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Centr vs Hevy:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hevy had more branded searches than Centr among fitness apps in New Zealand. Hevy had about 210 branded searches, while Centr had 170. Hevy made up 0.61% of all fitness app searches we track, and Centr accounted for 0.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fitness apps, Hevy appeared in three of the five answers and Centr in none.

Among fitness apps in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hevy, about 24% more searches than Centr

Hevy 210 searchesCentr 170 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hevy, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Centr in 0

Hevy in 3 of 5Centr in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Hevy, the only one of the two named

Hevy first in 3Centr never named

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Top fitness apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hevy was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Centr 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. Strava1st
  2. Nike Training Club2nd
  3. Hevy3rd
  4. MyFitnessPal4th
  5. Cronometer5th
  6. Les Mills–
  7. Peloton–
  8. Sweat–
  9. Centr–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Strava4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MyFitnessPal3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hevy3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nike Training Club3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cronometer2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Les Mills0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Peloton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sweat0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Centr0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about fitness apps

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 21, 2026.

Is Centr or Hevy more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Centr and Hevy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine fitness apps we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Centr and Hevy among fitness apps in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLes MillsStravaMyFitnessPalPelotonCronometerHevySweatCentrNike Training Club
Oct 202560%19.9%11.6%4.4%2.5%0.24%0.45%0.49%0.45%
Nov 202559.1%23.6%9.2%3.5%2.6%0.28%0.71%0.51%0.43%
Dec 202557%28.1%7.3%3.3%2.5%0.33%0.58%0.48%0.42%
Jan 202655.8%23.9%10.8%3.4%3%0.42%1.9%0.44%0.42%
Feb 202655.7%27.6%8.6%3.3%2.8%0.41%0.91%0.48%0.21%
Mar 202656.8%27.9%7.2%3.4%2.7%0.34%0.86%0.49%0.27%
Apr 202659.6%23.9%7.3%4.5%2.9%0.43%0.66%0.43%0.28%
May 202661.4%23%7%4.1%2.7%0.51%0.44%0.58%0.22%
Jun 202667.4%19.9%6.1%3%2.2%0.44%0.44%0.42%0.19%
Jul 202657.9%23.4%8.8%4.2%3.5%0.64%0.57%0.6%0.27%
Aug 202654.5%27%8.3%4%4.1%0.6%0.54%0.69%0.2%
Sep 202655.4%26.7%8.5%4.1%3.3%0.61%0.53%0.5%0.26%

How has the Centr and Hevy comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Hevy took it in June 2026, Centr took it in August 2026, Hevy took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Centr’s share of searches among fitness apps in New Zealand moved from 0.49% to 0.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 230 to 170.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hevy’s share of searches among fitness apps in New Zealand moved from 0.24% to 0.61%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 210.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand fitness apps in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Hevy rose from 7th to 6th among fitness apps in New Zealand.

  2. In September 2026, Centr fell from 6th to 8th among fitness apps in New Zealand.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Centr’s and Hevy’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.

Centr

4 branded search terms

  • centr
  • centr app
  • centr fitness
  • centr workout

Hevy

1 branded search term

  • hevy app

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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