QR code management platforms in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In October 2026, QR TIGER was the most searched QR code management platform in New Zealand, accounting for 41.7% of all searches among the six platforms tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, QR TIGER and Uniqode were mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Uniqode was recommended most often, coming first in two out of four responses that gave a list.
QR TIGERShare of searches 41.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
HovercodeShare of searches 16.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
UniqodeShare of searches 16.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
QR PlanetShare of searches 12.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
QRCodeChimpShare of searches 8.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top QR code management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, QR TIGER and Uniqode were mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Uniqode was recommended most often, coming first in two out of four answers that gave a list. QR TIGER was second, and Hovercode was third. QR Planet, which ranked fourth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
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.
QR TIGER4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Uniqode4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hovercode2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
QRCodeChimp2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Scanova1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
QR Planet0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which qR code management platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best qR code management platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best qR code management platform in New Zealand for campaign tracking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“qr code platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“qr code management”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which QR code management platforms do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each QR code management platform by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six QR code management platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for QR TIGER, Hovercode, Uniqode, QR Planet, QRCodeChimp, Scanova. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | QR TIGER | Hovercode | Uniqode | QR Planet | QRCodeChimp | Scanova |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 40% | 8% | 24% | 8% | 16% | 4% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.1% | 11.8% | 17.6% | 5.9% | 11.8% | 5.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.6% | 10.5% | 21.1% | 10.5% | 21.1% | 5.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 50% | 10.7% | 17.9% | 7.1% | 10.7% | 3.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.5% | 15.4% | 23.1% | 7.7% | 11.5% | 3.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 40% | 20% | 16% | 4% | 16% | 4% |
| May 2026 | 40% | 12% | 20% | 8% | 16% | 4% |
| Jun 2026 | 40% | 12% | 24% | 8% | 12% | 4% |
| Jul 2026 | 40% | 16% | 24% | 4% | 12% | 4% |
| Aug 2026 | 40% | 12% | 24% | 4% | 16% | 4% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.4% | 13.6% | 22.7% | 9.1% | 13.6% | 4.5% |
| Oct 2026 | 41.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 8.3% | 4.2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 41.7% | 100 | +25% | +5.3 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 16.7% | 40 | +33.3% | +3 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 16.7% | 40 | -20% | -6.1 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 12.5% | 30 | +50% | +3.4 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 8.3% | 20 | -33.3% | -5.3 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 4.2% | 10 | 0% | -0.4 points |
1.
QR TIGER41.7%
Held 1st. 100 estimated branded searches, +25% vs prior month. Share +5.3 points.
16.7%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 40 estimated branded searches, +33.3% vs prior month. Share +3 points.
3.
Uniqode16.7%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 40 estimated branded searches, -20% vs prior month. Share -6.1 points.
12.5%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 30 estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +3.4 points.
8.3%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 20 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -5.3 points.
6.
Scanova4.2%
Held 6th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among QR code management platforms in New Zealand?
6 brands
In October 2026, QR TIGER was the most searched among QR code management platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 100 branded searches, 41.7% of all searches for the six tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. Hovercode is in 2nd place, 25 percentage points behind at 16.7%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40% → 41.7% | 50%Feb 2026 | 31.6%Jan 2026 | 1st | |
| 8% → 16.7% | 20%Apr 2026 | 8%Nov 2025 | 4th → 2nd | |
| 24% → 16.7% | 24%Nov 2025 | 16%Apr 2026 | 2nd → 3rd | |
| 8% → 12.5% | 12.5%Oct 2026 | 4%Apr 2026 | 5th → 4th | |
| 16% → 8.3% | 21.1%Jan 2026 | 8.3%Oct 2026 | 3rd → 5th | |
| 4% → 4.2% | 5.9%Dec 2025 | 3.6%Feb 2026 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, QR TIGER’s share of searches among QR code management platforms in New Zealand increased from 40% to 41.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Hovercode’s share of searches among QR code management platforms in New Zealand increased from 8% to 16.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Uniqode’s share of searches among QR code management platforms in New Zealand decreased from 24% to 16.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, QR Planet’s share of searches among QR code management platforms in New Zealand increased from 8% to 12.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, QRCodeChimp’s share of searches among QR code management platforms in New Zealand decreased from 16% to 8.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, QR TIGER’s share of searches among QR code management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 50% in February 2026 and was lowest at 31.6% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Hovercode’s share of searches among QR code management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 20% in April 2026 and was lowest at 8% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Uniqode’s share of searches among QR code management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 24% in November 2025 and was lowest at 16% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, QR Planet’s share of searches among QR code management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 12.5% in October 2026 and was lowest at 4% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, QRCodeChimp’s share of searches among QR code management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 21.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 8.3% in October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Scanova’s share of searches among QR code management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 5.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 3.6% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Hovercode rose from 4th to 2nd among QR code management platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Uniqode fell from 2nd to 3rd among QR code management platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, QR Planet rose from 5th to 4th among QR code management platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, QRCodeChimp fell from 3rd to 5th among QR code management platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Scanova held steady: its share of searches among QR code management platforms in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand QR code management platforms in October 2026?
5 changes

In October 2026, QR Planet overtook QRCodeChimp to rank 4th among QR code management platforms in New Zealand, with 12.5% of the searches.

In October 2026, Hovercode overtook Uniqode to rank 2nd among QR code management platforms in New Zealand, with 16.7% of the searches.

In October 2026, QR TIGER gained share of searches among QR code management platforms in New Zealand, from 36.4% to 41.7%.

In October 2026, Uniqode lost share of searches among QR code management platforms in New Zealand, from 22.7% to 16.7%.

In October 2026, QRCodeChimp lost share of searches among QR code management platforms in New Zealand, from 13.6% to 8.3%.
How are branded searches counted for QR code management platforms?
9 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among QR code management platforms comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
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