--- title: "Garmin vs Hole19: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Garmin or Hole19 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/garmin-vs-hole19" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Garmin vs Hole19: Which is searched more? Is Garmin or Hole19 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**: Garmin and Hole19 - **Competitive set**: Golf GPS apps - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Garmin Share of Search**: 5.8% - **Hole19 Share of Search**: 23.6% ## Is Garmin or Hole19 more popular in search? - In September 2026, Hole19 had more branded searches than Garmin among golf GPS apps worldwide. Hole19 had about 22,200 branded searches, while Garmin had 5,400. Hole19 made up 23.6% of all golf GPS app searches we track, and Garmin accounted for 5.8%. - Hole19 was ahead of Garmin in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Garmin’s share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide moved from 7.8% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 5.4K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hole19’s share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide moved from 21.5% to 23.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K. ## Top golf GPS apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hole19 was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Garmin was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Hole19 was listed before Garmin in every answer that named either. 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, 18Birdies overtook Garmin to rank 4th among golf GPS apps worldwide, with 5.8% of the searches. - In September 2026, Garmin lost share of searches among golf GPS apps worldwide, from 7.2% to 5.8%. - In September 2026, Hole19 rose from 3rd to 2nd among golf GPS apps worldwide. ## Month by month | Month | Garmin estimated searches | Garmin Share of Search | Garmin rank | Hole19 estimated searches | Hole19 Share of Search | Hole19 rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 8.1K | 7.8% | 4 | 22.2K | 21.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 8.1K | 8.1% | 4 | 22.2K | 22.3% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 9.9K | 9% | 4 | 27.1K | 24.7% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 8.1K | 8.4% | 4 | 27.1K | 28.1% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 5.4K | 6.2% | 4 | 22.2K | 25.7% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 6.6K | 5.6% | 4 | 27.1K | 23.1% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 9.9K | 8% | 4 | 27.1K | 21.8% | 3 | | May 2026 | 12.1K | 9.6% | 4 | 27.1K | 21.5% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 9.9K | 8.1% | 4 | 27.1K | 22.2% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 12.1K | 10.3% | 4 | 27.1K | 23.2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 8.1K | 7.2% | 4 | 27.1K | 24% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 5.4K | 5.8% | 5 | 22.2K | 23.6% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Garmin’s and Hole19’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. - **Garmin**: Measured on the search term “garmin golf app”. - **Hole19**: Measured on the search term “hole19”. - [Garmin profile](/demand/global-en/brands/garmin) - [Hole19 profile](/demand/global-en/brands/hole19) - [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 Garmin or Hole19 more popular in search? In September 2026, Hole19 had more branded searches than Garmin among golf GPS apps worldwide. Hole19 had about 22,200 branded searches, while Garmin had 5,400. Hole19 made up 23.6% of all golf GPS app searches we track, and Garmin accounted for 5.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Garmin vs Hole19: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/garmin-vs-hole19 This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/garmin-vs-hole19. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.