Citymapper vs Google Maps:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Google Maps had more branded searches than Citymapper among transit apps worldwide. Google Maps was estimated to have 185M branded searches compared to Citymapper’s 201K, and held a 99.5% Share of Search versus Citymapper’s 0.11%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Citymapper or Google Maps?
Compare the apps used to plan public transport trips. 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 Google Maps, Citymapper. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Google Maps | Rome2Rio | Moovit | Citymapper | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 99.4% | 0.24% | 0.24% | 0.13% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 99.4% | 0.24% | 0.2% | 0.11% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 99.4% | 0.24% | 0.24% | 0.13% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 99.4% | 0.24% | 0.2% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 99.3% | 0.3% | 0.24% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 99.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.11% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 99.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 99.4% | 0.24% | 0.2% | 0.11% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 99.4% | 0.24% | 0.16% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 99.5% | 0.24% | 0.16% | 0.11% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 99.5% | 0.24% | 0.16% | 0.11% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Citymapper and Google Maps comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Maps was ahead of Citymapper in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Citymapper’s estimated Share of Search among transit apps worldwide moved from 0.13% to 0.11%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Maps’ estimated Share of Search among transit apps worldwide moved from 99.4% to 99.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 185M.
How did search popularity change for transit apps worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Citymapper worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 246K to 201K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Citymapper’s and Google Maps’ 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.
Citymapper
1 branded search term
- citymapper
Google Maps
1 branded search term
- google maps
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