Tomica vs Welly:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Tomica had more branded searches than Welly among diecast model brands worldwide. Tomica had about 101,000 branded searches, while Welly had 3,600. Tomica made up 9.5% of all diecast model brand searches we track, and Welly accounted for 0.34%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about diecast model brands, Tomica appeared in two of the five answers and Welly in none.
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Top diecast model brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tomica was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Welly 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.
Hot Wheels1st
Mini GT2nd- Matchbox3rd
Greenlight4th
Maisto5th
Tarmac Works6th
Inno647th- Kaido House8th
- +3 more
Tomica12th- +1 more
Welly–- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Hot Wheels5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Mini GT4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Matchbox4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
AUTOart4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Greenlight4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Kaido House3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Maisto3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Inno643 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Tarmac Works3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Welly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about diecast model brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best diecast model car brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which 1:64 diecast brand is best for collectors?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What diecast car brands should I collect?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“diecast cars”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“diecast model cars”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Tomica or Welly more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Tomica and Welly by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 16 diecast model brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Tomica, Welly. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hot Wheels | Mini GT | Matchbox | Tomica | Kaido House | Bburago | Maisto | Majorette | Minichamps | AUTOart | Inno64 | Tarmac Works | Greenlight | Welly | Corgi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 33.4% | 18.9% | 8.2% | 10.2% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.27% | 0.27% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.2% | 16.8% | 8.9% | 11.1% | 4.2% | 6% | 6% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.97% | 0.24% | 0.24% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.7% | 19.1% | 6.8% | 10.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 2.2% | 3% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.27% | 0.27% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.4% | 21.8% | 7.7% | 11.8% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.24% | 0.24% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.5% | 21% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 5.3% | 5% | 5% | 3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.24% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.2% | 21.5% | 9.4% | 11.7% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.24% | 0.24% |
| May 2026 | 30.9% | 21.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.24% | 0.24% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.4% | 20.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% | 5.2% | 5% | 5% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.23% | 0.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 34% | 19.2% | 8.3% | 12.7% | 5.9% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 3.3% | 2% | 2% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.91% | 0.21% | 0.18% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.4% | 18.9% | 10% | 10.7% | 5.8% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 2% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.21% | 0.21% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.4% | 17.3% | 11.2% | 9.8% | 5.3% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.82% | 0.19% | 0.24% |
| Oct 2026 | 34.5% | 16% | 15.5% | 9.5% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.76% | 0.34% | 0.18% |
How has branded search for Tomica and Welly changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tomica was ahead of Welly in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Tomica’s share of searches among diecast model brands worldwide moved from 10.2% to 9.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 92.1K to 101K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Welly’s share of searches among diecast model brands worldwide moved from 0.27% to 0.34%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for diecast model brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
Tomica’s share of searches among diecast model brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 12.7% to 9.5% in October 2026.
In October 2026, Welly rose from 15th to 14th among diecast model brands worldwide.
How are Tomica’s and Welly’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tomica’s and Welly’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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