--- title: "Island Gelato vs Tip Top: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Island Gelato or Tip Top more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Ice cream brands set in New Zealand. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/island-gelato-vs-tip-top" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Island Gelato vs Tip Top: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Island Gelato or Tip Top more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Ice cream brands set in New Zealand. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Island Gelato and Tip Top - **Competitive set**: Ice cream brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Island Gelato Share of Search**: 3.1% - **Tip Top Share of Search**: 3.1% ## Is Island Gelato or Tip Top more popular in search? - In September 2026, Island Gelato and Tip Top were level in searches among ice cream brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.3K branded searches each, at 3.1% of the total each. - The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Island Gelato took it in November 2025, Tip Top took it in June 2026, Island Gelato took it in July 2026, Tip Top took it in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Island Gelato’s share of searches among ice cream brands in New Zealand moved from 3.5% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.3K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tip Top’s share of searches among ice cream brands in New Zealand moved from 4.4% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.3K. ## Top ice cream brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tip Top appeared in all five answers. Island Gelato was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Tip Top was listed before Island Gelato in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tip Top | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Much Moore | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Lewis Road Creamery | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Kāpiti | 4th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Duck Island | 5th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Kohu Road | 6th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Patagonia Chocolates | 7th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | New Zealand Natural | 8th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Island Gelato | 9th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Killinchy Gold | 10th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Ben & Jerry's | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Magnum | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Deep South | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about ice cream brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which ice cream brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Tip Top, 2. Much Moore, 3. Duck Island, 4. Kāpiti, 5. Kohu Road - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best ice cream brands in New Zealand?": 1. Lewis Road Creamery, 2. Kohu Road, 3. Much Moore, 4. Patagonia Chocolates, 5. Tip Top, 6. Duck Island, 7. New Zealand Natural - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best ice cream brand in New Zealand for dessert at home?": 1. Lewis Road Creamery, 2. Much Moore, 3. Tip Top, 4. Duck Island - Searched Google, AI Overview "ice cream brands nz": 1. Tip Top, 2. Kāpiti, 3. Much Moore, 4. New Zealand Natural, 5. Lewis Road Creamery, 6. Kohu Road, 7. Island Gelato, 8. Patagonia Chocolates, 9. Killinchy Gold - Searched Google, AI Overview "best ice cream": 1. Tip Top, 2. Kāpiti, 3. Much Moore, 4. Duck Island, 5. Island Gelato, 6. Patagonia Chocolates Not named in any answer: Ben & Jerry's, Magnum and Deep South. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand ice cream brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Island Gelato rose from 9th to 8th among ice cream brands in New Zealand. - In September 2026, Tip Top fell from 8th to 9th among ice cream brands in New Zealand. ## Month by month | Month | Island Gelato estimated searches | Island Gelato Share of Search | Island Gelato rank | Tip Top estimated searches | Tip Top Share of Search | Tip Top rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 1.9K | 3.5% | 8 | 2.4K | 4.4% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | 2.4K | 4.4% | 7 | 1.9K | 3.5% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | 2.9K | 4.8% | 6 | 1.6K | 2.7% | 9 | | Jan 2026 | 2.9K | 5.5% | 6 | 1.6K | 3% | 9 | | Feb 2026 | 2.4K | 4.2% | 7 | 1.9K | 3.3% | 9 | | Mar 2026 | 1.9K | 3.8% | 7 | 1.6K | 3.2% | 9 | | Apr 2026 | 1.6K | 3.3% | 7 | 1.3K | 2.7% | 9 | | May 2026 | 1.6K | 3.1% | 7 | 1.3K | 2.5% | 9 | | Jun 2026 | 1K | 2.9% | 9 | 1.3K | 3.7% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | 1.6K | 3.9% | 8 | 1K | 2.4% | 9 | | Aug 2026 | 1.3K | 2.8% | 9 | 1.6K | 3.4% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | 1.3K | 3.1% | 8 | 1.3K | 3.1% | 9 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Island Gelato’s and Tip Top’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. - **Island Gelato**: Measured on the search term “island gelato”. - **Tip Top**: Measured on the search term “tip top”. - [Island Gelato profile](/demand/nz/brands/island-gelato) - [Tip Top profile](/demand/nz/brands/tip-top) - [All ice cream brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-ice-cream-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 13 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Island Gelato or Tip Top more popular in search? In September 2026, Island Gelato and Tip Top were level in searches among ice cream brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.3K branded searches each, at 3.1% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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