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We here at 42matters have identified the 13 most popular Social SDKs leveraged by Android apps available on the Android app market. These SDKs make it easy for developers to create apps that are integrated into larger social media landscapes. They include such functionalities as streamlined user login, app data and analytics, and various gaming features like leaderboards, in-app achievements, and more. This data is also available via our API and Explorer.


Our list is based on our analysis of the millions of mobile applications – and over 1,200 SDKs integrated into them – that constitute the vast inventory of the Google Play Store. The details contained herein are meant to provide app publishers seeking to build a scalable app with a list of the most trusted Social SDK options. Our list is also meant to help SDK publishers understand their biggest competitors, and offer market researchers a tantalizing glimpse into the sort of market insights our technology can provide.

1) Facebook


Out of all apps that use social SDKs 66% have Facebook integrated, covering 61% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

The Facebook SDK helps you connect with friends, family, and communities of people who share your interests.

APP SHARE

66%

TOTAL APPS

538.61k

APPLICATIONS

436.47k

GAMES

102.14k

DOWNLOAD SHARE

61%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

317.14b

APP DOWNLOADS

169.16b

GAME DOWNLOADS

147.99b


Browse all apps that have Facebook integrated with our App Market Explorer.


2) Google Play Game Services


Out of all apps that use social SDKs 19% have Google Play Game Services integrated, covering 32% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

The Google Play Games Services SDK provides cross-platform Google Play games services that lets you easily integrate popular gaming features such as achievements, leaderboards, and saved games in your tablet and mobile games.

APP SHARE

19%

TOTAL APPS

158.4k

APPLICATIONS

68.47k

GAMES

89.92k

DOWNLOAD SHARE

32%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

168.85b

APP DOWNLOADS

29.85b

GAME DOWNLOADS

139b


Browse all apps that have Google Play Game Services integrated with our App Market Explorer.


3) Fabric


Out of all apps that use social SDKs 15% have Fabric integrated, covering 6% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

Firebase is Google's mobile platform SDK that helps you quickly develop high-quality apps and grow your business.

APP SHARE

15%

TOTAL APPS

124.02k

APPLICATIONS

117.31k

GAMES

6.71k

DOWNLOAD SHARE

6%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

33.54b

APP DOWNLOADS

25.99b

GAME DOWNLOADS

7.55b


Browse all apps that have Fabric integrated with our App Market Explorer.


4) Pangle ByteDance TikTok UnionAD


Out of all apps that use social SDKs 5% have Pangle ByteDance TikTok UnionAD integrated, covering 24% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Their mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy.

APP SHARE

5%

TOTAL APPS

46.03k

APPLICATIONS

18.43k

GAMES

27.6k

DOWNLOAD SHARE

24%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

128.59b

APP DOWNLOADS

35.66b

GAME DOWNLOADS

92.93b


Browse all apps that have Pangle ByteDance TikTok UnionAD integrated with our App Market Explorer.


5) AppAuth by OpenID


Out of all apps that use social SDKs 5% have AppAuth by OpenID integrated, covering 8% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

AppAuth for Android is a client SDK for communicating with OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect providers. It strives to directly map the requests and responses of those specifications, while following the idiomatic style of the implementation language.

APP SHARE

5%

TOTAL APPS

43.49k

APPLICATIONS

42.41k

GAMES

1.07k

DOWNLOAD SHARE

8%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

44.68b

APP DOWNLOADS

43.95b

GAME DOWNLOADS

735.48m


Browse all apps that have AppAuth by OpenID integrated with our App Market Explorer.


6) Twitter Kit


Out of all apps that use social SDKs 5% have Twitter Kit integrated, covering 5% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

Twitter Kit is an SDK designed to make interacting with Twitter seamless and efficient.

APP SHARE

5%

TOTAL APPS

43.18k

APPLICATIONS

39.44k

GAMES

3.74k

DOWNLOAD SHARE

5%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

28.26b

APP DOWNLOADS

24.21b

GAME DOWNLOADS

4.05b


Browse all apps that have Twitter Kit integrated with our App Market Explorer.


7) Twitter4J


Out of all apps that use social SDKs 2% have Twitter4J integrated, covering 1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

Twitter4J is an unofficial Java library for the Twitter API. With the Twitter4J SDK, you can easily integrate your Java application with the Twitter service.

APP SHARE

2%

TOTAL APPS

16.57k

APPLICATIONS

15.2k

GAMES

1.37k

DOWNLOAD SHARE

1%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

6.71b

APP DOWNLOADS

4.34b

GAME DOWNLOADS

2.37b


Browse all apps that have Twitter4J integrated with our App Market Explorer.


8) Login with Amazon LWA


Out of all apps that use social SDKs 1% have Login with Amazon LWA integrated, covering 2% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

Login with Amazon lets you protect your customer information by leveraging the user authentication system used by Amazon.com. Login with Amazon is based on OAuth 2.0, which has been broadly adopted for user authorized exchanges across sites.

APP SHARE

1%

TOTAL APPS

12.44k

APPLICATIONS

11.64k

GAMES

801

DOWNLOAD SHARE

2%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

11.78b

APP DOWNLOADS

8.79b

GAME DOWNLOADS

2.99b


Browse all apps that have Login with Amazon LWA integrated with our App Market Explorer.


9) WeChat by Tencent


Out of all apps that use social SDKs <1% have WeChat by Tencent integrated, covering 4% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

WeChat is multi-purpose messaging, social media, and mobile payment SDK.

APP SHARE

<1%

TOTAL APPS

7.04k

APPLICATIONS

6.19k

GAMES

849

DOWNLOAD SHARE

4%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

21.19b

APP DOWNLOADS

13.73b

GAME DOWNLOADS

7.46b


Browse all apps that have WeChat by Tencent integrated with our App Market Explorer.


10) Kakao API


Out of all apps that use social SDKs <1% have Kakao API integrated, covering <1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

Kakao API is a multi-platform texting SDK that allows iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry apps to send and receive messages for free.

APP SHARE

<1%

TOTAL APPS

5.82k

APPLICATIONS

5.59k

GAMES

233

DOWNLOAD SHARE

<1%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

4.46b

APP DOWNLOADS

3.83b

GAME DOWNLOADS

626.18m


Browse all apps that have Kakao API integrated with our App Market Explorer.




12) Facebook Account Kit (deprecated)


Out of all apps that use social SDKs <1% have Facebook Account Kit (deprecated) integrated, covering <1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

Facebook Account Kit was an SDK that developers could integrate into their apps to allow users to log in with an email address or phone number. It is now deprecated.

APP SHARE

<1%

TOTAL APPS

3.02k

APPLICATIONS

2.96k

GAMES

57

DOWNLOAD SHARE

<1%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

3.23b

APP DOWNLOADS

3.06b

GAME DOWNLOADS

175.74m


Browse all apps that have Facebook Account Kit (deprecated) integrated with our App Market Explorer.


13) VK VKontakte


Out of all apps that use social SDKs <1% have VK VKontakte integrated, covering 1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.

VK VKontakte is an SDK that enables apps to integrate with VK, the largest European social network with more than a 100 million active users, to help you build engaging social apps and get more installs.

APP SHARE

<1%

TOTAL APPS

2.48k

APPLICATIONS

2.11k

GAMES

376

DOWNLOAD SHARE

1%

TOTAL DOWNLOADS

7.96b

APP DOWNLOADS

4.43b

GAME DOWNLOADS

3.53b


Browse all apps that have VK VKontakte integrated with our App Market Explorer.


Where does the data come from?

We at 42matters scan millions of iOS and Android applications upon their release and as they are updated. We maintain an always up-to-date list of SDKs installed in each application. The download numbers represent estimates. The data collected can be used to compare the distribution of SDKs by category (find the full list of SDKs per category here), and in this way provide a more rigorous understanding of the SDK market share within the broader mobile application landscape. Contact us if you want to learn more.


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