Play
Download Share
46.48%
Google Play
App Downloads
337.57b
Game Downloads
34.47b

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

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 18.83% have integrated Shimmer by Facebook. This accounts for 20.83% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

The Shimmer SDK is an easy way to add a simple, shimmering effect to any view in an iOS app.

Total Apps
135.49k
Google Play
App Share
18.83%
Google Play
Apps
134.79k
Games
702
Total Downloads
166.75b
Google Play
Download Share
20.83%
Google Play
App Downloads
164.64b
Game Downloads
2.11b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Shimmer by Facebook.

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 6.57% have integrated RoundedImageView. This accounts for 4.93% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

The RoundedImageView SDK offers a fast ImageView that supports rounded corners, ovals, and circles.

Total Apps
47.27k
Google Play
App Share
6.57%
Google Play
Apps
45.86k
Games
1.42k
Total Downloads
39.49b
Google Play
Download Share
4.93%
Google Play
App Downloads
37.99b
Game Downloads
1.50b

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

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 6.57% have integrated TextDrawable. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

TextDrawable is a light-weight library SDK that provides images with letter/text like the Gmail app.

Total Apps
47.26k
Google Play
App Share
6.57%
Google Play
Apps
47.22k
Games
33
Total Downloads
4.20b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
4.19b
Game Downloads
6.40m

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

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 6.38% have integrated CircleProgress. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

The CircleProgress SDK provides sleek, circular progress indicators. This includes the following designs: DonutProgress, CircleProgress, ArcProgress.

Total Apps
45.92k
Google Play
App Share
6.38%
Google Play
Apps
45.85k
Games
70
Total Downloads
4.53b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
4.26b
Game Downloads
273.79m

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

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 6.02% have integrated Material Design ProgressBar. This accounts for 3.89% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

Material Design ProgressBar is a Software Development Kit (SDK) that offers a Material Design progress bar consistent in appearance with Android 4.0+.

Total Apps
43.33k
Google Play
App Share
6.02%
Google Play
Apps
42.28k
Games
1.05k
Total Downloads
31.17b
Google Play
Download Share
3.89%
Google Play
App Downloads
29.41b
Game Downloads
1.75b

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Material Design ProgressBar.

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 4.65% have integrated Android-SpinKit. This accounts for 2.08% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

Android-SpinKit offers Android loading animations via SDK.

Total Apps
33.45k
Google Play
App Share
4.65%
Google Play
Apps
32.83k
Games
619
Total Downloads
16.68b
Google Play
Download Share
2.08%
Google Play
App Downloads
16.04b
Game Downloads
648.24m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Android-SpinKit.

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 4.42% have integrated Material Dialogs. This accounts for 2.61% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

Material Dialogs is an SDK that offers beautiful, fluid, and extensible smartphone dialogs for both Kotlin and Android mobile apps and games.

Total Apps
31.83k
Google Play
App Share
4.42%
Google Play
Apps
31.00k
Games
834
Total Downloads
20.88b
Google Play
Download Share
2.61%
Google Play
App Downloads
19.46b
Game Downloads
1.42b

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

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 4.17% have integrated AndroidSwipeLayout. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

AndroidSwipeLayout is a library SDK that can be easily integrated anywhere and facilitates swiping for ListView, GridView, ViewGroup, and more. It also can receive onOpen, onClose, onUpdate callbacks.

Total Apps
30.02k
Google Play
App Share
4.17%
Google Play
Apps
30.00k
Games
20
Total Downloads
6.22b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
6.15b
Game Downloads
62.35m

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

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 3.67% have integrated AndroidSlidingUpPanel. This accounts for 1.37% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

AndroidSlidingUpPanel is a library SDK that provides a simple way to add a draggable sliding up panel (popularized by Google Music and Google Maps) to your Android application.

Total Apps
26.38k
Google Play
App Share
3.67%
Google Play
Apps
26.35k
Games
25
Total Downloads
10.93b
Google Play
Download Share
1.37%
Google Play
App Downloads
10.90b
Game Downloads
27.82m

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

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 3.65% have integrated FloatingActionButton. This accounts for 1.60% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

The FloatingActionButton SDK is another implementation of Floating Action Button for Android, with lots of features. The library requires Android API Level 14+. WARNING! FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT IS DISCONTINUED.

Total Apps
26.26k
Google Play
App Share
3.65%
Google Play
Apps
25.82k
Games
437
Total Downloads
12.79b
Google Play
Download Share
1.60%
Google Play
App Downloads
12.27b
Game Downloads
522.25m

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

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 3.58% have integrated CircleIndicator. This accounts for 3.03% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

CircleIndicator is a lightweight indicator SDK similar to the nexus 5 launcher.

Total Apps
25.75k
Google Play
App Share
3.58%
Google Play
Apps
24.93k
Games
813
Total Downloads
24.22b
Google Play
Download Share
3.03%
Google Play
App Downloads
23.90b
Game Downloads
321.92m

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

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 3.52% have integrated MaterialDateTimePicker. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

Material DateTime Picker is an SDK that offers developers the ability to include the date and time pickers shown in the Material Design spec in their apps. The library, which includes an easily themable API, uses the code from the Android frameworks as a base.

Total Apps
25.30k
Google Play
App Share
3.52%
Google Play
Apps
25.27k
Games
23
Total Downloads
7.25b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
7.24b
Game Downloads
11.22m

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

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 3.25% have integrated AVLoadingIndicatorView. This accounts for 2.13% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

The AVLoadingIndicatorView SDK is a collection of nice loading animations for Android.

Total Apps
23.39k
Google Play
App Share
3.25%
Google Play
Apps
23.17k
Games
228
Total Downloads
17.05b
Google Play
Download Share
2.13%
Google Play
App Downloads
16.67b
Game Downloads
383.92m

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

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 3.11% have integrated Material Ripple Layout. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

The Material Ripple Layout SDK is an Android L Ripple effect wrapper for Views.

Total Apps
22.40k
Google Play
App Share
3.11%
Google Play
Apps
22.30k
Games
92
Total Downloads
5.12b
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
5.08b
Game Downloads
38.74m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Material Ripple Layout.

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 2.97% have integrated ViewPagerIndicator. This accounts for 2.25% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

ViewPagerIndicator is a paging indicator SDK compatible with the ViewPager from the Android Support Library and ActionBarSherlock.

Total Apps
21.37k
Google Play
App Share
2.97%
Google Play
Apps
21.27k
Games
100
Total Downloads
18.01b
Google Play
Download Share
2.25%
Google Play
App Downloads
17.76b
Game Downloads
247.34m

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

Among all apps utilizing user interface and graphics SDKs, 2.59% have integrated AndroidViewAnimations. This accounts for 1.45% of app downloads within the user interface and graphics SDK category.

The AndroidViewAnimations SDk offers a collection of animation effects.

Total Apps
18.65k
Google Play
App Share
2.59%
Google Play
Apps
18.10k
Games
553
Total Downloads
11.57b
Google Play
Download Share
1.45%
Google Play
App Downloads
10.98b
Game Downloads
588.58m

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

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