Roku vs tvScientific:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Roku had more branded searches than tvScientific among connected TV advertising platforms worldwide. Roku had about 1.5 million branded searches, while tvScientific had 1,300. Roku made up 80.3% of all connected TV advertising platform searches we track, and tvScientific accounted for 0.07%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about connected TV advertising platforms, Roku appeared in three of the five answers and tvScientific in none.
Who do people search for more?
Roku, about 1154 searches for every 1 for tvScientific
Who does AI mention more?
Roku, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, tvScientific in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Roku, the only one of the two named
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Top connected TV advertising platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Roku was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. tvScientific 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.
StackAdapt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
MNTN5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
The Trade Desk4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Tatari4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Roku3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Amazon DSP3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Display & Video 3603 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Samsung0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vizio0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
tvScientific0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about connected TV advertising platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which connected TV advertising platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best connected TV advertising platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best connected TV advertising platform for streaming TV ads?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“connected tv advertising platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ctv ad platform”
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 20, 2026.
Is Roku or tvScientific more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Roku and tvScientific by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 connected TV advertising platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Roku, tvScientific. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Roku | Samsung | Vizio | The Trade Desk | Amazon DSP | StackAdapt | Tatari | Beachfront | Innovid | LG Ad Solutions | Display & Video 360 | tvScientific | MNTN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 82.5% | 5% | 5% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1% | 0.68% | 0.45% | 0.24% | 0.06% | 0.08% | 0.11% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 81.8% | 6% | 6% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.82% | 0.67% | 0.44% | 0.24% | 0.04% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 84.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.69% | 0.45% | 0.2% | 0.05% | 0.06% | 0.25% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 82.9% | 5% | 5% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.83% | 0.55% | 0.24% | 0.05% | 0.07% | 0.11% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 79.9% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 0.98% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 0.29% | 0.05% | 0.08% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 81.4% | 6% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.81% | 0.54% | 0.24% | 0.08% | 0.09% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 80.6% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.29% | 0.05% | 0.1% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 81% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.99% | 0.8% | 0.24% | 0.05% | 0.09% | 0.1% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 83% | 5% | 5% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.83% | 0.82% | 0.2% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 82.7% | 6.1% | 5% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 0.82% | 1% | 0.2% | 0.05% | 0.07% | 0.06% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 81.8% | 6% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.82% | 0.99% | 0.2% | 0.11% | 0.05% | 0.07% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 80.3% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.98% | 0.97% | 0.24% | 0.19% | 0.08% | 0.07% | 0.02% |
How has the Roku and tvScientific comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Roku was ahead of tvScientific in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Roku’s share of searches among connected TV advertising platforms worldwide moved from 82.5% to 80.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8M to 1.5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, tvScientific’s share of searches among connected TV advertising platforms worldwide moved from 0.11% to 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for connected TV advertising platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Roku lost share of searches among connected TV advertising platforms worldwide, from 81.8% to 80.3%.

In September 2026, tvScientific fell from 11th to 12th among connected TV advertising platforms worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Roku’s and tvScientific’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.
Roku
1 branded search term
- roku
tvScientific
1 branded search term
- tvscientific
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