Ikan vs Padcaster:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Padcaster had more branded searches than Ikan among teleprompter brands worldwide. Padcaster had about 2,020 branded searches, while Ikan had 320. Padcaster made up 6% of all teleprompter brand searches we track, and Ikan accounted for 0.95%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about teleprompter brands, neither Ikan nor Padcaster appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Padcaster, about 6 searches for every 1 for Ikan
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top teleprompter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Ikan nor Padcaster showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Elgato1st
Teleprompter.com2nd
Neewer3rd
Glide Gear4th
BIGVU5th
Desview6th
Prompter People7th- Padcaster–
Ikan–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- BIGVU3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Elgato3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Neewer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Teleprompter.com3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Glide Gear2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Desview1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Prompter People1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Padcaster0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ikan0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about teleprompter brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best teleprompter app?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which teleprompter should I buy for filming videos?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best teleprompter for a camera?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“teleprompter app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best teleprompter”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Ikan or Padcaster more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ikan and Padcaster by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine teleprompter brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Padcaster, Ikan. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | BIGVU | Elgato | Neewer | Padcaster | Teleprompter.com | Desview | Prompter People | Glide Gear | Ikan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.8% | 30.6% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.99% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.4% | 30.4% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.98% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.6% | 29.8% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 8.9% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.79% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.4% | 33% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 8% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.87% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.8% | 30.6% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.81% |
| Mar 2026 | 44% | 29.4% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.95% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.8% | 26.1% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 53.9% | 24.1% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 0.95% |
| Jun 2026 | 52.3% | 23.4% | 6.9% | 5% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 0.92% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.5% | 27.1% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 0.87% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.7% | 29.2% | 7.1% | 6% | 5.6% | 3% | 3% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.9% | 29.4% | 7.1% | 6% | 5.6% | 3% | 3% | 1.2% | 0.95% |
How has the Ikan and Padcaster comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Padcaster was ahead of Ikan in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ikan’s share of searches among teleprompter brands worldwide moved from 0.99% to 0.95%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 320.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Padcaster’s share of searches among teleprompter brands worldwide moved from 6.3% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.5K to 2K.
How did search popularity change for teleprompter brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ikan’s and Padcaster’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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