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Top 20 Ad Mediation SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play
Last update: 17 Sep 2026 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, 95.31% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 96.51% 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
651.76k
Google Play
App Share
95.31%
Google Play
Apps
475.36k
Games
176.39k
Total Downloads
956.33b
Google Play
Download Share
96.51%
Google Play
App Downloads
504.26b
Game Downloads
452.07b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 19.37% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 48.52% 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
132.48k
Google Play
App Share
19.37%
Google Play
Apps
62.46k
Games
70.02k
Total Downloads
480.80b
Google Play
Download Share
48.52%
Google Play
App Downloads
157.91b
Game Downloads
322.89b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 14.76% have integrated ironSource Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 37.93% 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
100.95k
Google Play
App Share
14.76%
Google Play
Apps
36.32k
Games
64.64k
Total Downloads
375.82b
Google Play
Download Share
37.93%
Google Play
App Downloads
73.39b
Game Downloads
302.43b

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, 12.56% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 27.66% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
85.90k
Google Play
App Share
12.56%
Google Play
Apps
66.48k
Games
19.42k
Total Downloads
274.06b
Google Play
Download Share
27.66%
Google Play
App Downloads
159.81b
Game Downloads
114.25b

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, 10.96% have integrated InMobi Mobile Ads. This accounts for 32.85% 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
74.93k
Google Play
App Share
10.96%
Google Play
Apps
28.32k
Games
46.60k
Total Downloads
325.49b
Google Play
Download Share
32.85%
Google Play
App Downloads
100.34b
Game Downloads
225.15b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 9.05% have integrated DT Exchange by Digital Turbine. This accounts for 29.47% 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
61.89k
Google Play
App Share
9.05%
Google Play
Apps
18.86k
Games
43.03k
Total Downloads
292.03b
Google Play
Download Share
29.47%
Google Play
App Downloads
60.94b
Game Downloads
231.09b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.43% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for AdMob. This accounts for 25.77% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
50.79k
Google Play
App Share
7.43%
Google Play
Apps
16.29k
Games
34.51k
Total Downloads
255.36b
Google Play
Download Share
25.77%
Google Play
App Downloads
62.66b
Game Downloads
192.69b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.30% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 24.03% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
49.91k
Google Play
App Share
7.30%
Google Play
Apps
18.65k
Games
31.26k
Total Downloads
238.11b
Google Play
Download Share
24.03%
Google Play
App Downloads
52.93b
Game Downloads
185.18b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.20% have integrated Chartboost. This accounts for 15.62% 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
49.25k
Google Play
App Share
7.20%
Google Play
Apps
16.72k
Games
32.53k
Total Downloads
154.75b
Google Play
Download Share
15.62%
Google Play
App Downloads
28.20b
Game Downloads
126.55b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.84% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 16.45% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
46.76k
Google Play
App Share
6.84%
Google Play
Apps
25.57k
Games
21.19k
Total Downloads
163.02b
Google Play
Download Share
16.45%
Google Play
App Downloads
49.65b
Game Downloads
113.37b

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, 6.79% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 22.97% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
46.40k
Google Play
App Share
6.79%
Google Play
Apps
11.02k
Games
35.38k
Total Downloads
227.65b
Google Play
Download Share
22.97%
Google Play
App Downloads
35.62b
Game Downloads
192.03b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.63% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for AppLovin. This accounts for 17.79% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
45.32k
Google Play
App Share
6.63%
Google Play
Apps
29.63k
Games
15.70k
Total Downloads
176.31b
Google Play
Download Share
17.79%
Google Play
App Downloads
81.54b
Game Downloads
94.77b

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

13th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.84% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Mintegral. This accounts for 21.34% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
39.94k
Google Play
App Share
5.84%
Google Play
Apps
7.92k
Games
32.03k
Total Downloads
211.50b
Google Play
Download Share
21.34%
Google Play
App Downloads
35.21b
Game Downloads
176.29b

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

14th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.82% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Pangle. This accounts for 16.70% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
39.77k
Google Play
App Share
5.82%
Google Play
Apps
27.95k
Games
11.82k
Total Downloads
165.50b
Google Play
Download Share
16.70%
Google Play
App Downloads
93.58b
Game Downloads
71.92b

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

15th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.80% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 22.11% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
39.66k
Google Play
App Share
5.80%
Google Play
Apps
9.38k
Games
30.28k
Total Downloads
219.13b
Google Play
Download Share
22.11%
Google Play
App Downloads
41.88b
Game Downloads
177.25b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.77% have integrated Monetization.com. This accounts for 14.01% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
39.46k
Google Play
App Share
5.77%
Google Play
Apps
13.91k
Games
25.55k
Total Downloads
138.86b
Google Play
Download Share
14.01%
Google Play
App Downloads
43.25b
Game Downloads
95.60b

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

17th

Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.67% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 18.18% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
38.80k
Google Play
App Share
5.67%
Google Play
Apps
24.97k
Games
13.83k
Total Downloads
180.11b
Google Play
Download Share
18.18%
Google Play
App Downloads
85.72b
Game Downloads
94.39b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.28% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for IronSource. This accounts for 19.11% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
36.13k
Google Play
App Share
5.28%
Google Play
Apps
8.93k
Games
27.20k
Total Downloads
189.38b
Google Play
Download Share
19.11%
Google Play
App Downloads
25.11b
Game Downloads
164.27b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 4.83% have integrated Appodeal. This accounts for 17.82% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

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

Total Apps
33.00k
Google Play
App Share
4.83%
Google Play
Apps
7.02k
Games
25.97k
Total Downloads
176.56b
Google Play
Download Share
17.82%
Google Play
App Downloads
21.86b
Game Downloads
154.70b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 4.72% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for inMobi. This accounts for 18.39% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
32.25k
Google Play
App Share
4.72%
Google Play
Apps
7.78k
Games
24.47k
Total Downloads
182.20b
Google Play
Download Share
18.39%
Google Play
App Downloads
33.24b
Game Downloads
148.96b

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

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