UK Software & Technology Mobile App Dev - PPC Market Share Analysis July 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Mobile App Dev category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Mobile App Dev – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Software & Technology Mobile App Dev UK

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 44.1419853554
55.8580146446
44%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 31
69
31%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 10%
Transactional 1%
Navigational 33%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 15%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Software & Technology Mobile App Dev brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
insta360.com 26.24
monkey.app 9.52
apple.com 9
capcut.com 8.65
play.google.com 5.85
microsoft.com 4.32
vodafone.co.uk 3.48
qualcomm.com 2.19
ebay.co.uk 1.96
adobe.com 1.82
others 26.97
  • insta360.com - 26.24%
  • monkey.app - 9.52%
  • apple.com - 9%
  • capcut.com - 8.65%
  • play.google.com - 5.85%
  • microsoft.com - 4.32%
  • vodafone.co.uk - 3.48%
  • qualcomm.com - 2.19%
  • ebay.co.uk - 1.96%
  • adobe.com - 1.82%
  • others - 26.97%

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In the PPC landscape, insta360.com leads with 26.24% click share, closely followed by ‘others’ at 26.97%. Monkey.app and apple.com trail behind, showcasing a competitive market.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Software & Technology Mobile App Dev brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date apple.com monkey.app trainerize.com insta360.com vodafone.co.uk qualcomm.com microsoft.com adobe.com comparecardservices.co.uk eharmony.co.uk
2026/07/01 7.12% 1.19% 1.94% 7.7% 1.6% 2.02% 3.14% 2.12% 1.86% 0.45%
2026/07/02 4.66% 1.4% 1.01% 6.98% 2.44% 1.48% 4.63% 2.56% 2.69% 4.18%
2026/07/03 6.34% 2.21% 1.69% 15.3% 0.89% 1.67% 4.05% 2.15% 2.33% 3.36%
2026/07/04 7.74% 2.01% 1.67% 18.56% 2.11% 2.14% 6.3% 2.76% 2.03% 0.05%
2026/07/05 7.72% 2.16% 1.67% 13.41% 2.19% 1.67% 4.86% 2.5% 2.14% 3.86%
2026/07/06 8.59% 2.93% 2.03% 18.02% 1.69% 2.02% 4.98% 2.44% 2.39% 0.77%
2026/07/07 7.15% 1.55% 1.6% 12.72% 1.14% 1.79% 3.63% 2.07% 3.02% 0.35%
2026/07/08 8.28% 2.93% 1.79% 2.12% 1.06% 2.04% 2.74% 3.15% 3.06% 0.57%
2026/07/09 10.62% 3% 2.29% 7.47% 2.9% 2.75% 3.08% 2.71% 1.08% 0.93%
2026/07/10 7.7% 2.51% 2.59% 7.82% 1.6% 2.17% 1.39% 3.38% 2.5% 0.44%
2026/07/11 6.65% 2.42% 2.26% 7.95% 2.89% 1.45% 1.13% 3.29% 1.74% 9.89%
2026/07/12 7.12% 3.02% 2.6% 6.92% 3.28% 2.2% 1.36% 3.38% 2.52% 0.06%
2026/07/13 6.1% 1.4% 1.68% 4.46% 23.73% 1.79% 1.46% 1.97% 1.7% 5.6%
2026/07/14 7.99% 2.34% 2.23% 4.46% 2.25% 2.18% 3.9% 2.47% 2.1% 3.8%
2026/07/15 6.53% 2.62% 2.51% 3.38% 1.7% 2.67% 2.85% 3.27% 3.31% 5.06%
2026/07/16 5.96% 1.91% 2.45% 2.16% 0.91% 3% 2.74% 3.35% 2.13% 4.96%
2026/07/17 6.96% 3.33% 3.16% 0.93% 1.68% 2.82% 3.99% 1.74% 1.64% 5.6%
2026/07/18 7.19% 4.71% 2.41% 0% 1.72% 2.63% 2.24% 2.45% 4.73% 0.15%
2026/07/19 7.36% 3.79% 4.5% 3.14% 1.55% 2.19% 3.09% 4.01% 2.08% 0.37%
2026/07/20 7.64% 2.78% 3.33% 1.52% 0.72% 3.74% 3.67% 2.73% 2.46% 0.09%
2026/07/21 7.9% 2.31% 2.21% 4.41% 2.23% 2.15% 3.86% 2.81% 2.08% 3.76%
2026/07/22 8.02% 2.87% 3.33% 3.79% 1.71% 2.35% 3.36% 2.81% 2.3% 0.05%
2026/07/23 6.57% 2.65% 2.86% 4.8% 1.51% 2.52% 2.31% 2.94% 2.69% 0.48%
2026/07/24 4.49% 3.25% 1.99% 4.02% 24.83% 1.67% 1.4% 1.94% 1.81% 5.71%
2026/07/25 8.75% 3.78% 2.4% 4.79% 1.99% 2.79% 2.03% 3.16% 2.25% 0.75%
2026/07/26 5.25% 3.17% 1.43% 2.94% 23.64% 1.75% 2.07% 2.26% 1.66% 2.72%
2026/07/27 6.24% 2.44% 2.12% 3.15% 1.12% 4.51% 3.18% 2.65% 1.69% 4.12%
2026/07/28 6.28% 3.4% 2.91% 4.83% 1.34% 1.8% 2.07% 2.53% 2.28% 3.38%
2026/07/29 5.81% 3.74% 3.82% 4.45% 1.06% 3.24% 2.28% 2.38% 1.33% 0.47%
2026/07/30 5.46% 4.23% 3.9% 6.54% 1.71% 2.14% 1.76% 1.91% 0.68% 6.37%
2026/07/31 7.97% 5.75% 4.43% 3.81% 3.68% 2.7% 1.9% 1.54% 0.84% 0%
  • apple.com
  • monkey.app
  • trainerize.com
  • insta360.com
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • qualcomm.com
  • microsoft.com
  • adobe.com
  • comparecardservices.co.uk
  • eharmony.co.uk

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In July 2026, Apple’s PPC spend fluctuated, peaking at 10.62% on the 9th. eHarmony saw a dramatic spike to 9.89% on the 11th. Monkey.app’s spend steadily increased, ending at 5.75%. Trainerize.com and Insta360.com showed varied trends, while Vodafone.co.uk had notable peaks on the 13th and 24th. Qualcomm.com and Microsoft.com maintained moderate levels, with Adobe.com and CompareCardServices.co.uk experiencing minor fluctuations.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Software & Technology Mobile App Dev

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/07/01 400
2026/07/02 421
2026/07/03 434
2026/07/04 436
2026/07/05 441
2026/07/06 430
2026/07/07 454
2026/07/08 425
2026/07/09 405
2026/07/10 424
2026/07/11 435
2026/07/12 445
2026/07/13 484
2026/07/14 478
2026/07/15 454
2026/07/16 443
2026/07/17 403
2026/07/18 386
2026/07/19 387
2026/07/20 381
2026/07/21 478
2026/07/22 463
2026/07/23 468
2026/07/24 471
2026/07/25 477
2026/07/26 493
2026/07/27 446
2026/07/28 487
2026/07/29 386
2026/07/30 370
2026/07/31 364

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July began with 400 advertisers, peaking at 493 mid-month. A decline followed, ending at 364.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Software & Technology Mobile App Dev

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
monkey.app 4.72%
play.google.com 3.71%
vodafone.co.uk 2.21%
capcut.com 1.5%
uber.com 0.69%
youmetalks.com -0.22%
apple.com -0.22%
yazio.com -0.3%
microsoft.com -0.31%
insta360.com -17.19%

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In the past month, monkey.app surged by 4.72%, while insta360.com plummeted by 17.19%. Play.google.com rose by 3.71%, and vodafone.co.uk gained 2.21%.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Software & Technology Mobile App Dev Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date monkey.app vodafone.co.uk capcut.com apple.com insta360.com ebay.co.uk location-tool.com microsoft.com tracelo.com yazio.com
2026/07/01 2.78% 4.19% 3.65% 8.19% 13.87% 1.49% 2.04% 3.02% 5.79% 2.3%
2026/07/02 3% 6.85% 3.26% 5.18% 11.6% 1.81% 5.21% 4.17% 2.37% 3.11%
2026/07/03 4.46% 2.42% 2.19% 5.77% 29.25% 3.4% 2.03% 3.52% 1.67% 2.6%
2026/07/04 3.35% 4.52% 2.18% 5.92% 29.13% 3.93% 5.22% 4.27% 3.45% 2.23%
2026/07/05 4.25% 5.56% 2.72% 7.46% 23.64% 3.39% 2.52% 3.87% 3.09% 3.08%
2026/07/06 4.45% 22.99% 1.88% 5.81% 25.42% 2.99% 0.36% 2.77% 1.41% 2.47%
2026/07/07 3.28% 2.96% 1.58% 6.4% 23.13% 3.29% 5.08% 2.98% 3.14% 2.6%
2026/07/08 6.38% 2.76% 2.97% 8.27% 3.55% 6.27% 3.83% 2.36% 2.6% 2.42%
2026/07/09 5.91% 7.36% 2.51% 8.89% 13.26% 6.38% 1.91% 2.41% 2.31% 3.5%
2026/07/10 3.42% 34.59% 2.76% 4.53% 9.24% 3.12% 1.81% 0.79% 1.34% 2.11%
2026/07/11 5.33% 8.04% 2.24% 6.58% 15.39% 3.92% 2.29% 1.02% 1.7% 2.21%
2026/07/12 6.35% 8.22% 4.21% 6.66% 11.45% 2.97% 5.27% 1.17% 2.97% 2.35%
2026/07/13 2.93% 30.71% 2.19% 5.58% 8.17% 2.2% 6.79% 1.13% 2.03% 1.99%
2026/07/14 4.64% 5.84% 3.86% 6.81% 8.27% 5.11% 5.95% 3.36% 2.48% 3.37%
2026/07/15 5.71% 4.66% 4.09% 6.51% 6.14% 3.28% 5.32% 2.66% 1.33% 4.55%
2026/07/16 5.03% 2.67% 0.26% 6.9% 3.96% 1.06% 6.28% 3.3% 1.27% 4.2%
2026/07/17 8.04% 4.54% 3.14% 6.35% 1.73% 3.6% 3.91% 4.16% 5.8% 0.92%
2026/07/18 11.8% 5.13% 0.08% 7.51% 0% 4.07% 3.47% 2.59% 3.18% 0.32%
2026/07/19 10.03% 4.87% 1.73% 7.69% 5.82% 1.74% 3.51% 3.12% 3.88% 3.07%
2026/07/20 7.58% 2.4% 0.02% 8.78% 2.82% 1.7% 3.26% 4.56% 1.55% 1.59%
2026/07/21 4.64% 5.84% 3.86% 6.81% 8.27% 5.11% 5.95% 3.36% 2.48% 3.37%
2026/07/22 6.13% 4.66% 4.76% 7.82% 6.73% 3.93% 3.77% 3.16% 1.01% 2.75%
2026/07/23 5.69% 3.76% 1.33% 6.36% 8.92% 4.52% 5.07% 2.26% 3.43% 3.25%
2026/07/24 6.98% 33.82% 1.12% 4.26% 7.47% 2.71% 2.07% 1.29% 1.16% 1.66%
2026/07/25 7.76% 4.94% 4.26% 7.7% 8.4% 4.49% 5.45% 1.75% 1.02% 2.34%
2026/07/26 6% 29.81% 1.7% 4.43% 5.23% 3.09% 4.67% 1.63% 2.03% 2.05%
2026/07/27 5.4% 2.89% 4.45% 6.12% 4.88% 3.86% 6.37% 2.91% 3.63% 1.13%
2026/07/28 8.09% 3.81% 2.62% 6.03% 8.15% 4.37% 2.34% 2.18% 2.49% 0.95%
2026/07/29 8.45% 2.74% 4.24% 5.36% 7.41% 5.36% 5.87% 2.24% 2.71% 0.39%
2026/07/30 9.68% 4.6% 5.08% 4.68% 11.43% 5.32% 0.44% 1.68% 0.71% 0.08%
2026/07/31 11.94% 8.94% 7.75% 6.67% 5.6% 5.21% 2.4% 2.03% 0.92% 0%
  • monkey.app
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • capcut.com
  • apple.com
  • insta360.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • location-tool.com
  • microsoft.com
  • tracelo.com
  • yazio.com

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In July 2026, “monkey.app” saw a steady rise, peaking at 11.94% on the 31st. “vodafone.co.uk” fluctuated, with a notable spike to 34.59% on the 10th. “capcut.com” remained low, ending at 7.75%. “apple.com” maintained stability, closing at 6.67%. “insta360.com” started strong, peaking early, then declined. “ebay.co.uk” showed consistent growth, finishing at 5.21%. “location-tool.com” had a mixed month, ending at 2.4%. “microsoft.com” remained stable, closing at 2.03%. “tracelo.com” fluctuated, ending at 0.92%. “yazio.com” declined throughout, finishing at 0.0%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Software & Technology Mobile App Dev

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Software & Technology Mobile App Dev - Last month
  1. 1
    The new iPad Air - Apple Official Site https://www.apple.com › uk

    Introducing the new iPad Air. Now supercharged by M4. Engrave your iPad with your name or a personal note for free. Only at Apple. Services: Specialist help, Apple Store Pickup, Free engraving, Financing available.

  2. 2
    CapCut: Video Creator | CapCut for Desktop https://www.capcut.com

    CapCut for Desktop: Your all-in-one video editing solution. Simple & powerful. CapCut PC: The official video editor. Create stunning videos easily on desktop!

  3. 3
    Capcut Download https://www.movavi.com › capcut › alternative

    Official Website - Click Now — Try Capcut Alternative and edit videos in seconds. Download!

  4. 4
    Thundr - Omegle is dead https://www.thundr.com

    OmeTV shut down? try Thundr

  5. 5
    Use Google Maps on your phone with Vodafone UK - Google Maps On... https://deviceguides.vodafone.co.uk

    Please note that the developer continuously updates the app which means that it may differ from these instructions

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In the realm of Google’s PPC ads, Apple shines with its iPad Air, emphasizing personalization and exclusive services. CapCut and Movavi compete in video editing, highlighting simplicity and power. Thundr capitalizes on Omegle’s decline, while Vodafone promotes seamless Google Maps integration.

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