--- title: "Arccos vs Golfshot: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Arccos or Golfshot more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Golf GPS apps set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/arccos-golf-vs-golfshot" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Arccos vs Golfshot: Which is searched more? Is Arccos or Golfshot more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Golf GPS apps set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: Arccos and Golfshot - **Competitive set**: Golf GPS apps - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Arccos Share of Search**: 19.9% - **Golfshot Share of Search**: 35.3% ## Is Arccos or Golfshot more popular in search? - In September 2026, Golfshot had more branded searches than Arccos among golf GPS apps worldwide. Golfshot had about 33,100 branded searches, while Arccos had 18,700. Golfshot made up 35.3% of all golf GPS app searches we track, and Arccos accounted for 19.9%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Arccos took it in April 2026, Golfshot took it in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Arccos’ share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide moved from 15.3% to 19.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15.8K to 18.7K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Golfshot’s share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide moved from 39.2% to 35.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K. ## Top golf GPS apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Golfshot was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Arccos was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Golfshot was listed before Arccos in three out of five answers. 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. ## How did search popularity change for golf GPS apps worldwide in September 2026? - 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%. ## Month by month | Month | Arccos estimated searches | Arccos Share of Search | Arccos rank | Golfshot estimated searches | Golfshot Share of Search | Golfshot rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 15.8K | 15.3% | 3 | 40.5K | 39.2% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | 15.8K | 15.9% | 3 | 40.5K | 40.7% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 19.1K | 17.4% | 3 | 40.5K | 37% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 15.8K | 16.4% | 3 | 33.1K | 34.3% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 15.5K | 17.9% | 3 | 33.1K | 38.3% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 28K | 23.8% | 2 | 40.5K | 34.5% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 34.4K | 27.7% | 1 | 33.1K | 26.6% | 2 | | May 2026 | 34K | 26.9% | 1 | 33.1K | 26.2% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 34K | 27.9% | 1 | 33.1K | 27.1% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 27.8K | 23.8% | 2 | 33.1K | 28.3% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 28K | 24.8% | 2 | 33.1K | 29.3% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 18.7K | 19.9% | 3 | 33.1K | 35.3% | 1 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arccos’ and Golfshot’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. - **Arccos**: Measured on the search terms “arccos caddie” and “arccos golf”, summed into one figure. - **Golfshot**: Measured on the search term “golfshot”. - [Arccos profile](/demand/global-en/brands/arccos-golf) - [Golfshot profile](/demand/global-en/brands/golfshot) - [All golf GPS apps worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/golf-gps-apps): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 brands. ## 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 ### Is Arccos or Golfshot more popular in search? In September 2026, Golfshot had more branded searches than Arccos among golf GPS apps worldwide. Golfshot had about 33,100 branded searches, while Arccos had 18,700. Golfshot made up 35.3% of all golf GPS app searches we track, and Arccos accounted for 19.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Arccos vs Golfshot: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/arccos-golf-vs-golfshot This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/arccos-golf-vs-golfshot. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.