The world’s top mobile device manufacturer, Nokia, has agreed to buy small, privately held wireless analytics service provider Motally for an undisclosed sum, aiming to improve its offering to mobile software developers.

In a statement, Nokia noted that San Francisco-based Motally’s mobile analytics service “offers in-application tracking and reporting, and is designed to enable developers and publishers to optimise the development of their mobile applications through increased understanding of how users engage.”

Nokia said the service offering is planned to be adapted for Qt, Symbian, Meego and Java developers, and Nokia plans to continue serving Motally’s existing customer base. The deal will enable the Finnish firm to deliver in-application and mobile Web browsing analytics to developers and publishers working within its Ovi store. Nokia has to date struggled to battle with Apple and Google for the attention of mobile software developers, whose software is increasingly important in the mobile phone market.

Motally employs a team of eight people and counts angel investor Ron Conway and venture capital firm BlueRun Ventures as investors. The deal is expected to close in this quarter.