--- title: "Litter-Robot vs PETKIT: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is Litter-Robot or PETKIT more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Automatic cat litter box brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-automatic-cat-litter-box-brands/compare/litter-robot-vs-petkit" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Litter-Robot vs PETKIT: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is Litter-Robot or PETKIT more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Automatic cat litter box brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Litter-Robot and PETKIT - **Competitive set**: Automatic cat litter box brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Litter-Robot Share of Search**: 35.6% - **PETKIT Share of Search**: 55.9% ## Is Litter-Robot or PETKIT more popular in search? - In October 2026, PETKIT had more branded searches than Litter-Robot among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand. PETKIT had about 330 branded searches, while Litter-Robot had 210. PETKIT made up 55.9% of all automatic cat litter box brand searches we track, and Litter-Robot accounted for 35.6%. - PETKIT was ahead of Litter-Robot in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Litter-Robot’s share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand moved from 25.9% to 35.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 210. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, PETKIT’s share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand moved from 63% to 55.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 510 to 330. ## Top automatic cat litter box brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PETKIT was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Litter-Robot was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. PETKIT was listed before Litter-Robot in two out of three answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PETKIT | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Litter-Robot | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | CATLINK | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about automatic cat litter box brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which automatic cat litter box brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. PETKIT, 2. CATLINK, 3. Litter-Robot - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand?": 1. Litter-Robot, 2. PETKIT, 3. CATLINK - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best automatic cat litter box brand in New Zealand for low maintenance cats?": 1. PETKIT, 2. Litter-Robot - Searched Google, AI Overview "automatic cat litter box": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "self cleaning litter box": 1. PETKIT Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand automatic cat litter box brands in October 2026? - In October 2026, PETKIT gained share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand, from 54.1% to 55.9%. - In October 2026, Litter-Robot gained share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand, from 34.4% to 35.6%. ## How has branded search for Litter-Robot and PETKIT changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | Litter-Robot estimated searches | Litter-Robot Share of Search | Litter-Robot rank | PETKIT estimated searches | PETKIT Share of Search | PETKIT rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 210 | 25.9% | 2 | 510 | 63% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 210 | 29.2% | 2 | 440 | 61.1% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 260 | 41.3% | 2 | 300 | 47.6% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 170 | 31.5% | 2 | 300 | 55.6% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 210 | 36.2% | 2 | 300 | 51.7% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 170 | 32.1% | 2 | 290 | 54.7% | 1 | | May 2026 | 170 | 31.5% | 2 | 300 | 55.6% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 260 | 36.1% | 2 | 390 | 54.2% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 260 | 36.1% | 2 | 370 | 51.4% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 210 | 31.3% | 2 | 370 | 55.2% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 210 | 34.4% | 2 | 330 | 54.1% | 1 | | Oct 2026 | 210 | 35.6% | 2 | 330 | 55.9% | 1 | ## How are Litter-Robot’s and PETKIT’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Litter-Robot’s and PETKIT’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. - **Litter-Robot**: Measured on the search term “litter robot”. - **PETKIT**: Measured on the search terms “petkit” and “petkit litter box”, summed into one figure. - [Litter-Robot profile](/demand/nz/brands/litter-robot) - [PETKIT profile](/demand/nz/brands/petkit) - [All automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-automatic-cat-litter-box-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 3 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Litter-Robot or PETKIT more popular in search? In October 2026, PETKIT had more branded searches than Litter-Robot among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand. PETKIT had about 330 branded searches, while Litter-Robot had 210. PETKIT made up 55.9% of all automatic cat litter box brand searches we track, and Litter-Robot accounted for 35.6%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Litter-Robot vs PETKIT: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-automatic-cat-litter-box-brands/compare/litter-robot-vs-petkit This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-automatic-cat-litter-box-brands/compare/litter-robot-vs-petkit. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.