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Nerf vs Ravensburger:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Nerf had more branded searches than Ravensburger among toy brands in New Zealand. Nerf had about 1,020 branded searches, while Ravensburger had 600. Nerf made up 0.82% of all toy brand searches we track, and Ravensburger accounted for 0.48%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about toy brands, Ravensburger appeared in two of the five answers and Nerf in none.

Among toy brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Nerf, about 70% more searches than Ravensburger

Nerf 1K searchesRavensburger 600 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Ravensburger, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Nerf in 0

Ravensburger in 2 of 5Nerf in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Ravensburger, the only one of the two named

Ravensburger first in 2Nerf never named

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Top toy brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ravensburger was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Nerf 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. LEGO1st
  2. Melissa & Doug2nd
  3. Playmobil3rd
  4. Fisher-Price4th
  5. Connetix5th
  6. MAGNA-TILES6th
  7. VTech7th
  8. Ravensburger8th
  9. Hot Wheels9th
  10. +1 more
  11. Nerf–
  12. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Melissa & Doug4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LEGO3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Connetix3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Playmobil3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • VTech2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fisher-Price2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MAGNA-TILES2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ravensburger2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hot Wheels1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nerf0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

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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 19, 2026.

Is Nerf or Ravensburger more popular in search?

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

Nerf and Ravensburger among toy brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLEGOBarbieHot WheelsConnetixVTechFisher-PricePlaymobilNerfMAGNA-TILESHasbroRavensburgerMelissa & Doug
Oct 202560.7%17.7%9.4%4.6%2.3%1.3%1.2%0.77%0.75%0.5%0.4%0.35%
Nov 202565.7%16%8.1%2.4%2.7%1.3%1.2%0.9%0.66%0.39%0.3%0.33%
Dec 202571.7%12.6%8.1%1.4%2.2%0.98%0.82%0.77%0.57%0.33%0.34%0.23%
Jan 202675%11.7%7.2%0.93%1.6%0.82%0.68%0.65%0.42%0.52%0.31%0.24%
Feb 202671.1%13.8%7.7%1%1.8%1%1.1%0.74%0.72%0.48%0.32%0.21%
Mar 202666.9%16.4%8.5%1.6%1.7%1.1%1.2%0.73%0.71%0.58%0.3%0.28%
Apr 202670.5%13.7%8.4%1.4%1.8%0.95%1%0.67%0.53%0.53%0.33%0.23%
May 202670.5%14.7%7%1.6%1.9%0.88%0.95%0.74%0.6%0.49%0.41%0.23%
Jun 202669.5%15.1%7.8%1.6%1.9%0.85%0.93%0.6%0.6%0.49%0.38%0.23%
Jul 202667.4%14.8%8.5%2.1%2.1%0.95%1%0.77%0.86%0.62%0.51%0.29%
Aug 202669.1%14.7%8.2%1.8%1.9%1%1%0.67%0.66%0.36%0.45%0.25%
Sep 202664.5%15.8%8.8%3.5%2.4%1.1%0.95%0.82%0.8%0.58%0.48%0.27%

How has the Nerf and Ravensburger comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Nerf was ahead of Ravensburger in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nerf’s share of searches among toy brands in New Zealand moved from 0.77% to 0.82%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 900 to 1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ravensburger’s share of searches among toy brands in New Zealand moved from 0.4% to 0.48%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 470 to 600.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand toy brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Ravensburger fell from 10th to 11th among toy brands in New Zealand.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Nerf in New Zealand rose 13.3% over 12 measured months, from 900 to 1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nerf’s and Ravensburger’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.

Nerf

3 branded search terms

  • nerf
  • nerf set
  • nerf toy

Ravensburger

2 branded search terms

  • ravensburger
  • ravensburger puzzle

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