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Clue vs Stardust:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Clue had more branded searches than Stardust among period tracking apps in New Zealand. Clue was estimated to have 790 branded searches compared to Stardust’s 150, and held a 55.2% Share of Search versus Stardust’s 10.5%.

Share of Search among period tracking apps in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Clue or Stardust?
Clue55.2%790 searches
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Stardust10.5%150 searches

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Which is more popular in search, Clue or Stardust?

Compare the period and fertility tracking apps New Zealanders use. 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.

Clue and Stardust among period tracking apps in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Clue, Stardust. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthClueFloStardustNatural Cycles
Oct 202516.4%41%23%19.7%
Nov 202521.7%40%18.3%20%
Dec 202522.8%38.6%12.3%26.3%
Jan 202623.8%39.3%15.5%21.4%
Feb 202634.7%36.8%11.6%16.8%
Mar 202638%36.1%9.3%16.7%
Apr 202641%32%11%16%
May 202637.2%44.9%7.7%10.3%
Jun 202636.7%49.5%6.6%7.1%
Jul 202649.7%35.6%6.3%8.4%
Aug 202655.2%25.2%10.5%9.1%
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How has the Clue and Stardust comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending August 2026: Clue took it in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Clue’s estimated Share of Search among period tracking apps in New Zealand moved from 16.4% to 55.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 100 to 790.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Stardust’s estimated Share of Search among period tracking apps in New Zealand moved from 23% to 10.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 140 to 150.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand period tracking apps in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Stardust overtook Natural Cycles to rank 3rd among period tracking apps in New Zealand, at 10.5%.

  2. In August 2026, Clue gained estimated Share of Search among period tracking apps in New Zealand, from 49.7% to 55.2%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clue’s and Stardust’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.

Clue

5 branded search terms

  • clue app
  • clue cycle
  • clue ovulation
  • clue period tracker
  • clue period tracker app

Stardust

4 branded search terms

  • stardust app
  • stardust cycle
  • stardust ovulation
  • stardust period tracker

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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