Category report

Top mobile SDKs in Communication apps.

Everyone ships Firebase. What makes Communication different is the stack underneath: Web3j, Stripe, Google Identity Credentials and 6 more, ranked by how much more often they appear here than in the rest of the catalog.

27 Apps analyzed

33 Distinct SDKs

9 Signature SDKs

7.4 SDKs per app

Over-indexed vs rest of catalog

The Communication signature stack

Catalog-wide staples like Google Sign-In and Firebase are filtered out by design. Each SDK below is at least 1.5× more likely to ship in a Communication app than elsewhere.

All SDKs

Web3j Web3 Labs · Web3 Blockchain 20× vs catalog In 2 of 27 communication apps (7%) · 1% catalog-wide
Stripe Stripe · Payments 5.8× vs catalog In 3 of 27 communication apps (11%) · 2% catalog-wide
Google Identity Credentials Google · Authentication 2.5× vs catalog In 16 of 27 communication apps (59%) · 24% catalog-wide
Google Wallet Google · Payments 3× vs catalog In 8 of 27 communication apps (30%) · 10% catalog-wide
ML Kit Text Recognition Google · Machine Learning 3.4× vs catalog In 4 of 27 communication apps (15%) · 5% catalog-wide
AppAuth OpenID Foundation · Authentication 3.5× vs catalog In 3 of 27 communication apps (11%) · 4% catalog-wide
Lottie Airbnb · Animation 1.7× vs catalog In 17 of 27 communication apps (63%) · 37% catalog-wide
Google Play Integrity Google · Anti-Abuse 1.6× vs catalog In 15 of 27 communication apps (56%) · 36% catalog-wide
ML Kit Barcode Scanning Google · Machine Learning 2× vs catalog In 6 of 27 communication apps (22%) · 12% catalog-wide

Communication apps run lean: 7.4 SDKs per app on average vs 10.4 across the whole catalog.

Including the common baseline

Most-used SDKs in Communication, vs the catalog

Raw adoption inside the category against adoption everywhere else. SDKs marked baseline ship in most apps regardless of category.

Firebase Cloud Messaging baseline Push Notifications 93% here 65% catalog Google Sign-In baseline Authentication 89% here 89% catalog Lottie signature Animation 63% here 37% catalog Google Identity Credentials signature Authentication 59% here 24% catalog Google Play Integrity signature Anti-Abuse 56% here 36% catalog Firebase Analytics baseline Analytics 48% here 71% catalog Coil Imaging 37% here 30% catalog Google Wallet signature Payments 30% here 10% catalog AppsFlyer Attribution 26% here 27% catalog ML Kit Barcode Scanning signature Machine Learning 22% here 12% catalog

Framework split

How Communication apps are built

Build framework detected by static analysis across all 27 apps in this category. Native Android leads at 85%.

Native Android 23 apps · 85%
React Native 2 apps · 7%
Flutter 2 apps · 7%

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Every Communication app we've analyzed

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Brave Private Web Browser, VPN

Brave

Communication

Brave is a mobile web browser app that blocks ads and trackers by default.

Native Android

Carrier Services

Android

Communication

Carrier Services is a system component app that enables modern carrier messaging features on Android devices.

Native Android

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out

Com

Communication

Discord is a communication app that organizes voice, video, and text chats in servers.

React Native

Firefox Fast & Private Browser

Mozilla

Communication

Firefox is a mobile web browser that focuses on privacy, speed, and control.

Native Android

Gmail

Android

Communication

Gmail is an email app that delivers a secure, organized inbox on Android.

Native Android

Google Chrome

Android

Communication

Google Chrome is a web browser app that helps you search and browse quickly.

Native Android

Google Meet

Apps

Communication

Google Meet is a video calling app that supports secure meetings for work, school, and personal use.

Native Android

Google Messages

Apps

Communication

Google Messages is a messaging app that combines SMS, MMS, and RCS for modern conversations.

Native Android

imo-International Calls & Chat

Android

Communication

imo is a communication app that provides free HD international calling and messaging.

Native Android

Mail: Email, Cloud, Calendar

Mail

Communication

Simple email client for your Android: Supports Mail.ru, Hotmail, Gmail and more!

Native Android

Messenger

Facebook

Communication

Messenger is a communication app that lets you chat, call, and share with friends across devices, with no phone number required.

Native Android

Messenger Lite

Facebook

Communication

Messenger Lite is a communication app that keeps essential messaging fast on low data and slow networks.

Native Android

Microsoft Edge: Web Browser

Microsoft

Communication

Microsoft Edge: AI browser is a browsing app that combines Copilot, privacy controls, and cross device sync.

Native Android

Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser

Mini

Communication

Opera Mini is a mobile browser app that compresses pages to save data and load sites quickly.

Native Android

Opera: Private Web Browser

Opera

Communication

Opera is a browser app that focuses on private browsing, ad blocking, and smart cross device tools.

Native Android

Phoenix - Fast & Safe

Transsion

Communication

Phoenix is a web browser app that speeds up browsing and simplifies video downloads.

Native Android

Pi Browser

Communication

Pi Browser is a web and dApp browsing app that connects you to the Pi Network ecosystem.

React Native

Snapchat

Communication

Snapchat is a multimedia messaging app that opens to the camera so you can share disappearing photos and videos.

Native Android

Telega － мессенджер и звонки

Dahl

Communication

Telega is a messenger app that unifies chats, voice, and video calling in one secure, simple place.

Native Android

Communication

Telegram is a messaging app that focuses on fast chats, calls, and file sharing across devices.

Native Android

TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited

Android

Communication

TextNow is a free phone service app that provides a local number with unlimited talk and text.

Native Android

+13

UC Browser-Safe, Fast, Private

UCMobile

Communication

UC Browser is a mobile web browser that prioritizes private, data efficient browsing and smooth video playback.

Flutter

Viber Messages & Calls Guide

Viber

Communication

Viber Messages & Calls Guide is an educational guide app that helps you use Rakuten Viber on Android.

Native Android

WeChat

Tencent

Communication

WeChat is a messaging, social, and mobile payment app that connects chats, calls, and sharing.

Flutter

WhatsApp Business

Communication

WhatsApp Business is a communication and commerce app that helps small businesses manage customer chats and sales.

Native Android

WhatsApp Messenger

Com

Communication

WhatsApp is a messaging and calling app that supports private communication across devices.

Native Android

Zangi - Private Messenger

Beint

Communication

Zangi is a private messenger app that enables secure, high quality communication anywhere.

Native Android

Last analyzedJune 15, 2026Analysis dates reflect when each app was last scanned.

Communication apps: common questions

What SDKs do Communication apps use the most?

Across 27 analyzed Communication apps, the SDKs that stand out most against the rest of the catalog are Web3j, Stripe and Google Identity Credentials. Web3j appears in 2 of 27 Communication apps.

What framework are most Communication apps built with?

Native Android leads the category, used by 23 of 27 analyzed Communication apps.

How many Communication apps has FlyTrap analyzed?

27 Communication apps, with an average of 7.4 SDKs each, against 10.4 across the whole catalog.

How are the signature SDKs for Communication chosen?

FlyTrap ranks SDKs by how much more often they appear in Communication apps than in the rest of the catalog, not by raw popularity. That filters out staples like Firebase and surfaces the integrations specific to Communication.

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