Leading mobile app development SDKs worldwide 2017

Published by Laura Ceci, Aug 25, 2023
The graph shows the share of mobile apps worldwide using selected mobile development software development kits (SDKs) in 2017. According to the source, Cordova was the most popular mobile development SDK with a 31.61 percent usage share. Unity was ranked second with a 30.91 percent install share.

Most popular installed mobile development software development kits (SDKs) across global mobile apps in 2017

CharacteristicShare of apps
Cordova 38.61%
Unity 30.91%
Cocos2d 10.86%
Adobe Air 6.81%
Xamarin 4.1%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of apps38.61%38.61%30.91%30.91%10.86%10.86%6.81%6.81%4.1%4.1%CordovaUnityCocos2dAdobe AirXamarin
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%

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March 2018

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2017

Special properties

App Store and Google Play; mobile apps and games

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