Paynter's Cider vs Somersby:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Somersby had more branded searches than Paynter's Cider among apple cider brands in New Zealand. Somersby had about 330 branded searches, while Paynter's Cider had 30. Somersby made up 11.6% of all apple cider brand searches we track, and Paynter's Cider accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about apple cider brands, Paynter's Cider appeared in two of the five answers and Somersby in none.

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Top apple cider brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Paynter's Cider was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Somersby did not appear in any of the five answers.

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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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Zeffer	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Monteith's	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Peckham's	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Old Mout	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Paynter's Cider	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Somersby	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Strongbow	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Zeffer5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Monteith's4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Peckham's4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Old Mout3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Paynter's Cider2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Somersby0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Strongbow0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which apple cider brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
1. 1Zeffer
2. 2Peckham's
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best apple cider brands in New Zealand?”
1. 1Peckham's
2. 2Zeffer
3. 3Old Mout
4. 4Monteith's
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best apple cider brand in New Zealand for everyday drinking?”
1. 1Monteith's
2. 2Zeffer
3. 3Old Mout
4. 4Peckham's
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cider brands nz”
1. 1Monteith's
2. 2Old Mout
3. 3Zeffer
4. 4Peckham's
5. 5Paynter's Cider
Searched Google, AI Overview
“apple cider nz”

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Paynter's Cider or Somersby more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Paynter's Cider and Somersby by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven apple cider brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Paynter's Cider and Somersby among apple cider brands in New Zealand, by month

Month	Monteith's	Zeffer	Peckham's	Somersby	Strongbow	Old Mout	Paynter's Cider
Oct 2025	58%	16%	6.8%	13.4%	1.3%	2.3%	2.3%
Nov 2025	55.9%	23.3%	6.5%	10.9%	0.93%	0.93%	1.6%
Dec 2025	55%	19.6%	8.1%	13%	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Jan 2026	57.3%	13.9%	15.9%	9.1%	1.1%	1.5%	1.1%
Feb 2026	60%	14.7%	11.5%	10%	0.88%	1.5%	1.5%
Mar 2026	55.9%	16.5%	13%	11.1%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%
Apr 2026	57.7%	13.8%	12.8%	11.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.98%
May 2026	66.8%	11%	6.8%	10.6%	1.6%	2.3%	0.97%
Jun 2026	62.6%	15.3%	7.7%	9.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.9%
Jul 2026	60.4%	14.5%	8.9%	11.9%	1.7%	1.7%	0.85%
Aug 2026	52.6%	23.9%	7.8%	10.4%	1.9%	2.6%	0.75%
Sep 2026	52.1%	18.7%	13.7%	11.6%	1.8%	1.1%	1.1%

How has the Paynter's Cider and Somersby comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Somersby was ahead of Paynter's Cider in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Paynter's Cider’s share of searches among apple cider brands in New Zealand moved from 2.3% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 30.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Somersby’s share of searches among apple cider brands in New Zealand moved from 13.4% to 11.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 410 to 330.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand apple cider brands in September 2026?

3 changes

In September 2026, Peckham's overtook Somersby to rank 3rd among apple cider brands in New Zealand, with 13.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, Somersby gained share of searches among apple cider brands in New Zealand, from 10.4% to 11.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Paynter's Cider in New Zealand fell 57.1% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 30 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Paynter's Cider’s and Somersby’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.