Amazon Fire TV Stick vs Apple TV 4K:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Amazon Fire TV Stick and Apple TV 4K were level in searches among streaming device brands worldwide, with an estimated 560K versus 550K branded searches, at 21.1% and 20.7% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streaming device brands, both Amazon Fire TV Stick and Apple TV 4K appeared in all five answers. Amazon Fire TV Stick was mentioned before Apple TV 4K in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Amazon Fire TV Stick and Apple TV 4K are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Amazon Fire TV Stick, named ahead of Apple TV 4K in 3 of 5 answers
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Top streaming device brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Amazon Fire TV Stick and Apple TV 4K showed up in all five answers. Amazon Fire TV Stick was listed before Apple TV 4K in three of them.
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.
- Amazon Fire TV Stick5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Apple TV 4K5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Roku5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Google Chromecast3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Nvidia Shield1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Xiaomi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about streaming device brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which streaming device brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best streaming device brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best streaming device brand for 4k tv?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best streaming device”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tv streaming device”
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 19, 2026.
Is Amazon Fire TV Stick or Apple TV 4K more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazon Fire TV Stick and Apple TV 4K by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six streaming device brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV 4K. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Chromecast | Amazon Fire TV Stick | Apple TV 4K | Xiaomi | Nvidia Shield | Roku |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.1% | 24.9% | 14.1% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 1% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.1% | 27.7% | 15.2% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 0.92% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.7% | 24.2% | 13.7% | 5.4% | 4.1% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.4% | 26.3% | 11.4% | 5.9% | 4.2% | 0.84% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.8% | 27.6% | 11.1% | 5.8% | 5% | 0.82% |
| Mar 2026 | 49.9% | 23.5% | 16.2% | 5.8% | 4% | 0.65% |
| Apr 2026 | 54% | 24% | 11.7% | 6.1% | 3.5% | 0.71% |
| May 2026 | 51.1% | 19.5% | 19.2% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 0.77% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.1% | 15.5% | 33.8% | 5.3% | 2.5% | 0.75% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.2% | 15.2% | 34.3% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 0.62% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.2% | 19.4% | 22.3% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 0.74% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.1% | 21.1% | 20.7% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 0.68% |
How has the Amazon Fire TV Stick and Apple TV 4K comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Apple TV 4K took it in June 2026, Amazon Fire TV Stick took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Amazon Fire TV Stick’s share of searches among streaming device brands worldwide moved from 24.9% to 21.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 796K to 560K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apple TV 4K’s share of searches among streaming device brands worldwide moved from 14.1% to 20.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 550K.
How did search popularity change for streaming device brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Amazon Fire TV Stick overtook Apple TV 4K to rank 2nd among streaming device brands worldwide, with 21.1% of the searches.
In September 2026, Apple TV 4K lost share of searches among streaming device brands worldwide, from 22.3% to 20.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon Fire TV Stick’s and Apple TV 4K’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.
Amazon Fire TV Stick
2 branded search terms
- amazon fire tv
- fire tv stick
Apple TV 4K
1 branded search term
- apple tv 4k
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