Poolmaster vs Tap Score:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Tap Score had more branded searches than Poolmaster among water testing kit brands worldwide. Tap Score had about 2,900 branded searches, while Poolmaster had 1,600. Tap Score made up 6.2% of all water testing kit brand searches we track, and Poolmaster accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about water testing kit brands, Tap Score appeared in all five answers and Poolmaster in none.
Who do people search for more?
Tap Score, about 81% more searches than Poolmaster
Who does AI mention more?
Tap Score, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Tap Score, the only one of the two named
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Top water testing kit brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tap Score appeared in all five answers. Poolmaster 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.
- Tap Score5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Safe Home4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
VARIFY4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Health Metric0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Aquasafe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
WaterSafe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Poolmaster0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- TestAssured0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about water testing kit brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which water testing kit brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best water testing kit brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best water testing kit brand for safe drinking water?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“water testing kits”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“water test kit for home”
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 21, 2026.
Is Poolmaster or Tap Score more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Poolmaster and Tap Score by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight water testing kit brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Tap Score, Poolmaster. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Health Metric | Safe Home | VARIFY | Aquasafe | Tap Score | WaterSafe | Poolmaster | TestAssured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.1% | 18.2% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.7% | 22.2% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.8% | 22.6% | 10.1% | 12.4% | 5.5% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 44% | 19.1% | 10.4% | 12.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.6% | 18.6% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 6.7% | 4.4% | 3% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 42% | 18.2% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.2% | 18.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 40% | 17.5% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 6.3% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 42% | 14.8% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 8.1% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.2% | 17.4% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.3% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 11.4% | 6.1% | 4% | 5.1% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.8% | 21.1% | 14% | 11.5% | 6.2% | 4% | 3.4% | 0.02% |
How has the Poolmaster and Tap Score comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Poolmaster took it in June 2026, Tap Score took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Poolmaster’s share of searches among water testing kit brands worldwide moved from 2.9% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tap Score’s share of searches among water testing kit brands worldwide moved from 5.4% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for water testing kit brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Poolmaster lost share of searches among water testing kit brands worldwide, from 5.1% to 3.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tap Score worldwide rose 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Poolmaster’s and Tap Score’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.
Poolmaster
1 branded search term
- poolmaster
Tap Score
1 branded search term
- tap score
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