Apple TV 4K vs Google Chromecast:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Google Chromecast had more branded searches than Apple TV 4K among streaming device brands in Australia. Google Chromecast had about 72,600 branded searches, while Apple TV 4K had 18,100. Google Chromecast made up 47.3% of all streaming device brand searches we track, and Apple TV 4K accounted for 11.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streaming device brands, Apple TV 4K appeared in four of the five answers and Google Chromecast in three. Google Chromecast was mentioned before Apple TV 4K in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Google Chromecast, about 4 searches for every 1 for Apple TV 4K
Who does AI mention more?
Apple TV 4K, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Google Chromecast in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Google Chromecast, named ahead of Apple TV 4K in 2 of 3 answers
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Top streaming device brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Apple TV 4K was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Chromecast was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Chromecast was listed before Apple TV 4K in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Amazon Fire TV Stick1st- Apple TV 4K2nd
- Google Chromecast3rd
Nvidia Shield4th
Hubbl5th
Fetch6th
Roku7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Apple TV 4K4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Amazon Fire TV Stick4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Google Chromecast3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Hubbl1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Fetch1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Nvidia Shield1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Roku1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about streaming device brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which streaming device should I buy for my TV in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best TV streaming devices in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best streaming stick for an older TV?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“streaming device”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“media player”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Apple TV 4K or Google Chromecast more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Apple TV 4K and Google Chromecast by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven streaming device brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Google Chromecast, Apple TV 4K. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Chromecast | Hubbl | Apple TV 4K | Amazon Fire TV Stick | Fetch | Nvidia Shield | Roku |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42% | 24.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 10.8% | 2.6% | 3.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.7% | 23% | 10.3% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.6% | 21.7% | 6.5% | 9.9% | 7.9% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.3% | 24.7% | 6% | 9.2% | 9% | 2.7% | 4% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.9% | 33.4% | 5.5% | 8% | 8.2% | 2.4% | 3.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.3% | 36% | 8.8% | 7.3% | 7.2% | 2.1% | 3.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.8% | 21.3% | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| May 2026 | 46.7% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.9% | 12.4% | 27.6% | 6.8% | 6.7% | 2% | 4.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.1% | 12.8% | 28.6% | 7.4% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.8% | 16% | 19.5% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.3% | 14.5% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
How has the Apple TV 4K and Google Chromecast comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Chromecast was ahead of Apple TV 4K in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apple TV 4K’s share of searches among streaming device brands in Australia moved from 7.2% to 11.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Chromecast’s share of searches among streaming device brands in Australia moved from 42% to 47.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70.4K to 72.6K.
How did search popularity change for Australia streaming device brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Google Chromecast gained share of searches among streaming device brands in Australia, from 42.8% to 47.3%.
In September 2026, Apple TV 4K lost share of searches among streaming device brands in Australia, from 19.5% to 11.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apple TV 4K’s and Google Chromecast’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Apple TV 4K
1 branded search term
- apple tv 4k
Google Chromecast
2 branded search terms
- chromecast
- google tv streamer
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