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Top 20 Ad Mediation SDKs Used in iOS Apps on the Apple App Store
Last update: 17 Sep 2026 CET
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Top 20 Ad Mediation SDKs Used in iOS Apps on the Apple App Store

We at 42matters have identified the 20 most popular Ad Mediation SDKs leveraged by iOS apps available on the iOS 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 Apple App 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.

The 20 most widely-integrated ad mediation SDKs:

1st

Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters

Check “Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 79.58% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 64.06% 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
112.85k
App Store
App Share
79.58%
App Store
Apps
42.04k
Games
70.81k
Total Downloads
102.69b
App Store
Download Share
64.06%
App Store
App Downloads
39.94b
Game Downloads
62.74b

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

2nd

InMobi Mobile Ads

Check “InMobi Mobile Ads” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 22.54% have integrated InMobi Mobile Ads. This accounts for 61.06% 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
31.97k
App Store
App Share
22.54%
App Store
Apps
7.82k
Games
24.15k
Total Downloads
97.88b
App Store
Download Share
61.06%
App Store
App Downloads
25.10b
Game Downloads
72.78b

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

3rd

Chartboost

Check “Chartboost” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 19.54% have integrated Chartboost. This accounts for 20.79% 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
27.71k
App Store
App Share
19.54%
App Store
Apps
4.39k
Games
23.32k
Total Downloads
33.33b
App Store
Download Share
20.79%
App Store
App Downloads
7.40b
Game Downloads
25.93b

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

4th

AppLovin Mediation Adapter for AdMob

Check “AppLovin Mediation Adapter for AdMob” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 19.29% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for AdMob. This accounts for 55.11% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
27.35k
App Store
App Share
19.29%
App Store
Apps
3.62k
Games
23.73k
Total Downloads
88.35b
App Store
Download Share
55.11%
App Store
App Downloads
16.51b
Game Downloads
71.84b

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

5th

AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Mintegral

Check “AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Mintegral” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 18.16% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Mintegral. This accounts for 49.84% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
25.75k
App Store
App Share
18.16%
App Store
Apps
2.73k
Games
23.02k
Total Downloads
79.90b
App Store
Download Share
49.84%
App Store
App Downloads
11.51b
Game Downloads
68.39b

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

6th

AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Facebook

Check “AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Facebook” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 17.78% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 51.37% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
25.21k
App Store
App Share
17.78%
App Store
Apps
2.85k
Games
22.35k
Total Downloads
82.35b
App Store
Download Share
51.37%
App Store
App Downloads
13.24b
Game Downloads
69.11b

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

7th

AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle

Check “AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 17.53% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 52.25% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
24.86k
App Store
App Share
17.53%
App Store
Apps
2.76k
Games
22.11k
Total Downloads
83.75b
App Store
Download Share
52.25%
App Store
App Downloads
14.18b
Game Downloads
69.57b

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

8th

AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads

Check “AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 16.67% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 52.39% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
23.64k
App Store
App Share
16.67%
App Store
Apps
2.60k
Games
21.04k
Total Downloads
83.99b
App Store
Download Share
52.39%
App Store
App Downloads
13.51b
Game Downloads
70.48b

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

9th

AppLovin Mediation Adapter for IronSource

Check “AppLovin Mediation Adapter for IronSource” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 16.20% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for IronSource. This accounts for 46.55% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
22.97k
App Store
App Share
16.20%
App Store
Apps
2.32k
Games
20.65k
Total Downloads
74.61b
App Store
Download Share
46.55%
App Store
App Downloads
9.86b
Game Downloads
64.75b

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

10th

AppLovin Mediation Adapters

Check “AppLovin Mediation Adapters” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 14.29% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 7.04% 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
20.26k
App Store
App Share
14.29%
App Store
Apps
3.09k
Games
17.17k
Total Downloads
11.28b
App Store
Download Share
7.04%
App Store
App Downloads
2.39b
Game Downloads
8.89b

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

11th

DT Exchange by Digital Turbine

Check “DT Exchange by Digital Turbine” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 14.08% have integrated DT Exchange by Digital Turbine. This accounts for 42.47% 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
19.96k
App Store
App Share
14.08%
App Store
Apps
3.70k
Games
16.26k
Total Downloads
68.08b
App Store
Download Share
42.47%
App Store
App Downloads
17.93b
Game Downloads
50.16b

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

12th

ironSource Mediation Adapters

Check “ironSource Mediation Adapters” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 14.06% have integrated ironSource Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 16.12% 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
19.93k
App Store
App Share
14.06%
App Store
Apps
2.96k
Games
16.98k
Total Downloads
25.84b
App Store
Download Share
16.12%
App Store
App Downloads
4.44b
Game Downloads
21.40b

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

13th

Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Facebook

Check “Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Facebook” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 13.08% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 27.37% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
18.55k
App Store
App Share
13.08%
App Store
Apps
8.46k
Games
10.09k
Total Downloads
43.87b
App Store
Download Share
27.37%
App Store
App Downloads
21.50b
Game Downloads
22.37b

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

14th

AppLovin Mediation Adapter for inMobi

Check “AppLovin Mediation Adapter for inMobi” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 13.05% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for inMobi. This accounts for 45.84% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
18.51k
App Store
App Share
13.05%
App Store
Apps
2.25k
Games
16.26k
Total Downloads
73.49b
App Store
Download Share
45.84%
App Store
App Downloads
12.46b
Game Downloads
61.03b

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

15th

Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads

Check “Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 11.55% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 21.26% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
16.37k
App Store
App Share
11.55%
App Store
Apps
4.93k
Games
11.44k
Total Downloads
34.08b
App Store
Download Share
21.26%
App Store
App Downloads
11.97b
Game Downloads
22.12b

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

16th

Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for AppLovin

Check “Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for AppLovin” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 10.02% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for AppLovin. This accounts for 20.26% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
14.21k
App Store
App Share
10.02%
App Store
Apps
5.32k
Games
8.90k
Total Downloads
32.47b
App Store
Download Share
20.26%
App Store
App Downloads
13.85b
Game Downloads
18.62b

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

17th

Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle

Check “Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 8.37% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 23.92% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
11.87k
App Store
App Share
8.37%
App Store
Apps
4.98k
Games
6.88k
Total Downloads
38.34b
App Store
Download Share
23.92%
App Store
App Downloads
16.98b
Game Downloads
21.37b

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

18th

AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Chartboost

Check “AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Chartboost” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 8.22% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Chartboost. This accounts for 22.55% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
11.65k
App Store
App Share
8.22%
App Store
Apps
975
Games
10.68k
Total Downloads
36.16b
App Store
Download Share
22.55%
App Store
App Downloads
4.54b
Game Downloads
31.61b

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

19th

Appodeal

Check “Appodeal” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.84% have integrated Appodeal. This accounts for 25.09% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

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

Total Apps
11.12k
App Store
App Share
7.84%
App Store
Apps
1.74k
Games
9.37k
Total Downloads
40.22b
App Store
Download Share
25.09%
App Store
App Downloads
4.63b
Game Downloads
35.59b

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

20th

IronSource Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads

Check “IronSource Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads” SDK Insights

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.31% have integrated IronSource Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 13.84% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
10.36k
App Store
App Share
7.31%
App Store
Apps
1.76k
Games
8.60k
Total Downloads
22.18b
App Store
Download Share
13.84%
App Store
App Downloads
3.24b
Game Downloads
18.95b

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

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