Helix Native vs Nembrini Audio:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Helix Native had more branded searches than Nembrini Audio among guitar amp simulators worldwide. Helix Native had about 3,600 branded searches, while Nembrini Audio had 1,900. Helix Native made up 1.6% of all guitar amp simulator searches we track, and Nembrini Audio accounted for 0.86%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about guitar amp simulators, Helix Native appeared in two of the five answers and Nembrini Audio in none.
Who do people search for more?
Helix Native, about 89% more searches than Nembrini Audio
Who does AI mention more?
Helix Native, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Nembrini Audio in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Helix Native, the only one of the two named
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Top guitar amp simulators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Helix Native was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Nembrini Audio 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.
Neural DSP5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Neural Amp Modeler5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
AmpliTube4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Guitar Rig2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Helix Native2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
TONEX1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
STL Tones1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
BIAS FX0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Overloud0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nembrini Audio0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about guitar amp simulators
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best guitar amp simulator plugin?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which amp sim should I use to record guitar at home?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best amp sims for metal?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“amp sim”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“guitar amp simulator”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Helix Native or Nembrini Audio more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Helix Native and Nembrini Audio by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 guitar amp simulator brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Helix Native, Nembrini Audio. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Neural DSP | TONEX | AmpliTube | Neural Amp Modeler | Guitar Rig | STL Tones | BIAS FX | Helix Native | Overloud | Nembrini Audio | Kuassa | Mercuriall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 51.1% | 17.2% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.61% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.9% | 15.1% | 12.8% | 7% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.93% | 0.62% | 0.26% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.8% | 18.1% | 15.3% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.59% | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.1% | 22% | 16.1% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.96% | 0.29% | 0.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.5% | 21.1% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.91% | 0.34% | 0.27% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.8% | 18.4% | 13.4% | 9% | 6% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.96% | 0.24% | 0.24% |
| May 2026 | 41.3% | 20.7% | 12.4% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.5% | 23.6% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 7.7% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.68% | 0.25% | 0.31% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.3% | 19.1% | 14% | 20.9% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.9% | 21.3% | 12.8% | 15.6% | 7% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.93% | 0.73% | 0.23% | 0.23% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.9% | 28.2% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1% | 0.79% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Oct 2026 | 33.3% | 24.9% | 14.9% | 10% | 8.2% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.27% | 0.27% |
How has branded search for Helix Native and Nembrini Audio changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Helix Native was ahead of Nembrini Audio in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Helix Native’s share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide moved from 2.1% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Nembrini Audio’s share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide moved from 0.61% to 0.86%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for guitar amp simulators worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Helix Native worldwide fell 55.6% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 3.6K in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Nembrini Audio worldwide fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in October 2026.
How are Helix Native’s and Nembrini Audio’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Helix Native’s and Nembrini Audio’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.
Helix Native
1 branded search term
- helix native
Nembrini Audio
1 branded search term
- nembrini audio
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