UK Software & Technology Mobile App Dev - PPC Market Share Analysis August 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 44.0582993392
55.9417006608
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 30
70
30%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 10%
Transactional 1%
Navigational 34%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 14%

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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 20.87
apple.com 13.71
play.google.com 7.75
monkey.app 7.58
capcut.com 7.56
microsoft.com 6.59
ebay.co.uk 2.78
uber.com 2.05
adobe.com 1.71
vodafone.co.uk 1.61
others 27.79
  • insta360.com - 20.87%
  • apple.com - 13.71%
  • play.google.com - 7.75%
  • monkey.app - 7.58%
  • capcut.com - 7.56%
  • microsoft.com - 6.59%
  • ebay.co.uk - 2.78%
  • uber.com - 2.05%
  • adobe.com - 1.71%
  • vodafone.co.uk - 1.61%
  • others - 27.79%

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In the PPC landscape, insta360.com leads with 20.87% click share, followed by apple.com at 13.71%. ‘Others’ collectively hold 27.79%, showcasing diverse competition.

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 insta360.com apple.com microsoft.com paypal.com capcut.com squareup.com adobe.com match.com trainerize.com monkey.app
2026/08/01 5.14% 6.86% 2.81% 4.49% 7.06% 3.43% 2.14% 5.01% 2.64% 6.83%
2026/08/02 6.69% 8.5% 4.07% 4.21% 4.03% 3.98% 3.3% 3.26% 3.13% 4.87%
2026/08/03 9.82% 9.15% 3.39% 2.41% 4.41% 3.16% 2.72% 2.46% 3.59% 5.17%
2026/08/04 10.95% 12.08% 5.79% 1.58% 3.73% 3.13% 2.27% 2.21% 2.25% 2.92%
2026/08/05 3.29% 11.3% 5.96% 2.11% 1.97% 2.79% 3.58% 3.67% 3.05% 3.5%
2026/08/06 2.64% 11.92% 3.63% 3.2% 2.14% 3.21% 3.89% 7.13% 3.42% 4.66%
2026/08/07 8% 10.49% 2.82% 1.1% 3.36% 3.89% 4.4% 3.37% 3.11% 6.99%
2026/08/08 1.74% 9.34% 1.74% 5.74% 2.73% 4.19% 4.53% 0.81% 7.52% 0.95%
2026/08/09 2.2% 9.93% 6.54% 5.84% 1.86% 3.2% 2.69% 8.35% 4.01% 3.52%
2026/08/10 3.39% 11.99% 3.64% 2.91% 0.09% 2.9% 2.3% 4.11% 4.07% 3.48%
2026/08/11 7.11% 9.16% 2.12% 4.69% 1.41% 3.61% 3.23% 6.48% 3.67% 3.7%
2026/08/12 4.54% 10.64% 2.56% 3.86% 1.44% 2.61% 2.06% 6.88% 4.33% 3.02%
2026/08/13 8.27% 8.6% 1.21% 4.14% 1.14% 3.31% 1.77% 6.32% 2.26% 1.18%
2026/08/14 8.27% 7.72% 3.69% 4.75% 0.07% 4% 1.89% 5.42% 3.36% 1.41%
2026/08/15 6.92% 11.84% 2.15% 3.15% 1.33% 3.01% 2.22% 4.65% 3.71% 1.04%
2026/08/16 5.57% 5.17% 2.35% 6.79% 3.13% 3.86% 2.68% 7.4% 3.39% 1.25%
2026/08/17 5% 12.31% 5.56% 6.03% 0.14% 3.58% 2.37% 6.33% 3.81% 1.6%
2026/08/18 8.49% 7.6% 5.1% 5.5% 4.51% 2.99% 2.9% 7.14% 3.45% 1.26%
2026/08/19 5.84% 7.36% 3.38% 7.64% 1.83% 2.03% 2.38% 10.23% 2.94% 1.48%
2026/08/20 4.85% 8.95% 5.07% 6.5% 3.25% 1.98% 2.43% 5.13% 3.66% 3.52%
2026/08/21 5.02% 11.23% 5.8% 5.59% 2.5% 2.29% 1.84% 7.65% 3.01% 2.88%
2026/08/22 7.55% 11.88% 3.97% 4.6% 1.12% 3.22% 2.57% 3.96% 2.37% 2.58%
2026/08/23 7.12% 12.32% 6.29% 5.22% 1.96% 2.43% 2.29% 3.76% 2.87% 1.2%
2026/08/24 9.09% 10.78% 5.47% 2.91% 2.16% 3.93% 3.82% 5.73% 3.47% 1.16%
2026/08/25 18.57% 7.38% 4.95% 3.41% 1.32% 3.81% 2.05% 2.95% 2.26% 2.34%
2026/08/26 11.29% 8.85% 6.05% 3.42% 1.39% 2.82% 2.74% 3.13% 1.92% 1.76%
2026/08/27 10.12% 8.43% 5.82% 3.52% 3.18% 2.62% 2.67% 3.21% 2.61% 1.59%
2026/08/28 12.1% 8.7% 6.36% 2.12% 4.34% 3.22% 1.76% 3.84% 1.88% 3.37%
2026/08/29 15.83% 7.64% 3.83% 4.66% 2.5% 4.55% 1.12% 1.81% 0.01% 0%
2026/08/30 21.94% 10.42% 7.28% 4.67% 6.77% 3.83% 0.68% 0.15% 0.04% 0%
2026/08/31 17.41% 11.94% 5.76% 4.63% 3.17% 2.74% 0.72% 0.08% 0.02% 0%
  • insta360.com
  • apple.com
  • microsoft.com
  • paypal.com
  • capcut.com
  • squareup.com
  • adobe.com
  • match.com
  • trainerize.com
  • monkey.app

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In August 2026, Insta360’s ad spend surged, peaking at 21.94 on the 30th. Apple maintained steady growth, ending at 11.94. Microsoft fluctuated, closing at 5.76. PayPal’s spend was consistent, finishing at 4.63. Monkey.app saw a decline, ending at 3.37. Capcut’s spend varied, peaking at 6.77. Squareup remained stable, closing at 2.74. Adobe’s spend decreased, ending at 0.72. Match.com saw a significant drop, finishing at 0.08. Trainerize’s spend dwindled, closing at 0.02.

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
2026/08/01 357
2026/08/02 371
2026/08/03 366
2026/08/04 362
2026/08/05 386
2026/08/06 369
2026/08/07 334
2026/08/08 294
2026/08/09 335
2026/08/10 339
2026/08/11 348
2026/08/12 351
2026/08/13 371
2026/08/14 349
2026/08/15 338
2026/08/16 325
2026/08/17 318
2026/08/18 303
2026/08/19 277
2026/08/20 318
2026/08/21 318
2026/08/22 287
2026/08/23 292
2026/08/24 298
2026/08/25 347
2026/08/26 363
2026/08/27 367
2026/08/28 346
2026/08/29 290
2026/08/30 287
2026/08/31 298

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August began with 357 advertisers, peaking at 386 on the 5th. A decline followed, reaching a low of 277 on the 19th. The month concluded with a slight recovery, ending at 298 advertisers.

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
insta360.com 13.18%
capcut.com 2.74%
microsoft.com 1.76%
store.google.com 1.43%
geozilla.com 0.23%
vodafone.co.uk -0.79%
ebay.co.uk -1.78%
apple.com -2.79%
play.google.com -2.83%
monkey.app -4.42%

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Insta360.com soared with a 13.18% click share increase, while monkey.app plummeted by 4.42%. Capcut.com and microsoft.com also rose, contrasting declines from play.google.com and apple.com.

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 insta360.com apple.com vodafone.co.uk microsoft.com play.google.com a1techdeals.com capcut.com samsung.com ebay.co.uk monkey.app
2026/08/01 5.84% 6.82% 5.51% 3.11% 2.92% 3.3% 6.59% 1.82% 5.32% 10.32%
2026/08/02 6.98% 8.69% 6.55% 4.62% 3.98% 0.45% 4.01% 1.97% 10.62% 8.45%
2026/08/03 10.79% 8.97% 4.44% 3.86% 2.38% 2.74% 4.84% 1.17% 6.21% 8.73%
2026/08/04 10.61% 11.92% 6.42% 5.16% 2.05% 3.67% 3.39% 2.52% 5.15% 4.05%
2026/08/05 3.84% 12.21% 8.53% 6.73% 1.97% 2.47% 2.06% 2.19% 5.52% 5.85%
2026/08/06 3.06% 12.09% 9.68% 4.04% 0.22% 2.03% 2.1% 2.25% 5.85% 7.45%
2026/08/07 8.55% 8.56% 3.47% 2.66% 3.56% 1.93% 3.07% 1.18% 5.46% 10.03%
2026/08/08 1.49% 9.25% 10.32% 1.85% 3.56% 4.27% 2.71% 5.33% 6.33% 2.05%
2026/08/09 2.1% 9.58% 3.64% 7.12% 2.34% 3.57% 1.85% 3.44% 6.77% 6.78%
2026/08/10 3.05% 12.41% 8.82% 3.5% 3.56% 4.93% 0.07% 2.22% 8.08% 6.02%
2026/08/11 6.95% 8.97% 7.13% 2.76% 4.34% 1.9% 1.4% 2.63% 7.58% 6.59%
2026/08/12 4.73% 11.43% 7.68% 2.99% 4.3% 6.18% 1.38% 2.33% 6.42% 5.3%
2026/08/13 10.13% 8.9% 3.08% 1.47% 7.47% 8.35% 1.07% 2.6% 8.11% 2.54%
2026/08/14 10.54% 8.54% 5.11% 4.39% 5.58% 6.66% 0.07% 2.41% 4.72% 3.5%
2026/08/15 9.03% 14.35% 5.6% 2.9% 5.59% 5.67% 1.58% 5.12% 5.56% 2.66%
2026/08/16 7.17% 6.9% 0.97% 3.16% 2.5% 4.21% 3.69% 2.7% 7.02% 3.17%
2026/08/17 6% 13.95% 3.53% 7.17% 2.85% 2.92% 0.12% 2.02% 5.68% 3.98%
2026/08/18 10.21% 9.28% 1% 6.36% 2.85% 2.89% 5.32% 2.64% 5.55% 3.15%
2026/08/19 7.76% 9.76% 2.54% 4.66% 3.12% 3.54% 2.05% 3.36% 5.81% 3.54%
2026/08/20 5.41% 9.49% 4.36% 5.85% 2.28% 3.85% 3.4% 2.49% 4% 6.6%
2026/08/21 5.69% 10.65% 6.8% 6.09% 1.61% 4.99% 2.4% 1.77% 2.18% 4.91%
2026/08/22 9.38% 11.73% 6.27% 4.3% 3.56% 6.22% 1.16% 1.75% 3.89% 4.65%
2026/08/23 8.3% 13.38% 6.01% 7.11% 3.7% 5.18% 1.95% 2.11% 3.71% 2.54%
2026/08/24 10.46% 11.59% 3.71% 6.24% 0.69% 4.43% 2.24% 2.35% 5.38% 2.61%
2026/08/25 22.06% 7.28% 4.59% 5.26% 2.11% 6.17% 1.08% 2.14% 4.58% 3.5%
2026/08/26 16.08% 9.76% 2.79% 6.91% 5.04% 2.22% 1.39% 0.95% 3.76% 3.22%
2026/08/27 14.47% 9.49% 2.35% 6.66% 3% 5.04% 3.34% 1.96% 2.83% 3.09%
2026/08/28 16.05% 10.29% 0.89% 6.53% 2.54% 5.52% 4.55% 2.31% 2.57% 5.71%
2026/08/29 18.6% 7.82% 3.62% 3.41% 2.61% 2.86% 3.23% 2.82% 5.89% 0%
2026/08/30 25.4% 11.33% 1.35% 6.93% 1.67% 7.98% 6.51% 1.46% 4.4% 0%
2026/08/31 20.92% 11.84% 11.11% 5.3% 5.24% 4.02% 3.02% 2.5% 1.71% 0%
  • insta360.com
  • apple.com
  • vodafone.co.uk
  • microsoft.com
  • play.google.com
  • a1techdeals.com
  • capcut.com
  • samsung.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • monkey.app

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In August 2026, Insta360’s impression share surged, peaking at 25.40% on the 30th. Apple maintained a steady presence, while Vodafone saw fluctuations, ending with a spike. Monkey.app and Microsoft showed moderate activity, with Play Store and A1TechDeals trailing. Capcut and Samsung had minimal impact, and eBay’s share declined towards month-end.

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
    iPad mini | Apple Official Site https://www.apple.com › uk

    Built for Apple Intelligence. Engrave your iPad with your name or a personal note for free. Only at Apple. Services: Specialist help, Apple Store Pickup, Free...

  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
    Browse profiles for free https://uk.match.com

    Dating is fun with Match — A dating site you can trust, dating, singles, personals & much more!

  4. 4
    Google Play | Google Play Store https://play.google.com

    Download online, enjoy offline. Google Play is available on all devices at anytime. Find the top books, apps & games on the Google Play...

  5. 5
    Download The Uber App And Ride https://www.uber.com

    Ride with Uber App — Get A Ride With A Few Taps. Watch In The App As Your Driver Arrives To Your Location.

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In the realm of Google’s PPC, Apple, CapCut, Match, Google Play, and Uber shine with distinct narratives. Apple’s iPad mini ad emphasizes personalization and exclusive services. CapCut highlights simplicity and power in video editing. Match fosters trust in dating. Google Play offers seamless access to entertainment, while Uber promises convenience with just a few taps.

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