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Papo vs Playmobil:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Playmobil had more branded searches than Papo among farm animals brands in New Zealand. Playmobil had about 1,080 branded searches, while Papo had 20. Playmobil made up 30.4% of all farm animals brand searches we track, and Papo accounted for 0.56%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about farm animals brands, Papo appeared in two of the five answers and Playmobil in one. Papo was mentioned before Playmobil in every answer that named either.

Among farm animals brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Playmobil, about 54 searches for every 1 for Papo

Playmobil 1.1K searchesPapo 20 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Papo, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Playmobil in 1

Papo in 2 of 5Playmobil in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Papo, named ahead of Playmobil in 2 of 2 answers

Papo first in 2Playmobil never first

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Top farm animals brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Papo was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Playmobil was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Papo was listed before Playmobil in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Schleich1st
  2. CollectA2nd
  3. Papo3rd
  4. Playmobil4th
  5. Fisher-Price–
  6. Melissa & Doug–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Schleich4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CollectA4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Papo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Fisher-Price1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Playmobil1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Melissa & Doug0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 21, 2026.

Is Papo or Playmobil more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Papo and Playmobil by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six farm animals brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Papo and Playmobil among farm animals brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFisher-PricePlaymobilSchleichMelissa & DougCollectAPapo
Oct 202532.2%31.7%24.2%9.4%1.7%0.73%
Nov 202531%32.3%24.6%9.1%2.6%0.38%
Dec 202534%31.4%23.4%9.1%1.6%0.47%
Jan 202631.5%28%28%10.2%1.6%0.64%
Feb 202630.6%37.4%21.2%7.6%2.5%0.72%
Mar 202631.6%35.6%22.1%8%2.1%0.61%
Apr 202627.8%33.2%27.8%8.2%1.6%1.3%
May 202627.6%33.2%27.6%8.2%2.8%0.63%
Jun 202628.3%34.7%24.2%8.8%3%1%
Jul 202628.6%32.4%26.2%9.5%2.7%0.6%
Aug 202631.4%33.6%23.8%8.7%1.9%0.54%
Sep 202632.1%30.4%24.8%9%3.1%0.56%

How has the Papo and Playmobil comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Playmobil was ahead of Papo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Papo’s share of searches among farm animals brands in New Zealand moved from 0.73% to 0.56%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 20.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Playmobil’s share of searches among farm animals brands in New Zealand moved from 31.7% to 30.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.1K.

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

3 changes
  1. In September 2026, Fisher-Price overtook Playmobil to become the leader among farm animals brands in New Zealand, with 32.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Playmobil lost share of searches among farm animals brands in New Zealand, from 33.6% to 30.4%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Papo in New Zealand fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 30 to 20 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Papo’s and Playmobil’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.

Papo

2 branded search terms

  • papo figures
  • papo toys

Playmobil

7 branded search terms

  • playmobil
  • playmobil advent calendar
  • playmobil castle
  • playmobil horse
  • playmobil hospital
  • playmobil pirates
  • playmobil police

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