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Top 20 Ad Mediation SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play
Last update: 1 Nov 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, 94.94% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 95.54% 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
699.01k
Google Play
App Share
94.94%
Google Play
Apps
500.48k
Games
198.53k
Total Downloads
955.30b
Google Play
Download Share
95.54%
Google Play
App Downloads
503.96b
Game Downloads
451.33b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 19.39% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 49.02% 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
142.75k
Google Play
App Share
19.39%
Google Play
Apps
65.31k
Games
77.43k
Total Downloads
490.15b
Google Play
Download Share
49.02%
Google Play
App Downloads
162.64b
Game Downloads
327.51b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 14.72% have integrated ironSource Mediation Adapters. This accounts for 36.76% 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
108.34k
Google Play
App Share
14.72%
Google Play
Apps
38.13k
Games
70.22k
Total Downloads
367.55b
Google Play
Download Share
36.76%
Google Play
App Downloads
72.21b
Game Downloads
295.34b

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, 12.80% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 29.32% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
94.23k
Google Play
App Share
12.80%
Google Play
Apps
71.96k
Games
22.27k
Total Downloads
293.16b
Google Play
Download Share
29.32%
Google Play
App Downloads
171.63b
Game Downloads
121.53b

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, 11.27% have integrated InMobi Mobile Ads. This accounts for 33.99% 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
82.95k
Google Play
App Share
11.27%
Google Play
Apps
31.27k
Games
51.67k
Total Downloads
339.85b
Google Play
Download Share
33.99%
Google Play
App Downloads
105.62b
Game Downloads
234.23b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 9.37% have integrated DT Exchange by Digital Turbine. This accounts for 30.22% 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
68.97k
Google Play
App Share
9.37%
Google Play
Apps
20.80k
Games
48.18k
Total Downloads
302.17b
Google Play
Download Share
30.22%
Google Play
App Downloads
65.75b
Game Downloads
236.42b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.67% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for AdMob. This accounts for 26.83% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
56.45k
Google Play
App Share
7.67%
Google Play
Apps
17.25k
Games
39.20k
Total Downloads
268.30b
Google Play
Download Share
26.83%
Google Play
App Downloads
65.89b
Game Downloads
202.41b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.55% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 17.96% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
55.59k
Google Play
App Share
7.55%
Google Play
Apps
30.78k
Games
24.81k
Total Downloads
179.57b
Google Play
Download Share
17.96%
Google Play
App Downloads
59.70b
Game Downloads
119.87b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.48% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Facebook. This accounts for 25.21% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
55.03k
Google Play
App Share
7.48%
Google Play
Apps
19.54k
Games
35.49k
Total Downloads
252.02b
Google Play
Download Share
25.21%
Google Play
App Downloads
57.48b
Game Downloads
194.54b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.17% have integrated Chartboost. This accounts for 14.90% 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
52.80k
Google Play
App Share
7.17%
Google Play
Apps
17.50k
Games
35.30k
Total Downloads
148.97b
Google Play
Download Share
14.90%
Google Play
App Downloads
28.62b
Game Downloads
120.36b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 7.09% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Unity Ads. This accounts for 24.07% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
52.22k
Google Play
App Share
7.09%
Google Play
Apps
12.00k
Games
40.22k
Total Downloads
240.66b
Google Play
Download Share
24.07%
Google Play
App Downloads
38.37b
Game Downloads
202.29b

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, 6.74% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for AppLovin. This accounts for 18.79% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
49.65k
Google Play
App Share
6.74%
Google Play
Apps
32.13k
Games
17.52k
Total Downloads
187.91b
Google Play
Download Share
18.79%
Google Play
App Downloads
88.92b
Game Downloads
98.99b

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, 6.34% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Pangle. This accounts for 18.32% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
46.68k
Google Play
App Share
6.34%
Google Play
Apps
32.39k
Games
14.28k
Total Downloads
183.21b
Google Play
Download Share
18.32%
Google Play
App Downloads
104.09b
Game Downloads
79.12b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.23% have integrated Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 20.32% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
45.88k
Google Play
App Share
6.23%
Google Play
Apps
29.60k
Games
16.28k
Total Downloads
203.15b
Google Play
Download Share
20.32%
Google Play
App Downloads
102.51b
Game Downloads
100.64b

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, 6.09% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Liftoff Vungle. This accounts for 23.14% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
44.80k
Google Play
App Share
6.09%
Google Play
Apps
10.32k
Games
34.48k
Total Downloads
231.35b
Google Play
Download Share
23.14%
Google Play
App Downloads
44.97b
Game Downloads
186.38b

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

16th

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 6.03% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for Mintegral. This accounts for 21.84% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
44.38k
Google Play
App Share
6.03%
Google Play
Apps
8.27k
Games
36.11k
Total Downloads
218.41b
Google Play
Download Share
21.84%
Google Play
App Downloads
36.94b
Game Downloads
181.47b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.98% have integrated Monetization.com. This accounts for 14.61% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
44.01k
Google Play
App Share
5.98%
Google Play
Apps
15.38k
Games
28.63k
Total Downloads
146.03b
Google Play
Download Share
14.61%
Google Play
App Downloads
47.14b
Game Downloads
98.90b

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

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Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.20% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for IronSource. This accounts for 18.32% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
38.29k
Google Play
App Share
5.20%
Google Play
Apps
8.71k
Games
29.58k
Total Downloads
183.17b
Google Play
Download Share
18.32%
Google Play
App Downloads
24.30b
Game Downloads
158.87b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 5.18% have integrated Appodeal. This accounts for 18.41% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

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

Total Apps
38.14k
Google Play
App Share
5.18%
Google Play
Apps
8.41k
Games
29.73k
Total Downloads
184.07b
Google Play
Download Share
18.41%
Google Play
App Downloads
23.44b
Game Downloads
160.62b

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

Among all apps utilizing ad mediation SDKs, 4.93% have integrated AppLovin Mediation Adapter for inMobi. This accounts for 19.53% of app downloads within the ad mediation SDK category.

Total Apps
36.30k
Google Play
App Share
4.93%
Google Play
Apps
8.54k
Games
27.77k
Total Downloads
195.31b
Google Play
Download Share
19.53%
Google Play
App Downloads
36.07b
Game Downloads
159.24b

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

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