# Device Mode Integrations in Mobile SDKs


Device mode integrations let you send events directly to third-party destinations from your mobile apps. These integrations use native destination SDKs for real-time event tracking.

## How device mode integrations work

When you add a device mode integration to your app, RudderStack wraps the destination's native SDK. Events are sent directly from your app to the destination, bypassing RudderStack's servers.

### Use cases

Device mode integrations are suitable for scenarios requiring:

- Real-time event delivery to destinations
- Access to destination-specific features (install attribution, in-app messaging, etc.)
- Better privacy control over data flow
- Reduced dependency on RudderStack's servers

## Standard vs custom device mode integrations

RudderStack offers two types of device mode integrations:

### Standard integrations

Standard integrations are officially supported and maintained by RudderStack.

Note that these integrations:

- Receive configuration from the RudderStack dashboard
- Are automatically updated with SDK releases
- Include built-in error handling and optimization
- If supported by the destination, map standard events (including standard ecommerce events) and properties to the destination's standard events and properties. For example, `Order Completed` to `Purchase`

See the supported device mode destinations in the [Android (Kotlin) SDK]({{< ref "sources/event-streams/sdks/kotlin-sdk/device-mode-integrations.md" >}}) and [iOS (Swift) SDK]({{< ref "sources/event-streams/sdks/swift-sdk/device-mode-integrations.md" >}}).

### Custom integrations

Custom device mode integrations let you wrap any third-party destination SDK that is not officially supported. They:

- Use hardcoded or custom configuration
- Require manual maintenance and updates
- Give you full control over implementation

## In this section

| Guide | Description |
| :----| :-----|
| [How to Use Device Mode Integrations]({{< ref "sources/event-streams/sdks/device-mode-integrations/usage.md" >}}) | Learn how to add and use device mode integrations |
| [How to Build Custom Device Mode Integrations]({{< ref "sources/event-streams/sdks/device-mode-integrations/custom-integrations.md" >}}) | Create custom integrations for unsupported destinations |
| [Device Mode Integration APIs]({{< ref "sources/event-streams/sdks/device-mode-integrations/integration-apis.md" >}}) | Complete reference for device mode integration APIs |