Golf GPS apps:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Golfshot was the most searched golf GPS app worldwide, accounting for 35.3% of all searches among the nine apps we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, 18Birdies and TheGrint showed up in every answer. 18Birdies was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five responses.
GolfshotShare of searches 35.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Hole19Share of searches 23.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
ArccosShare of searches 19.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
18BirdiesShare of searches 5.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
GarminShare of searches 5.8%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
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Top golf GPS apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, 18Birdies and TheGrint appeared every time. 18Birdies was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five answers. Golfshot was second, and TheGrint was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- 18Birdies5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
TheGrint5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Golfshot4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Arccos3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Golf Pad3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Hole192 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Garmin1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SwingU1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
GolfLogix1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which golf GPS app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best golf GPS apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best free golf app for distances and scoring?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“golf gps app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best golf app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Which golf GPS apps do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each golf GPS app by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine golf GPS apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Golfshot, Hole19, Arccos, 18Birdies, Garmin, Golf Pad, TheGrint. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Golfshot | Hole19 | Arccos | 18Birdies | Garmin | Golf Pad | TheGrint | SwingU | GolfLogix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.2% | 21.5% | 15.3% | 5.2% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.7% | 22.3% | 15.9% | 2.9% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 37% | 24.7% | 17.4% | 2.6% | 9% | 4% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.3% | 28.1% | 16.4% | 3.7% | 8.4% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 2% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.3% | 25.7% | 17.9% | 3.4% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.5% | 23.1% | 23.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 26.6% | 21.8% | 27.7% | 5.3% | 8% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 26.2% | 21.5% | 26.9% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.1% | 22.2% | 27.9% | 4.4% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.3% | 23.2% | 23.8% | 4.6% | 10.3% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.3% | 24% | 24.8% | 4.8% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.3% | 23.6% | 19.9% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 35.3% | 33.1K | 0% | +5.9 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 23.6% | 22.2K | -18.1% | -0.4 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 19.9% | 18.7K | -33.2% | -4.9 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 5.8% | 5.4K | 0% | +1 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 5.8% | 5.4K | -33.3% | -1.4 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 4.7% | 4.4K | -18.5% | -0.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.6% | 2.4K | -17.2% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.4% | 1.3K | -18.8% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 1.1% | 1K | -23.1% | -0.1 points |
1.
Golfshot35.3%
Held 1st. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +5.9 points.
2.
Hole1923.6%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
3.
Arccos19.9%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 18.7K estimated branded searches, -33.2% vs prior month. Share -4.9 points.
5.8%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
5.
Garmin5.8%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.
6.
Golf Pad4.7%
Held 6th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
7.
TheGrint2.6%
Held 7th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.
SwingU1.4%
Held 8th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.1%
Held 9th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among golf GPS apps worldwide?
9 brands
In September 2026, Golfshot was the most searched among golf GPS apps worldwide, with an estimated 33.1K branded searches, 35.3% of all searches for the nine we track. Hole19 is in 2nd place, 11.6 percentage points behind at 23.6%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golfshot | 39.2% → 35.3% | 40.7%Nov 2025 | 26.2%May 2026 | 1st |
| Hole19 | 21.5% → 23.6% | 28.1%Jan 2026 | 21.5%May 2026 | 2nd |
| Arccos | 15.3% → 19.9% | 27.9%Jun 2026 | 15.3%Oct 2025 | 3rd |
| 18Birdies | 5.2% → 5.8% | 5.8%Sep 2026 | 2.6%Dec 2025 | 5th → 4th |
| Garmin | 7.8% → 5.8% | 10.3%Jul 2026 | 5.6%Mar 2026 | 4th → 5th |
| Golf Pad | 4.3% → 4.7% | 4.8%Aug 2026 | 3.4%Feb 2026 | 6th |
| TheGrint | 2.3% → 2.6% | 3%Jun 2026 | 1.7%Jan 2026 | 8th → 7th |
| SwingU | 2.8% → 1.4% | 2.8%Oct 2025 | 1.4%Sep 2026 | 7th → 8th |
| GolfLogix | 1.5% → 1.1% | 1.7%Jan 2026 | 1.1%Sep 2026 | 9th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Golfshot’s share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide decreased from 39.2% to 35.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hole19’s share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide increased from 21.5% to 23.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Arccos’ share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide increased from 15.3% to 19.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 18Birdies’ share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide increased from 5.2% to 5.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Garmin’s share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide decreased from 7.8% to 5.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SwingU’s share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide decreased from 2.8% to 1.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Golfshot’s share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide peaked at 40.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 26.2% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hole19’s share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide peaked at 28.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 21.5% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Arccos’ share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide peaked at 27.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 15.3% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 18Birdies’ share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide peaked at 5.8% in September 2026 and was lowest at 2.6% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Garmin’s share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide peaked at 10.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 5.6% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Golf Pad’s share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide peaked at 4.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 3.4% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TheGrint’s share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide peaked at 3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 1.7% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 18Birdies rose from 5th to 4th among golf GPS apps worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Garmin fell from 4th to 5th among golf GPS apps worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TheGrint rose from 8th to 7th among golf GPS apps worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SwingU fell from 7th to 8th among golf GPS apps worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Golf Pad and GolfLogix held steady: their share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for golf GPS apps worldwide in September 2026?
7 changes
In September 2026, 18Birdies overtook Garmin to rank 4th among golf GPS apps worldwide, with 5.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, Golfshot gained share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide, from 29.3% to 35.3%.
In September 2026, Arccos lost share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide, from 24.8% to 19.9%.
In September 2026, Garmin lost share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide, from 7.2% to 5.8%.
In September 2026, Hole19 rose from 3rd to 2nd among golf GPS apps worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for SwingU worldwide fell 55.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.3K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for GolfLogix worldwide fell 37.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1K in September 2026.
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