Garmin Connect vs MapMyRun:Which is more popular?

Name: Garmin Connect vs MapMyRun: Which is searched more?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Garmin Connect had more branded searches than MapMyRun among running apps worldwide. Garmin Connect had about 1.2 million branded searches, while MapMyRun had 49,500. Garmin Connect made up 30.8% of all running app searches we track, and MapMyRun accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about running apps, Garmin Connect appeared in three of the five answers and MapMyRun in none.

Among running apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Garmin Connect, about 25 searches for every 1 for MapMyRun

Garmin Connect 1.2M searchesMapMyRun 49.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Garmin Connect, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, MapMyRun in 0

Garmin Connect in 3 of 5MapMyRun in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Garmin Connect, the only one of the two named

Garmin Connect first in 3MapMyRun never named

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Top running apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Garmin Connect was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. MapMyRun did not appear 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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Strava	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Nike Run Club	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Runna	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Garmin Connect	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Runkeeper	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Adidas Running	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
MapMyRun	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Strava5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Nike Run Club5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Runna4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Garmin Connect3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Runkeeper2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Adidas Running1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MapMyRun0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which running app should I use?”
1. 1Nike Run Club
2. 2Strava
3. 3Runna
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best running apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best running app for training tracking?”
1. 1Strava
2. 2Nike Run Club
3. 3Runna
4. 4Garmin Connect
Searched Google, AI Overview
“running apps”
1. 1Strava
2. 2Nike Run Club
3. 3Garmin Connect
4. 4Runkeeper
5. 5Runna
Searched Google, AI Overview
“running app for intervals”
1. 1Nike Run Club
2. 2Runkeeper
3. 3Strava

Not named in any answer:

MapMyRun

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Garmin Connect or MapMyRun more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Garmin Connect and MapMyRun by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven running apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Garmin Connect and MapMyRun among running apps worldwide, by month

Month	Strava	Garmin Connect	Adidas Running	Nike Run Club	Runna	MapMyRun	Runkeeper
Oct 2025	61.1%	27.5%	4.5%	1.4%	3%	1.7%	0.9%
Nov 2025	61.7%	27.7%	4.6%	1.1%	2.5%	1.7%	0.75%
Dec 2025	65.9%	24.2%	4%	0.98%	2.7%	1.5%	0.8%
Jan 2026	57.8%	31.6%	4.3%	1%	2.9%	1.6%	0.86%
Feb 2026	62.8%	28.2%	3.8%	0.76%	2.1%	1.7%	0.62%
Mar 2026	62.9%	28.1%	3.8%	0.76%	2.1%	1.7%	0.62%
Apr 2026	58.5%	31.8%	4.3%	0.86%	2.4%	1.6%	0.58%
May 2026	58.6%	31.9%	4.3%	0.71%	2.4%	1.6%	0.58%
Jun 2026	63.3%	28.3%	3.8%	0.94%	1.7%	1.4%	0.51%
Jul 2026	58.7%	32.1%	4.3%	0.87%	1.9%	1.6%	0.47%
Aug 2026	58.9%	32.1%	4.3%	1.1%	1.6%	1.6%	0.48%
Sep 2026	56.6%	30.8%	7.6%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.37%

How has the Garmin Connect and MapMyRun comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Garmin Connect was ahead of MapMyRun in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Garmin Connect’s share of searches among running apps worldwide moved from 27.5% to 30.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 1.2M.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MapMyRun’s share of searches among running apps worldwide moved from 1.7% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.

How did search popularity change for running apps worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Nike Run Club overtook MapMyRun and Runna to rank 4th among running apps worldwide, with 1.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Garmin Connect lost share of searches among running apps worldwide, from 32.1% to 30.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Garmin Connect’s and MapMyRun’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.