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Frank Green vs Owala:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Owala had more branded searches than Frank Green among drink bottle brands in New Zealand. Owala had about 26,600 branded searches, while Frank Green had 12,500. Owala made up 33.5% of all drink bottle brand searches we track, and Frank Green accounted for 15.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about drink bottle brands, Owala appeared in four of the five answers and Frank Green in three. Owala was mentioned before Frank Green in three out of four answers.

Among drink bottle brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Owala, about 2 searches for every 1 for Frank Green

Owala 26.6K searchesFrank Green 12.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Owala, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Frank Green in 3

Owala in 4 of 5Frank Green in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Owala, named ahead of Frank Green in 3 of 4 answers

Owala first in 3Frank Green first in 1

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Top drink bottle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Owala was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Frank Green was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Owala was listed before Frank Green in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Hydro Flask1st
  2. YETI2nd
  3. Owala3rd
  4. Frank Green4th
  5. CamelBak5th
  6. Stanley6th
  7. Sistema7th
  8. Chilly's–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • YETI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sistema5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Owala4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hydro Flask4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Frank Green3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CamelBak3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Stanley2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Chilly's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Is Frank Green or Owala more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Frank Green and Owala by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight drink bottle brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Frank Green and Owala among drink bottle brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Owala, Frank Green. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOwalaYETIFrank GreenStanleyHydro FlaskSistemaCamelBakChilly's
Oct 202519%14.5%26.3%13.8%15.3%8.4%2.3%0.41%
Nov 202525.8%15.6%22.4%10.3%19.1%4.6%1.9%0.25%
Dec 202522.7%20.7%22.6%10.8%15.9%5.1%1.9%0.31%
Jan 202625.2%16.2%20.2%9.6%17.2%9.2%2.1%0.34%
Feb 202631.3%13.9%19%9.2%16%8.3%2%0.4%
Mar 202632.6%14.2%18.9%9.2%15.9%7.2%1.6%0.46%
Apr 202627%16.4%18.6%11.1%15.9%8.6%1.9%0.43%
May 202627.1%17.3%19.4%13%13.7%7.4%1.7%0.45%
Jun 202626.6%14.5%16.4%18.4%13.9%7.9%1.7%0.48%
Jul 202630%15.4%16.9%12.3%14.4%8.9%1.8%0.4%
Aug 202632.2%14.6%19.3%11.5%13.6%7%1.3%0.36%
Sep 202633.5%16.1%15.8%14%11.2%7.4%1.6%0.35%

How has the Frank Green and Owala comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Owala took it in November 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Frank Green’s share of searches among drink bottle brands in New Zealand moved from 26.3% to 15.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.5K to 12.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Owala’s share of searches among drink bottle brands in New Zealand moved from 19% to 33.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 13.4K to 26.6K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand drink bottle brands in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, YETI overtook Frank Green to rank 2nd among drink bottle brands in New Zealand, with 16.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Owala gained share of searches among drink bottle brands in New Zealand, from 32.2% to 33.5%.

  3. In September 2026, Frank Green lost share of searches among drink bottle brands in New Zealand, from 19.3% to 15.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

22 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Frank Green’s and Owala’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.

Frank Green

9 branded search terms

  • frank green
  • frank green coffee
  • frank green container
  • frank green cup
  • frank green thermos
  • frank green tumbler
  • frankgreen
  • frankgreen cup
  • yellow frank green

Owala

13 branded search terms

  • owala
  • owala bottle
  • owala colors
  • owala cup
  • owala drink bottle
  • owala lid
  • owala replacement lid
  • owala sale
  • owala sippy cup
  • owala tumbler
  • owala water bottle
  • water bottle owala
  • yellow owala

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