RUPES vs ShineMate:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, RUPES had more branded searches than ShineMate among car polisher brands in New Zealand. RUPES had about 280 branded searches, while ShineMate had 10. RUPES made up 1.8% of all car polisher brand searches we track, and ShineMate accounted for 0.06%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car polisher brands, RUPES appeared in four of the five answers and ShineMate in two. RUPES was mentioned before ShineMate in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
RUPES, about 28 searches for every 1 for ShineMate
Who does AI mention more?
RUPES, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, ShineMate in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
RUPES, named ahead of ShineMate in every answer
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Top car polisher brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, RUPES was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ShineMate was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. RUPES was listed before ShineMate in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- RUPES4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ShineMate2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
FLEX1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car polisher brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best car polisher brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best car polisher brand in New Zealand for a polished finish?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best car polisher”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car buffer nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is RUPES or ShineMate more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for RUPES and ShineMate by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six car polisher brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for RUPES, ShineMate. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | DeWalt | Milwaukee | RUPES | FLEX | ShineMate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.3% | 32.4% | 17% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 0.08% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.6% | 32.9% | 13.5% | 1.4% | 0.55% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.2% | 26.8% | 13.2% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.1% | 30.9% | 13.1% | 1.3% | 0.52% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.9% | 33.9% | 16.8% | 1.6% | 0.71% | 0.08% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.5% | 31.4% | 15.9% | 1.6% | 0.56% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.6% | 33.3% | 16.8% | 1.6% | 0.71% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 40.5% | 35.1% | 21.9% | 1.8% | 0.65% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.7% | 38.7% | 20.4% | 1.6% | 0.59% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.8% | 35.4% | 21.2% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.08% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.8% | 32.4% | 24.4% | 1.5% | 0.84% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.3% | 31.6% | 18.7% | 1.8% | 0.63% | 0.06% |
How has the RUPES and ShineMate comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- RUPES was ahead of ShineMate in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RUPES’s share of searches among car polisher brands in New Zealand moved from 2.2% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 280.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ShineMate’s share of searches among car polisher brands in New Zealand moved from 0.08% to 0.06%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand car polisher brands in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither RUPES nor ShineMate moved beyond provider rounding among car polisher brands in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using RUPES’s and ShineMate’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.
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