Glympse vs Life360:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Life360 had more branded searches than Glympse among family location apps worldwide. Life360 had about 301,000 branded searches, while Glympse had 6,600. Life360 made up 23.6% of all family location app searches we track, and Glympse accounted for 0.52%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about family location apps, Life360 appeared in four of the five answers and Glympse in one. Life360 was mentioned before Glympse in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Life360, about 46 searches for every 1 for Glympse
Who does AI mention more?
Life360, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Glympse in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Life360, named ahead of Glympse in 4 of 4 answers
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Top family location apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Life360 was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Glympse was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Life360 was listed before Glympse in every answer 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.
Find My5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Life3604 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Google Family Link3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Glympse1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
GeoZilla0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bark0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about family location apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which family location app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best family location apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best family location app for keeping track of kids?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“family location app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“location sharing app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Glympse or Life360 more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Glympse and Life360 by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six family location apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Life360, Glympse. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Find My | Life360 | Google Family Link | GeoZilla | Bark | Glympse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 48.2% | 26.4% | 21.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.58% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.8% | 25% | 25% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.82% |
| Jan 2026 | 46% | 25.2% | 25.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.55% |
| Feb 2026 | 51% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.61% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.5% | 26.5% | 21.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.48% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.5% | 26.5% | 21.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.48% |
| May 2026 | 50.5% | 27.6% | 18.4% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.49% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.7% | 27.7% | 18.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.41% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.5% | 26.5% | 21.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.39% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.2% | 26.3% | 21.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.39% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.3% | 26.4% | 21.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.39% |
| Oct 2026 | 52.7% | 23.6% | 19.3% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.52% |
How has branded search for Glympse and Life360 changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Life360 was ahead of Glympse in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Glympse’s share of searches among family location apps worldwide moved from 0.58% to 0.52%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Life360’s share of searches among family location apps worldwide moved from 26.4% to 23.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 301K.
How did search popularity change for family location apps worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Life360 lost share of searches among family location apps worldwide, from 26.4% to 23.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Glympse worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in October 2026.
How are Glympse’s and Life360’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Glympse’s and Life360’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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