BIAS FX vs Mercuriall:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, BIAS FX had more branded searches than Mercuriall among guitar amp simulators worldwide. BIAS FX had about 4,400 branded searches, while Mercuriall had 590. BIAS FX made up 2% of all guitar amp simulator searches we track, and Mercuriall accounted for 0.27%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about guitar amp simulators, neither BIAS FX nor Mercuriall appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
BIAS FX, about 7 searches for every 1 for Mercuriall
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top guitar amp simulators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither BIAS FX nor Mercuriall showed up in any of the five 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.
Neural DSP5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Neural Amp Modeler5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
AmpliTube4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Guitar Rig2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Helix Native2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
TONEX1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
STL Tones1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
BIAS FX0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Overloud0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Mercuriall0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about guitar amp simulators
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best guitar amp simulator plugin?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which amp sim should I use to record guitar at home?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best amp sims for metal?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“amp sim”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“guitar amp simulator”
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 27, 2026.
Is BIAS FX or Mercuriall more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BIAS FX and Mercuriall by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 guitar amp simulator brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for BIAS FX, Mercuriall. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Neural DSP | TONEX | AmpliTube | Neural Amp Modeler | Guitar Rig | STL Tones | BIAS FX | Helix Native | Overloud | Nembrini Audio | Kuassa | Mercuriall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 51.1% | 17.2% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.61% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.9% | 15.1% | 12.8% | 7% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.93% | 0.62% | 0.26% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.8% | 18.1% | 15.3% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.59% | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.1% | 22% | 16.1% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.96% | 0.29% | 0.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.5% | 21.1% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.91% | 0.34% | 0.27% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.8% | 18.4% | 13.4% | 9% | 6% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.96% | 0.24% | 0.24% |
| May 2026 | 41.3% | 20.7% | 12.4% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.5% | 23.6% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 7.7% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.68% | 0.25% | 0.31% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.3% | 19.1% | 14% | 20.9% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.9% | 21.3% | 12.8% | 15.6% | 7% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.93% | 0.73% | 0.23% | 0.23% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.9% | 28.2% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1% | 0.79% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Oct 2026 | 33.3% | 24.9% | 14.9% | 10% | 8.2% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.27% | 0.27% |
How has branded search for BIAS FX and Mercuriall changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- BIAS FX was ahead of Mercuriall in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, BIAS FX’s share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide moved from 2.1% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Mercuriall’s share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide moved from 0.25% to 0.27%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 590.
How did search popularity change for guitar amp simulators worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for BIAS FX worldwide fell 45.7% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 4.4K in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Mercuriall worldwide fell 41% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 590 in October 2026.
How are BIAS FX’s and Mercuriall’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BIAS FX’s and Mercuriall’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.
BIAS FX
1 branded search term
- bias fx
Mercuriall
1 branded search term
- mercuriall
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