Bolt vs Curb:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bolt had more branded searches than Curb among ride hailing apps worldwide. Bolt had about 135,000 branded searches, while Curb had 2,400. Bolt made up 1.1% of all ride hailing app searches we track, and Curb accounted for 0.02%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ride hailing apps, Bolt and Curb each appeared in three of the five answers. Curb was mentioned before Bolt in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Bolt, about 56 searches for every 1 for Curb
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Curb, named ahead of Bolt in 2 of 3 answers
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Top ride hailing apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bolt and Curb were each mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Curb was listed before Bolt in two out of three answers that named either.
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.
Uber5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Lyft5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Bolt3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Curb3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Grab2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
inDrive1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Green Cabs1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
DiDi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ola0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about ride hailing apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ride hailing app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ride hailing apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ride hailing app for a late night ride?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ride hailing apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“taxi app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Bolt or Curb more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bolt and Curb by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine ride hailing apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Bolt, Curb. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Uber | Lyft | DiDi | inDrive | Bolt | Ola | Grab | Green Cabs | Curb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.1% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.41% | 0.15% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 76.5% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 77.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.62% | 0.19% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 78.2% | 7% | 7% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.77% | 0.15% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.4% | 8.5% | 7% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.63% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 76% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.12% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.4% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 74.6% | 12.3% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 0.74% | 1.3% | 0.49% | 0.1% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 75.6% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 0.92% | 1.1% | 0.75% | 0.18% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 77.1% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 0.94% | 1.1% | 0.62% | 0.15% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 79% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.43% | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 75.7% | 12.4% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 0.75% | 0.5% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
How has the Bolt and Curb comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bolt was ahead of Curb in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bolt’s share of searches among ride hailing apps worldwide held steady at 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 111K to 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Curb’s share of searches among ride hailing apps worldwide moved from 0.03% to 0.02%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for ride hailing apps worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bolt’s and Curb’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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