iKamper vs Roofnest:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, iKamper had more branded searches than Roofnest among roof tents worldwide. iKamper had about 27,500 branded searches, while Roofnest had 10,000. iKamper made up 38.9% of all roof tent searches we track, and Roofnest accounted for 14.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about roof tents, Roofnest appeared in three of the five answers and iKamper in two. Roofnest was mentioned before iKamper in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
iKamper, about 3 searches for every 1 for Roofnest
Who does AI mention more?
Roofnest, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, iKamper in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Roofnest, named ahead of iKamper in 2 of 3 answers
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Top roof tents in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Roofnest was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. iKamper was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Roofnest was listed before iKamper in two out of three 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.
- Roofnest3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- iKamper2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Thule2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
23Zero1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Smittybilt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Tepui1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Darche0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
James Baroud0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Naturnest0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Yakima0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about roof tents
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which roof tent should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best roof tent brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best roof tent for camping off road?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“roof tents”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“roof tent for suv”
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.
Share of searches by month for iKamper, Roofnest. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | iKamper | Roofnest | 23Zero | Darche | James Baroud | Thule | Naturnest | Yakima | Autohome | Smittybilt | Tepui | Front Runner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.6% | 18.3% | 18% | 7.6% | 8% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.39% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.3% | 15.6% | 19% | 10% | 6.9% | 3% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 1% | 1% | 1.4% | 0.33% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.7% | 14.9% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 1% | 0.98% | 1.4% | 0.32% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.2% | 12.3% | 18.9% | 10.4% | 8.4% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 1% | 1.1% | 0.33% |
| Feb 2026 | 38% | 13.3% | 16.7% | 7.3% | 9.1% | 4% | 4% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.35% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.4% | 14.7% | 17.9% | 7.8% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.47% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.2% | 14.5% | 13.8% | 6% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.54% |
| May 2026 | 41.4% | 15.1% | 12.2% | 5.3% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 2% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.48% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.7% | 14.6% | 12.3% | 5.3% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 0.48% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.2% | 14% | 11.8% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.46% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 6.5% | 10.2% | 4.5% | 3% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.9% | 14.2% | 14.1% | 9.5% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1% | 0.3% |
How has the iKamper and Roofnest comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- iKamper was ahead of Roofnest in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, iKamper’s share of searches among roof tents worldwide moved from 33.6% to 38.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.6K to 27.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Roofnest’s share of searches among roof tents worldwide moved from 18.3% to 14.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.3K to 10K.
How did search popularity change for roof tents worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Roofnest gained share of searches among roof tents worldwide, from 12.7% to 14.2%.
In September 2026, iKamper lost share of searches among roof tents worldwide, from 42.4% to 38.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using iKamper’s and Roofnest’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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