APCOA vs NCP:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, APCOA had more branded searches than NCP among parking apps worldwide. APCOA was estimated to have 110K branded searches compared to NCP’s 18.1K, and held an 8.4% Share of Search versus NCP’s 1.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, APCOA or NCP?
Compare the parking apps households and businesses choose. 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.
Share of Search by month for APCOA, NCP. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | JustPark | ParkMobile | RingGo | SpotHero | APCOA | NCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.7% | 26.6% | 9.7% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 2.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.5% | 23.2% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 3.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.5% | 22.7% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 3.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.1% | 24.8% | 13.6% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.9% | 26% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 9.6% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.2% | 22.5% | 10.1% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 3.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.5% | 23.2% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 2.6% |
| May 2026 | 42.1% | 23% | 10.3% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 1.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 39% | 21.3% | 9.5% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 42% | 23% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 42% | 23% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the APCOA and NCP comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- APCOA was ahead of NCP in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, APCOA’s estimated Share of Search among parking apps worldwide moved from 9.7% to 8.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NCP’s estimated Share of Search among parking apps worldwide moved from 2.4% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for parking apps worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for NCP worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using APCOA’s and NCP’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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