Boost Mobile vs Tangerine:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Boost Mobile had more branded searches than Tangerine among mobile providers in Australia. Boost Mobile had about 90,500 branded searches, while Tangerine had 5,400. Boost Mobile made up 16.2% of all mobile provider searches we track, and Tangerine accounted for 0.96%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mobile providers, Boost Mobile appeared in three of the five answers and Tangerine in none.
Who do people search for more?
Boost Mobile, about 17 searches for every 1 for Tangerine
Who does AI mention more?
Boost Mobile, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Tangerine in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Boost Mobile, the only one of the two named
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Top mobile providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Boost Mobile was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Tangerine did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Telstra1st
amaysim2nd- Boost Mobile3rd
ALDI Mobile4th
Vodafone5th
Optus6th
Belong7th
Felix8th
Kogan Mobile9th
Tangerine–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- amaysim4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Telstra4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Boost Mobile3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Optus3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ALDI Mobile2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Kogan Mobile2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Vodafone2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Belong2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Felix2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Tangerine0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about mobile providers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mobile provider should I use in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mobile providers in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best prepaid phone plan in Australia for lots of data?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“prepaid phone plans”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sim only plans”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.
Is Boost Mobile or Tangerine more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Boost Mobile and Tangerine by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten mobile providers we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Boost Mobile, Tangerine. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ALDI Mobile | amaysim | Boost Mobile | Kogan Mobile | Vodafone | Telstra | Belong | Felix | Optus | Tangerine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24.3% | 24.3% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 4% | 4% | 2.7% | 0.65% |
| Nov 2025 | 22.2% | 27.1% | 14.9% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 3.6% | 3% | 3% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 24% | 24% | 16.1% | 13.1% | 5.9% | 5.5% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.4% | 23.4% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 7% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.1% | 25.9% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.6% | 23.6% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.2% | 24.2% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 24.2% | 24.2% | 16.2% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.9% | 22.9% | 18.6% | 12.5% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3% | 0.91% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.1% | 23% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.7% | 24.7% | 16.6% | 11.1% | 5% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.1% | 24.1% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 5.5% | 4% | 4% | 3.2% | 0.96% |
How has the Boost Mobile and Tangerine comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Boost Mobile was ahead of Tangerine in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Boost Mobile’s share of searches among mobile providers in Australia moved from 16.3% to 16.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tangerine’s share of searches among mobile providers in Australia moved from 0.65% to 0.96%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for Australia mobile providers in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tangerine in Australia rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 5.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Boost Mobile’s and Tangerine’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.
Boost Mobile
1 branded search term
- boost mobile
Tangerine
1 branded search term
- tangerine mobile
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