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title: "Golf GPS apps: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the apps golfers use for course distances, scorecards and handicaps. Share of Search among Golfshot, Hole19, Arccos, 18Birdies, Garmin, Golf Pad, TheGrint, SwingU and GolfLogix, the golf GPS apps Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Golf GPS apps: Which are searched most?

Compare the apps golfers use for course distances, scorecards and handicaps. Share of Search among Golfshot, Hole19, Arccos, 18Birdies, Garmin, Golf Pad, TheGrint, SwingU and GolfLogix, the golf GPS apps Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Golf GPS apps
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 9
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Golfshot, 35.3%

## Which brand is most popular in search among golf GPS apps worldwide?

- 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%.
- 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.

## 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.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 18Birdies | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Golfshot | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| TheGrint | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Golf Pad | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Hole19 | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Arccos | 6th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| SwingU | 7th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| GolfLogix | 8th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Garmin | 9th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about golf GPS apps

- Asked ChatGPT "Which golf GPS app should I use?": 1. 18Birdies, 2. Golfshot, 3. TheGrint, 4. Golf Pad
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best golf GPS apps?": 1. Golf Pad, 2. 18Birdies, 3. Golfshot, 4. Hole19, 5. Arccos, 6. TheGrint, 7. Garmin
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best free golf app for distances and scoring?": 1. 18Birdies, 2. Golf Pad, 3. TheGrint, 4. Golfshot
- Searched Google, AI Overview "golf gps app": 1. 18Birdies, 2. SwingU, 3. TheGrint, 4. Arccos
- Searched Google, AI Overview "best golf app": 1. 18Birdies, 2. Hole19, 3. Arccos, 4. Golfshot, 5. TheGrint, 6. GolfLogix

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 22, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Golfshot vs Hole19: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/golfshot-vs-hole19): 35.3% against 23.6% Share of Search.
- [Golfshot vs Arccos: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/arccos-golf-vs-golfshot): 35.3% against 19.9% Share of Search.
- [Golfshot vs 18Birdies: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/18birdies-vs-golfshot): 35.3% against 5.8% Share of Search.
- [Golfshot vs Garmin: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/garmin-vs-golfshot): 35.3% against 5.8% Share of Search.
- [Hole19 vs Arccos: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/arccos-golf-vs-hole19): 23.6% against 19.9% Share of Search.
- [Hole19 vs 18Birdies: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/18birdies-vs-hole19): 23.6% against 5.8% Share of Search.
- [Hole19 vs Garmin: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/garmin-vs-hole19): 23.6% against 5.8% Share of Search.
- [Arccos vs 18Birdies: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/18birdies-vs-arccos-golf): 19.9% against 5.8% Share of Search.
- [Arccos vs Garmin: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/arccos-golf-vs-garmin): 19.9% against 5.8% Share of Search.
- [18Birdies vs Garmin: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/18birdies-vs-garmin): 5.8% Share of Search each.

## How did search popularity change for golf GPS apps worldwide in September 2026?

- 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.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Golfshot | 35.3% | 33.1K | 0.0% | Golfshot |
| 2 | Hole19 | 23.6% | 22.2K | -18.1% | Hole19 |
| 3 | Arccos | 19.9% | 18.7K | -33.2% | Arccos Golf |
| 4 | 18Birdies | 5.8% | 5.4K | 0.0% | 18Birdies |
| 5 | Garmin | 5.8% | 5.4K | -33.3% | Garmin |
| 6 | Golf Pad | 4.7% | 4.4K | -18.5% | Golf Pad |
| 7 | TheGrint | 2.6% | 2.4K | -17.2% | TheGrint |
| 8 | SwingU | 1.4% | 1.3K | -18.8% | SwingU |
| 9 | GolfLogix | 1.1% | 1K | -23.1% | GolfLogix |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Golfshot | 40.5K | 39.2% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Hole19 | 22.2K | 21.5% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Arccos | 15.8K | 15.3% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Garmin | 8.1K | 7.8% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | 18Birdies | 5.4K | 5.2% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Golf Pad | 4.4K | 4.3% | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | SwingU | 2.9K | 2.8% | 7 |
| Oct 2025 | TheGrint | 2.4K | 2.3% | 8 |
| Oct 2025 | GolfLogix | 1.6K | 1.5% | 9 |
| Nov 2025 | Golfshot | 40.5K | 40.7% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Hole19 | 22.2K | 22.3% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Arccos | 15.8K | 15.9% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Garmin | 8.1K | 8.1% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Golf Pad | 4.4K | 4.4% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | 18Birdies | 2.9K | 2.9% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | SwingU | 2.4K | 2.4% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | TheGrint | 1.9K | 1.9% | 8 |
| Nov 2025 | GolfLogix | 1.3K | 1.3% | 9 |
| Dec 2025 | Golfshot | 40.5K | 37% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Hole19 | 27.1K | 24.7% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Arccos | 19.1K | 17.4% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Garmin | 9.9K | 9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Golf Pad | 4.4K | 4% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 18Birdies | 2.9K | 2.6% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | SwingU | 2.4K | 2.2% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | TheGrint | 1.9K | 1.7% | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | GolfLogix | 1.3K | 1.2% | 9 |
| Jan 2026 | Golfshot | 33.1K | 34.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Hole19 | 27.1K | 28.1% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Arccos | 15.8K | 16.4% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Garmin | 8.1K | 8.4% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 18Birdies | 3.6K | 3.7% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Golf Pad | 3.6K | 3.7% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | SwingU | 1.9K | 2% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | GolfLogix | 1.6K | 1.7% | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | TheGrint | 1.6K | 1.7% | 9 |
| Feb 2026 | Golfshot | 33.1K | 38.3% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Hole19 | 22.2K | 25.7% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Arccos | 15.5K | 17.9% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Garmin | 5.4K | 6.2% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 18Birdies | 2.9K | 3.4% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Golf Pad | 2.9K | 3.4% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | SwingU | 1.6K | 1.8% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | TheGrint | 1.6K | 1.8% | 8 |
| Feb 2026 | GolfLogix | 1.3K | 1.5% | 9 |
| Mar 2026 | Golfshot | 40.5K | 34.5% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Arccos | 28K | 23.8% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Hole19 | 27.1K | 23.1% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Garmin | 6.6K | 5.6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 18Birdies | 4.4K | 3.7% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Golf Pad | 4.4K | 3.7% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | TheGrint | 2.9K | 2.5% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | SwingU | 1.9K | 1.6% | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | GolfLogix | 1.6K | 1.4% | 9 |
| Apr 2026 | Arccos | 34.4K | 27.7% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Golfshot | 33.1K | 26.6% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Hole19 | 27.1K | 21.8% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Garmin | 9.9K | 8% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 18Birdies | 6.6K | 5.3% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Golf Pad | 5.4K | 4.3% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | TheGrint | 3.6K | 2.9% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | SwingU | 2.4K | 1.9% | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | GolfLogix | 1.9K | 1.5% | 9 |
| May 2026 | Arccos | 34K | 26.9% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Golfshot | 33.1K | 26.2% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Hole19 | 27.1K | 21.5% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Garmin | 12.1K | 9.6% | 4 |
| May 2026 | 18Birdies | 6.6K | 5.2% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Golf Pad | 5.4K | 4.3% | 6 |
| May 2026 | TheGrint | 3.6K | 2.9% | 7 |
| May 2026 | SwingU | 2.4K | 1.9% | 8 |
| May 2026 | GolfLogix | 1.9K | 1.5% | 9 |
| Jun 2026 | Arccos | 34K | 27.9% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Golfshot | 33.1K | 27.1% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Hole19 | 27.1K | 22.2% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Garmin | 9.9K | 8.1% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 18Birdies | 5.4K | 4.4% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Golf Pad | 5.4K | 4.4% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | TheGrint | 3.6K | 3% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | SwingU | 1.9K | 1.6% | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | GolfLogix | 1.6K | 1.3% | 9 |
| Jul 2026 | Golfshot | 33.1K | 28.3% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Arccos | 27.8K | 23.8% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Hole19 | 27.1K | 23.2% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Garmin | 12.1K | 10.3% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 18Birdies | 5.4K | 4.6% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Golf Pad | 5.4K | 4.6% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | TheGrint | 2.9K | 2.5% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | SwingU | 1.9K | 1.6% | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | GolfLogix | 1.3K | 1.1% | 9 |
| Aug 2026 | Golfshot | 33.1K | 29.3% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Arccos | 28K | 24.8% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Hole19 | 27.1K | 24% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Garmin | 8.1K | 7.2% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 18Birdies | 5.4K | 4.8% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Golf Pad | 5.4K | 4.8% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | TheGrint | 2.9K | 2.6% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | SwingU | 1.6K | 1.4% | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | GolfLogix | 1.3K | 1.2% | 9 |
| Sep 2026 | Golfshot | 33.1K | 35.3% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Hole19 | 22.2K | 23.6% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Arccos | 18.7K | 19.9% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | 18Birdies | 5.4K | 5.8% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Garmin | 5.4K | 5.8% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Golf Pad | 4.4K | 4.7% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | TheGrint | 2.4K | 2.6% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | SwingU | 1.3K | 1.4% | 8 |
| Sep 2026 | GolfLogix | 1K | 1.1% | 9 |

## What is being compared

- **18Birdies**: Measured on the search term “18birdies”.
- **Arccos**: Measured on the search terms “arccos caddie” and “arccos golf”, summed into one figure.
- **Garmin**: Measured on the search term “garmin golf app”.
- **Golf Pad**: Measured on the search term “golfpad”.
- **GolfLogix**: Measured on the search term “golflogix”.
- **Golfshot**: Measured on the search term “golfshot”.
- **Hole19**: Measured on the search term “hole19”.
- **SwingU**: Measured on the search term “swingu”.
- **TheGrint**: Measured on the search term “thegrint”.

- [18Birdies](/demand/global-en/brands/18birdies)
- [Arccos](/demand/global-en/brands/arccos-golf)
- [Garmin](/demand/global-en/brands/garmin)
- [Golf Pad](/demand/global-en/brands/golf-pad)
- [GolfLogix](/demand/global-en/brands/golflogix)
- [Golfshot](/demand/global-en/brands/golfshot)
- [Hole19](/demand/global-en/brands/hole19)
- [SwingU](/demand/global-en/brands/swingu)
- [TheGrint](/demand/global-en/brands/thegrint)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among golf GPS apps worldwide?

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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Golf GPS apps: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/golf-gps-apps

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