Ninja vs Nostalgia:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ninja had more branded searches than Nostalgia among ice cream maker brands worldwide. Ninja had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Nostalgia had 823,000. Ninja made up 33% of all ice cream maker brand searches we track, and Nostalgia accounted for 22.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ice cream maker brands, Ninja appeared in all four answers and Nostalgia in none.
Who do people search for more?
Ninja, about 48% more searches than Nostalgia
Who does AI mention more?
Ninja, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Ninja, the only one of the two named
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Top ice cream maker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Ninja appeared in all four answers. Nostalgia did not appear in any of the four answers.
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.
- Ninja4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Cuisinart4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Breville3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Whynter3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
KitchenAid1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Nostalgia0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ice cream maker brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ice cream maker brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ice cream maker brand for home desserts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best ice cream maker”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ice cream machine”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Ninja or Nostalgia more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ninja and Nostalgia by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six ice cream maker brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Ninja, Nostalgia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | KitchenAid | Ninja | Nostalgia | Cuisinart | Breville | Whynter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.2% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 6.6% | 3.5% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.7% | 25.1% | 13.8% | 7.3% | 4.1% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.9% | 24.9% | 13.6% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.5% | 26.6% | 21.8% | 8.4% | 3.6% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.9% | 27.4% | 22.6% | 6.4% | 3.7% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.9% | 30.6% | 20.7% | 7.3% | 3.4% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 34% | 34.7% | 23.1% | 4.9% | 3.1% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 27.3% | 47.2% | 17.3% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 0.11% |
| Jun 2026 | 25.4% | 48.9% | 18% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.8% | 42.9% | 19.3% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 0.15% |
| Aug 2026 | 31% | 38.1% | 20.9% | 6.4% | 3.4% | 0.14% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.5% | 33% | 22.2% | 5.8% | 4.5% | 0.1% |
How has the Ninja and Nostalgia comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ninja was ahead of Nostalgia in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ninja’s share of searches among ice cream maker brands worldwide moved from 21.3% to 33%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 1.2M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nostalgia’s share of searches among ice cream maker brands worldwide moved from 21.3% to 22.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 823K.
How did search popularity change for ice cream maker brands worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, KitchenAid overtook Ninja to become the leader among ice cream maker brands worldwide, with 34.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Nostalgia gained share of searches among ice cream maker brands worldwide, from 20.9% to 22.2%.
In September 2026, Ninja lost share of searches among ice cream maker brands worldwide, from 38.1% to 33%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ninja’s and Nostalgia’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.
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