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Magnum vs Tip Top:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Tip Top had more branded searches than Magnum among ice cream brands in New Zealand. Tip Top was estimated to have 7.3K branded searches compared to Magnum’s 3.1K, and held an 8.2% Share of Search versus Magnum’s 3.5%.

Share of Search among ice cream brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Magnum or Tip Top?
Magnum3.5%3.1K searches
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Tip Top8.2%7.3K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Magnum or Tip Top?

Compare the ice cream brands New Zealanders buy. 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.

Magnum and Tip Top among ice cream brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Tip Top, Magnum. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthDuck IslandBen & Jerry'sLewis Road CreameryTip TopKāpitiMagnumMuch MooreDeep SouthKillinchy Gold
Oct 202571.4%6.4%5.9%6.6%3.6%1.7%3.2%0.82%0.33%
Nov 202570.1%6.3%5.3%7.6%4.4%1.8%3.3%0.94%0.31%
Dec 202568.8%8.1%5.5%7.8%3.8%1.8%2.7%1.2%0.38%
Jan 202668.2%7.6%5.7%8.1%3.8%2.1%2.8%1.2%0.39%
Feb 202669.2%7.1%5.6%6.9%3.7%2.2%4%0.95%0.32%
Mar 202664.3%9.1%7.2%7.6%4.2%2.1%3.8%1.1%0.4%
Apr 202663.6%10.8%7.5%7.3%4.1%2.4%2.9%0.92%0.52%
May 202657.9%17.6%8.4%6.3%3.5%2.2%2.7%0.96%0.46%
Jun 202655.4%9.2%9.7%9.1%5%3.3%6.5%1.1%0.52%
Jul 202663.6%8.8%7.7%7.3%4.7%2.9%3.6%0.88%0.56%
Aug 202660.7%8.8%8.8%8.2%5.3%3.5%3.3%0.84%0.55%
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How has the Magnum and Tip Top comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Tip Top was ahead of Magnum in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Magnum’s estimated Share of Search among ice cream brands in New Zealand moved from 1.7% to 3.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 3.1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tip Top’s estimated Share of Search among ice cream brands in New Zealand moved from 6.6% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 7.3K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand ice cream brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Magnum overtook Much Moore to rank 6th among ice cream brands in New Zealand, at 3.5%.

  2. In August 2026, Tip Top gained estimated Share of Search among ice cream brands in New Zealand, from 7.3% to 8.2%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Magnum’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.

Magnum

9 branded search terms

  • magnum almond ice cream
  • magnum classic ice cream
  • magnum ice cream bars
  • magnum ice cream company
  • magnum ice cream price
  • magnum ice cream tub
  • magnum icecream
  • magnum nz
  • vegan magnum ice cream

Tip Top

20 branded search terms

  • tip top 2l ice cream
  • tip top boysenberry ice cream
  • tip top chocolate ice cream
  • tip top cookies and cream ice cream
  • tip top crave ice cream
  • tip top dairy free ice cream
  • tip top gluten free ice cream
  • tip top gold rush ice cream
  • tip top hokey pokey ice cream
  • tip top ice cream
  • tip top ice cream countdown
  • tip top ice cream near me
  • tip top ice cream pak n save
  • tip top jelly tip ice cream
  • tip top neapolitan ice cream
  • tip top nz
  • tip top peanut butter ice cream
  • tip top strawberry ice cream
  • tip top vanilla ice cream
  • tiptop ice cream

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