Top 20 Security and Privacy SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play
We at 42matters have identified the 20 most popular Security and Privacy SDKs leveraged by Android apps available on the Android app market.
Security and Privacy SDKs are developer tools that provide various functionalities for developers that need to add secure data transmission, storage, or processing to their mobile apps, as well as privacy compliance. Common features include authentication, authorization, encryption, decryption, data access control, tokenization, certificate management, secure communication, etc.
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 Security and Privacy 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 security and privacy SDKs:
- Google Mobile Ads Consent AdMob SDK
- Firebase App Check
- Google reCAPTCHA
- Bouncy Castle Crypto
- SafeDK
- Conceal by Facebook
- Spongy Castle
- SQLCipher for Android
- FingerprintJS
- Sift
- OneTrust Publishers Headless Consent
- Usercentrics
- Talsec
- ThreatMetrix by LexisNexis
- Riskified
- AESCrypt
- FraudForce by iovation
- Didomi
- GDPRDialog
- TrustKit
Google Mobile Ads Consent AdMob SDK
Check “Google Mobile Ads Consent AdMob SDK” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, 41.50% have integrated Google Mobile Ads Consent AdMob SDK. This accounts for 60.43% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
The Google Mobile Ads Consent AdMob SDK is an open-source library that provides utility functions for collecting consent from your users.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Google Mobile Ads Consent AdMob SDK.
Firebase App Check
Check “Firebase App Check” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, 25.48% have integrated Firebase App Check. This accounts for 15.05% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Firebase App Check.
Google reCAPTCHA
Check “Google reCAPTCHA” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, 24.77% have integrated Google reCAPTCHA. This accounts for 16.57% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Google reCAPTCHA.
Bouncy Castle Crypto
Check “Bouncy Castle Crypto” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, 24.69% have integrated Bouncy Castle Crypto. This accounts for 17.70% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
The Bouncy Castle Crypto package SDK is a Java implementation of cryptographic algorithms.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Bouncy Castle Crypto.
Among all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, 3.67% have integrated SafeDK. This accounts for 15.91% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
SafeDK is an SDK management and marketplace for enterprises and mobile developers. It offers an infrastructure solution, which improves mobile apps' security, stability, and QoS by monitoring and controlling 3rd party tools integrated in the apps.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use SafeDK.
Conceal by Facebook
Check “Conceal by Facebook” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, 3.60% have integrated Conceal by Facebook. This accounts for 1.74% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Conceal by Facebook.
Spongy Castle
Check “Spongy Castle” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, 3.33% have integrated Spongy Castle. This accounts for 4.04% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
Spongy Castle is an SDK that repackages Bouncy Castle for Android (which ships a crippled version of BC).
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Spongy Castle.
SQLCipher for Android
Check “SQLCipher for Android” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, 3.25% have integrated SQLCipher for Android. This accounts for 4.24% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
SQLCipher for Android is an open source extension SDK for SQLite that provides transparent 256-bit AES encryption of database files.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use SQLCipher for Android.
FingerprintJS
Check “FingerprintJS” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, <1% have integrated FingerprintJS. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use FingerprintJS.
Among all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, <1% have integrated Sift. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
Sift is a leader in digital trust and safety, empowering organizations of all sizes to unlock new revenue without risk. Sift helps businesses make accurate, real-time decisions that both improve user experience and increase revenue.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Sift.
OneTrust Publishers Headless Consent
Check “OneTrust Publishers Headless Consent” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, <1% have integrated OneTrust Publishers Headless Consent. This accounts for 2.49% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use OneTrust Publishers Headless Consent.
Usercentrics
Check “Usercentrics” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, <1% have integrated Usercentrics. This accounts for 4.59% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Usercentrics.
Among all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, <1% have integrated Talsec. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Talsec.
ThreatMetrix by LexisNexis
Check “ThreatMetrix by LexisNexis” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, <1% have integrated ThreatMetrix by LexisNexis. This accounts for 1.59% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use ThreatMetrix by LexisNexis.
Riskified
Check “Riskified” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, <1% have integrated Riskified. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Riskified.
AESCrypt
Check “AESCrypt” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, <1% have integrated AESCrypt. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
AESCrypt is a file encryption SDK, available on several operating systems, that facilitates easy and secure file encryption based on the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use AESCrypt.
FraudForce by iovation
Check “FraudForce by iovation” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, <1% have integrated FraudForce by iovation. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use FraudForce by iovation.
Among all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, <1% have integrated Didomi. This accounts for 1.13% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
The Didomi SDK provides comprehensive solutions to collect, store, and leverage user consents and preferences for your business.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Didomi.
GDPRDialog
Check “GDPRDialog” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, <1% have integrated GDPRDialog. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
GDPR dialog offers a simple, reusable DialogFragment via SDK.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use GDPRDialog.
TrustKit
Check “TrustKit” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing security and privacy SDKs, <1% have integrated TrustKit. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the security and privacy SDK category.
TrustKit is an SDK that offers an open source framework that makes it easy to deploy SSL public key pinning and reporting in any iOS 10+, macOS 10.10+, tvOS 10+, or watchOS 3+ App. It supports both Swift and Objective-C Apps.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use TrustKit.
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