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Bestway vs Vuly:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Bestway had more branded searches than Vuly among kids play equipment brands in New Zealand. Bestway had about 390 branded searches, while Vuly had 170. Bestway made up 6.6% of all kids play equipment brand searches we track, and Vuly accounted for 2.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about kids play equipment brands, Vuly appeared in two of the five answers and Bestway in none.

Among kids play equipment brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Bestway, about 2 searches for every 1 for Vuly

Bestway 390 searchesVuly 170 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Vuly, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Bestway in 0

Vuly in 2 of 5Bestway in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Vuly, the only one of the two named

Vuly first in 2Bestway never named

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Top kids play equipment brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Vuly was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bestway 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.

  1. Vuly1st
  2. Forest & Frolic2nd
  3. gobaplay3rd
  4. Jumpflex4th
  5. Little Tikes–
  6. Keter–
  7. Intex–
  8. Bestway–
  9. Step2–
  10. Plum–
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Jumpflex3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Forest & Frolic3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • gobaplay3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vuly2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Little Tikes0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Keter0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Intex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bestway0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Step20 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Plum0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about kids play equipment brands

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Bestway or Vuly more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bestway and Vuly by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 kids play equipment brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Bestway and Vuly among kids play equipment brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Bestway, Vuly. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthJumpflexLittle TikesForest & FrolicKeterIntexBestwayStep2VulygobaplayPlumGongeTP Toys
Oct 202527.7%18.4%18.4%10.2%11.3%10.2%1.3%0.57%1.6%0.14%0.14%0.14%
Nov 202526.2%16.8%14.1%8.8%15.7%14.1%1.5%0.62%1.9%0.18%0.09%0.09%
Dec 202526.2%13.6%13.6%9.2%17.7%16.8%0.94%0.52%0.73%0.21%0.31%0.1%
Jan 202623.7%12.7%12.7%15.6%16.1%15.6%1.6%0.71%0.71%0.18%0.18%0.18%
Feb 202626.3%18.4%12.3%15.1%12%12.3%1.8%0.51%0.77%0.26%0.26%0%
Mar 202625.3%21.8%14.6%14.6%11.4%7.9%1.7%0.5%0.99%0.5%0.25%0.25%
Apr 202626.1%22.5%15.1%15.1%8.2%8.2%2.3%0.77%1%0.26%0.26%0.26%
May 202620.4%23.9%16%16%10.1%8.7%3%0.54%0.54%0.27%0.27%0.27%
Jun 202622.7%24.9%13.6%13.6%11.3%9.1%2.5%0.28%1.1%0.28%0.28%0.28%
Jul 202624%25%18%12%10%6.5%2.3%0.75%0.75%0.25%0.25%0.25%
Aug 202621.9%23.8%17.1%14%9.5%7.6%2.1%1.7%1.7%0.24%0.24%0.24%
Sep 202622.9%21.9%16.9%12.1%12%6.6%2.9%2.9%1.2%0.34%0.17%0.17%

How has the Bestway and Vuly comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand kids play equipment brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Vuly overtook gobaplay to rank 8th among kids play equipment brands in New Zealand, with 2.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Bestway lost share of searches among kids play equipment brands in New Zealand, from 7.6% to 6.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bestway’s and Vuly’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.

Bestway

1 branded search term

  • bestway

Vuly

1 branded search term

  • vuly

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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