Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 14,364	$ (21,711)	$ 3,789	$ (17,047)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax effect of $2.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021	(9,188)	96	(9,909)	60
Interest rate swap gain, net of tax effect of $0.4 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020	0	2,455	0	588
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(9,188)	2,551	(9,909)	648
Add: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	59	320	113	320
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Applovin	$ 5,235	$ (18,840)	$ (6,007)	$ (16,079)