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Top 20 Communication SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play
Last update: 27 Sep 2023 CET
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Top 20 Communication SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play

We at 42matters have gathered a list of the most popular communication SDKs among Android apps on the Android app market.

Communication SDKs enable mobile app developers to integrate communication capabilities, such as messaging tools, video conferencing tools, or voice chat in their apps. This may include features such as messaging, voice calling, video calling, screen sharing, file sharing, and other communication-related capabilities.

This list is based on our analysis of the 2,300+ SDKs integrated in the vast mobile applications inventory of the Google Play Store. It provides a glimpse into the rich mobile application insights generated by 42matters’ technology. This data is available via our APIs, file dumps, Explorer, and SDK Explorer.

The intended purpose of this article is to assist app developers in their search for the perfect communication SDK to leverage in their app, as well as to give SDK developers insight into their biggest competitors and potential customers. The data collected by our technology may also serve as a useful tool for folks researching the wider mobile apps market.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 78.20% have integrated OneSignal. This accounts for 46.46% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

OneSignal is a market leader in customer engagement. The SDK powers mobile and web push and email and in-app messages.

Total Apps
331.91k
Google Play
App Share
78.20%
Google Play
Apps
316.60k
Games
15.31k
Total Downloads
35.19b
Google Play
Download Share
46.46%
Google Play
App Downloads
24.49b
Game Downloads
10.70b

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 6.40% have integrated Agora.io. This accounts for 16.24% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Agora.io provides the building blocks for real-time voice and video communications through a simple and powerful SDK.

Total Apps
27.18k
Google Play
App Share
6.40%
Google Play
Apps
26.78k
Games
405
Total Downloads
12.30b
Google Play
Download Share
16.24%
Google Play
App Downloads
8.67b
Game Downloads
3.63b

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 4.21% have integrated Zoom Zapp. This accounts for 1.81% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. This SDK enables developers to add Zoom functionalities to their apps.

Total Apps
17.87k
Google Play
App Share
4.21%
Google Play
Apps
17.86k
Games
13
Total Downloads
1.37b
Google Play
Download Share
1.81%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.37b
Game Downloads
292.43k

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 3.81% have integrated Twilio Programmable Video. This accounts for 1.36% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

The Programmable Video REST API allows you to control your video applications from your back-end server via HTTP requests.

Total Apps
16.17k
Google Play
App Share
3.81%
Google Play
Apps
16.15k
Games
20
Total Downloads
1.03b
Google Play
Download Share
1.36%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.03b
Game Downloads
6.00m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Twilio Programmable Video.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 3.05% have integrated Zendesk. This accounts for 16.97% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Zendesk builds software designed to improve customer relationships.

Total Apps
12.93k
Google Play
App Share
3.05%
Google Play
Apps
12.52k
Games
411
Total Downloads
12.85b
Google Play
Download Share
16.97%
Google Play
App Downloads
10.39b
Game Downloads
2.47b

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 2.38% have integrated Jitsi 8x8 Meet. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
10.11k
Google Play
App Share
2.38%
Google Play
Apps
10.10k
Games
11
Total Downloads
269.84m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
269.73m
Game Downloads
116.03k

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Jitsi 8x8 Meet.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 2.13% have integrated PubNub. This accounts for 2.66% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

PubNub is a global Data Stream Network (DSN) and realtime infrastructure-as-a-service. Scale and manage realtime data streams for mobile and web apps with just a few lines of code.

Total Apps
9.04k
Google Play
App Share
2.13%
Google Play
Apps
9.00k
Games
39
Total Downloads
2.01b
Google Play
Download Share
2.66%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.96b
Game Downloads
57.50m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, 1.32% have integrated OpenTok Tokbox by Vonage. This accounts for 1.23% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Vonage APIs (formerly Nexmo and TokBox) help growing startups and agile enterprises enhance customer experience and realize new business outcomes at scale.

Total Apps
5.58k
Google Play
App Share
1.32%
Google Play
Apps
5.58k
Games
6
Total Downloads
934.87m
Google Play
Download Share
1.23%
Google Play
App Downloads
933.03m
Game Downloads
1.84m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use OpenTok Tokbox by Vonage.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Twilio Programmable Voice (VoIP Client). This accounts for 2.10% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

The Programmable Voice SDKs allow you to add voice-over-IP (VoIP) calling directly into your web and native mobile applications.

Total Apps
2.39k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
2.39k
Games
0
Total Downloads
1.59b
Google Play
Download Share
2.10%
Google Play
App Downloads
1.59b
Game Downloads
6.01k

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Twilio Programmable Voice (VoIP Client).

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Sinch. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Sinch is an SDK that enables developers to connect with customers and make engagement personal with simple, programmable SMS, voice, video, and verification tools.

Total Apps
2.27k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
2.27k
Games
3
Total Downloads
698.24m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
697.47m
Game Downloads
768.50k

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated SendBird. This accounts for 3.18% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Sendbird's chat, voice, and video APIs and SDKs connect users through immersive, modern communication solutions that drive better user experiences.

Total Apps
2.22k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
2.21k
Games
7
Total Downloads
2.41b
Google Play
Download Share
3.18%
Google Play
App Downloads
2.25b
Game Downloads
162.14m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Twilio Programmable Chat. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Twilio Programmable Chat is an SDK that makes it easy for you to add chat features into your web and native mobile applications without building or scaling a real-time chat backend.

Total Apps
2.12k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
2.12k
Games
3
Total Downloads
224.25m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
224.24m
Game Downloads
5.64k

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Twilio Programmable Chat.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Zendesk Chat Zopim. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
1.93k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
1.93k
Games
4
Total Downloads
548.96m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
524.68m
Game Downloads
24.28m

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Zendesk Chat Zopim.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Sendbird UIKit. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
1.37k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
1.37k
Games
3
Total Downloads
721.52m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
569.71m
Game Downloads
151.81m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated QuickBlox. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

QuickBlox is backend communication platform providing messenger API and SDK for websites and apps.

Total Apps
1.36k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
1.36k
Games
5
Total Downloads
121.11m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
83.24m
Game Downloads
37.87m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Voximplant. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
1.16k
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
1.15k
Games
3
Total Downloads
496.26m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
493.74m
Game Downloads
2.52m

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Chat SDK. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
865
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
863
Games
2
Total Downloads
7.84m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
7.80m
Game Downloads
36.14k

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Stream.io Chat. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
473
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
472
Games
1
Total Downloads
322.93m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
322.57m
Game Downloads
367.45k

Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Stream.io Chat.

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Sendbird Calls. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
408
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
408
Games
0
Total Downloads
291.19m
Google Play
Download Share
<1%
Google Play
App Downloads
291.19m
Game Downloads
0

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

Among all apps utilizing communication SDKs, <1% have integrated Telegram Passport. This accounts for 2.93% of app downloads within the communication SDK category.

Total Apps
342
Google Play
App Share
<1%
Google Play
Apps
333
Games
9
Total Downloads
2.22b
Google Play
Download Share
2.93%
Google Play
App Downloads
2.07b
Game Downloads
149.02m

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

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