{"id":25538734,"date":"2022-08-18T23:33:29","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T18:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25538734"},"modified":"2025-06-01T16:07:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:37:23","slug":"what-is-an-sdk-in-android-with-definitiontypes-and-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-is-an-sdk-in-android-with-definitiontypes-and-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is An SDK in Android? (With Definition,Types And Benefits)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e5f955e0020\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e5f955e0020\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-is-an-sdk-in-android-with-definitiontypes-and-benefits\/#Introduction_What_is_an_SDK\" >Introduction: What is an SDK?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-is-an-sdk-in-android-with-definitiontypes-and-benefits\/#How_does_an_efficient_SDK_help_your_business_mobile_application\" >How does an efficient SDK help your business mobile application?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-is-an-sdk-in-android-with-definitiontypes-and-benefits\/#The_Ideal_SDK_for_your_mobile_application\" >The Ideal SDK for your mobile application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-is-an-sdk-in-android-with-definitiontypes-and-benefits\/#Difference_between_SDKs_and_APIs\" >Difference between SDKs and APIs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-is-an-sdk-in-android-with-definitiontypes-and-benefits\/#Which_are_the_ideal_SDKs_for_your_business_application\" >Which are the ideal SDKs for your business application?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-is-an-sdk-in-android-with-definitiontypes-and-benefits\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"blg-main-title\">\n<p class=\"font40 txt-clr00 py-3 single_title\">App developers play with the tools in hand to build a masterpiece. One such toolkit is Software Development Kit (SDK) that is used to build some high-end platform-specific applications. This blog talks about SDKs, their relevance, and their types available.<\/p>\n<p><em>Check out this video by Entri in Malayalam!<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_92578\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wo2CRHg2D0Y?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=0&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rightPart\">\n<div class=\"left-bcontent pr-3\">\n<div class=\"left-bcon-inner\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_What_is_an_SDK\"><\/span><strong>Introduction: What is an SDK?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SDK development or Software Development Kit is an installable development toolkit that helps app developers create some masterpiece applications oriented to a specific OS platform. If a developer plans to build an iOS application he will use iOS SDK, similarly, for Android App development through JAVA coding needs Java Development Kits.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25613087 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/android-vs-ios-300x194.webp\" alt=\"android vs ios\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/android-vs-ios-300x194.webp 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/android-vs-ios-150x97.webp 150w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/android-vs-ios.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are also VMware SDKs to build apps for VMware platforms, on any Windows OS. NET SDK framework and Nordic SDK for wireless smart-gadgets.<\/p>\n<p>No matter what OS an app developer targets, a comprehensive SDK will include components like libraries, codes, plugins, documentation, development and runtime environments, drivers, compiler, testing analytics tools, and debugger. It is like assembling the right tools to develop a high-responsive and functioning application.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/course\/flutter-training-in-kerala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Thinking about developing an app? Create one with Entri&#8217;s Flutter training course!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_an_efficient_SDK_help_your_business_mobile_application\"><\/span><strong>How does an efficient SDK help your business mobile application?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No one will want to invest in an outdated application right? No matter it\u2019s Android or iOS, and efficient SDK is a base for an advanced and robust application with no technical errors and bugs.<\/p>\n<p>Here is how an efficient SDK benefits your business application:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-25613152 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-1-1-300x230.webp\" alt=\"SDKs benefits\" width=\"508\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-1-1-300x230.webp 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-1-1-150x115.webp 150w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-1-1.webp 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<h3 id=\"aswift_2_host\" title=\"Advertisement\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\"><b>1. Integrates Functionalities Faster <\/b><\/h3>\n<div title=\"Advertisement\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\">An app accomplishes a lot of tasks and has to synchronize with the existing tech stack used by the customer. A pre-coded, tested and proven SDK framework will help integrate the functionalities quickly and simply run quicker and smoother on the intended OS.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><b>2. Quick Development and Less Time to Market <\/b><\/h3>\n<p>An app has quite a number of tools, and coding of every single tool is time and effort consuming. This is where the pre-coded and tested SDKs come to our rescue. For instance, a high-end Android application uses more than 15 publicly available SDKs.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-coded SDKs reduce the time to develop, test, and debug the app as a result you are ready with a robust application to compete in a market within a lesser time.<\/p>\n<p>If you are investing your money then your\u00a0app development company\u00a0will invest its time and resources and thus there are many functionalities in the app that are custom coded by highly experienced and certified app developers.<\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Enhances A Brand\u2019s Goodwill <\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Successful SDKs if integrated into your mobile application will benefit your customers with a quick and personalized user-experience which will ultimately contribute to the goodwill of your brand\/business. SDKs are highly responsive to the OS they are specifically designed for.<\/p>\n<h3><b>4. A Wider Audience Reach<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>There are around 2.87 million credible apps residing on the PlayStore and 1.96 apps on AppStore. It is quite evident that a high-end robust application selling a demanded product or service will definitely grow in terms of downloads and usage. Among such large traffic on app gateways, it is quite possible for an app to get faded if it is not an outstanding application with the latest tech.<\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Brand Control and Reduced Risks<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>If an app possesses a well-built SDK it is more likely to synchronize well with other third-party applications. For instance, your app needs action from Facebook or is integrated with FB it has to give a better user experience for your viewer to remain. Other than that, these SDKs are secured protecting your application from fraudulent activities.<\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Building Customized Apps\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Every app has different goals, purposes, and target audience to serve, a robust Software Development Kit provides the base for customizing the application for personalized use. App developers can build tailor-made tools and functions to justifies the purpose and theme of your business.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/course\/flutter-training-in-kerala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Become an Android App Developer with Entri&#8217;s Flutter training course! Join Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Ideal_SDK_for_your_mobile_application\"><\/span><strong>The Ideal SDK for your mobile application<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As said above, an efficient SDK is the base of a robust application as it guides the app developers well. This brings us to judge the worth of an SDK.<\/p>\n<p>Refer this checklist to judge the efficiency of an SDK:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Easily Accessible by the developers<\/li>\n<li>Scalable<\/li>\n<li>Possess absolute documentation explaining the working of each code with example codes.<\/li>\n<li>Is not a threat to the OS, CPU, is not battery draining and dataspace consuming.<\/li>\n<li>Synchronizes well with other SDKs.<\/li>\n<li>Should have small and large libraries<\/li>\n<li>Fully Functional<\/li>\n<li>Should have multiple APIs for advanced functioning and communication with other apps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-25613072 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/simplified-android-robot-icon-1-300x169.webp\" alt=\"android\" width=\"373\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/simplified-android-robot-icon-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/simplified-android-robot-icon-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/simplified-android-robot-icon-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/simplified-android-robot-icon-1-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/simplified-android-robot-icon-1-750x422.webp 750w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/simplified-android-robot-icon-1-1140x641.webp 1140w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/simplified-android-robot-icon-1.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"left-bcon-inner\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_between_SDKs_and_APIs\"><\/span><strong>Difference between SDKs and APIs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>API is a much smaller term in comparison to SDKs. Let\u2019s differentiate between the two\u2026<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SDKs\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>APIs<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>It is a larger framework including multiple APIs.<\/td>\n<td>APIs do not accommodate SDKs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SDKs help developers develop robust applications from scratch.<\/td>\n<td>APIs are used for the functioning of the applications.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SDK is a complete pre-coded toolkit that supports the making of an app.<\/td>\n<td>API is just an interface working under the parameters of the SDKs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SDKs use APIs to communicate with other apps\/software.<\/td>\n<td>API is a commute between two applications\/software.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/course\/flutter-training-in-kerala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Master Android app development with Entri. Enrol now to elevate your career!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_are_the_ideal_SDKs_for_your_business_application\"><\/span><strong>Which are the ideal SDKs for your business application?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As discussed above an app needs more than one SDK for functioning. But which SDKs are the best for your business application and how it will help you get the best out of your investment.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s dig into the types of mobile app SDKs and how they contribute to your business application:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-25613153 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-2-1-300x185.webp\" alt=\"ideal SDK\" width=\"454\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-2-1-300x185.webp 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-2-1-768x474.webp 768w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-2-1-150x93.webp 150w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-2-1-750x463.webp 750w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-2-1.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"left-bcon-inner\">\n<h3><b>1. Attribution SDKs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><i>\u201cYou might not want to shoot in the dark\u201d.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>There are various marketing strategies a business uses to promote its app, an attribution SDK helps them discover which marketing strategy works best for them and from which platform quality leads are generating. For instance, your users are converting more from ad campaigns then you might want to invest more in the ads.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Top 5 Attribution SDKs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are the popular attribution SDKs and their percentage of usage in AppStore and Google Play, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/appfigures.com\/top-sdks\/attribution\/all#:~:text=App%20Store,3%25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">appfigures<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><b>AppStore<\/b><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Popular Attribution SDKs\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Percentage of iOS Apps Using these SDKs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AppsFlyer<\/td>\n<td>43%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Branch Metrics<\/td>\n<td>25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Adjust<\/td>\n<td>23%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AppMetrica<\/td>\n<td>11%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Adobe Mobile<\/td>\n<td>3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><b>Google Play<\/b><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Popular Attribution SDKs\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Percentage of Android Apps Using these SDKs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AppsFlyer<\/td>\n<td>45%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Adjust<\/td>\n<td>26%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Branch Metrics<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>App Metrica<\/td>\n<td>16%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MyTracker<\/td>\n<td>8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>2. Analytics SDK<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>This tool is an asset for developers as this helps enhance the functioning of the app as per the customers\u2019 actions. The tool is a go-to utility when it comes to analyzing user actions on the app and is fulfilling the goals and the sales targets of the business.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Top 5 Analytics SDKs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>AppStore<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Popular Analytics SDKs\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Percentage of iOS Apps Using these SDKs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FireBase<\/td>\n<td>87%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fabric<\/td>\n<td>15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Google Analytics<\/td>\n<td>14%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Facebook Analytics<\/td>\n<td>15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flurry Analytics<\/td>\n<td>3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>Google Play<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1035612\/leading-mobile-app-analytics-sdks-android\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Statistica<\/a>:<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Popular Analytics SDKs\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Percentage of Android Apps Using these SDKs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Firebase<\/td>\n<td>99.47%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Firebase Analytics<\/td>\n<td>73.16%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>React Native Firebase<\/td>\n<td>9.75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yandex AppMetrica<\/td>\n<td>2.65%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mixpanel<\/td>\n<td>2.64%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>3. Engagement SDKs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Needless to say, every application needs user engagement and retention in order to flourish in the market, and here comes to limelight App\u2019s Engagement SDKs. This app tool is mandatory for any mobile application to grow as it brings in more impressions to your application increasing the reach of your application.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Top 5 Engagement SDKs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/appfigures.com\/top-sdks\/engagement\/social\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">appfigures<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><b>AppStore<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Popular Engagement SDKs\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Percentage of iOS Apps Using these SDKs<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CleverTap<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Airship<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Braze<\/td>\n<td>19%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AWS Pinpoint<\/td>\n<td>19%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Leanplum<\/td>\n<td>5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><b>Google Play<\/b><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Popular Engagement SDKs\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Percentage of Android Apps Using these SDKs<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>WebEngage<\/td>\n<td>35%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Snowplow<\/td>\n<td>24%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MoEngage<\/td>\n<td>19%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CleverTap<\/td>\n<td>17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Braze<\/td>\n<td>9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A business needs a fully-functioning app to compete well in the market, to increase its reach, and to establish its brand\u2019s goodwill domestically and worldwide. Now that you are expecting this much from your application, it is crucial to plan a robust app for your purpose. Here comes the need for powerful and tested SDKs to implement and integrate into your app.<\/p>\n<p>Want to know the basics of Android apps and app development? Enrol now at Entri&#8217;s Flutter training course with experts as mentors and practical hands-on approach. This is your gateway to kickstart your career in android app development and increase your knowledge and expertise in SDKs. 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