--- title: "flexible tripod — Niche Verdict: Skip it (50/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/cell-phones-accessories/flexible-tripod" last_updated: "2026-07-10T03:26:20.088Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($473K/yr) — flexible tripod doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($473K/yr) — flexible tripod doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "flexible tripod — Niche Verdict: Skip it (50/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **flexible tripod** **Skip it****50/100 ** a small market ($473K/yr) — flexible tripod doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$473K** **Growth (1y)** **+108.7%** **Products** **25** **Brands** **14** was 15 a year ago **Sellers** **41** **Price range** **$8.85–$116.75** **Returns** **2.0%** **Rating** **4.4★** **Skip it** Scored 50/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **24** ×0.30 Growth **66** ×0.30 Competition **49** ×0.20 Quality gap **47** ×0.10 Returns **84** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +108.7% year over year. 35K18KPrime Day '24Spike '24Black Friday '24Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8× ## **Competition** - Joby37% - ULANZI18% - Amazon Basics15% - UBeesize11% - Victiv4% - NEEWER3% - Other (8 brands)13% The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 14 brands and 41 sellers compete here. **Brands** **14 **▼falling was 15 a year ago **Sellers** **41** **Top 5 brand share** **85%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![ULANZI Camera Tripod Mini Flexible Stand w Hidden Phone Holder w Cold Shoe Mount 1/4 Screw f Magic Arm Universal f iPhone 17 16 15 14 Pro Max XS Max Canon Nikon Sony DJ Pocket 4/3 Cameras](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VXUaL-pHL.jpg) [**ULANZI Camera Tripod Mini Flexible Stand w Hidden Phone Holder w Cold Shoe Mount 1/4 Screw f Magic Arm Universal f iPhone 17 16 15 14 Pro Max XS Max Canon Nikon Sony DJ Pocket 4/3 Cameras**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083QYHX3K) ULANZI$20.404.5★6,03018%▼falling 2 ![Amazon Basics Portable and Flexible Tripod with Wireless Remote and Smartphone Clamp 10-inch Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31to0rq4LTL.jpg) [**Amazon Basics Portable and Flexible Tripod with Wireless Remote and Smartphone Clamp 10-inch Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQP77YP4) Amazon Basics$12.154.4★6,15915%▼falling 3 ![Joby GorillaPod Compact Tripod Kit with Ballhead for Mirrorless Cameras up to 2.2 lbs. Black/Charcoal.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aGyU+Zv9L.jpg) [**Joby GorillaPod Compact Tripod Kit with Ballhead for Mirrorless Cameras up to 2.2 lbs. Black/Charcoal.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074WFNNKY) Joby$41.004.6★4,00010%▼falling 4 ![Joby JB01502 GorillaPod 500 Black/Charcoal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uEfI7FTDL.jpg) [**Joby JB01502 GorillaPod 500 Black/Charcoal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074WFQDBF) Joby$27.104.4★1,0788%▲rising 5 ![UBeesize Phone Tripod Pro S Flexible Desk Stand with Wireless Remote Mini Holder for Camera and GoPro](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kFk8+n9nL.jpg) [**UBeesize Phone Tripod Pro S Flexible Desk Stand with Wireless Remote Mini Holder for Camera and GoPro**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07837W5NX) UBeesize$12.934.4★31,0136%▼falling 6 ![Joby GripTight PRO Video GorillaPod Stand: Pan & Tilt Video Tripod Head and GorillaPod for Smartphones from iPhone SE to iPhone 8 Plus Google Pixel Samsung Galaxy S8 and More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318T+NnoL1L.jpg) [**Joby GripTight PRO Video GorillaPod Stand: Pan & Tilt Video Tripod Head and GorillaPod for Smartphones from iPhone SE to iPhone 8 Plus Google Pixel Samsung Galaxy S8 and More**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07193KTLW) Joby$49.194.0★815%▲rising 7 ![Joby JB01561-BWW Gorillapod 5K Video Pro Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sc4tCP3tL.jpg) [**Joby JB01561-BWW Gorillapod 5K Video Pro Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JMGJKH4) Joby$116.754.4★525%▲rising 8 ![Phone Tripod 86 Tall Tripod for iPhone with Flexible Gooseneck & Remote Portable Aluminum Cellphone Stand for Selfies Video Recording Travel Compatible with iPhone Android](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31dAHwYZKAL.jpg) [**Phone Tripod 86 Tall Tripod for iPhone with Flexible Gooseneck & Remote Portable Aluminum Cellphone Stand for Selfies Video Recording Travel Compatible with iPhone Android**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ579TLB) Victiv$23.564.2★9,0714%▼falling 9 ![Ubeesize Phone Tripod Portable and Flexible Tripods with Wireless Remote and Clip Cell Phone Tripode Stand for Video Recording](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FQSnVIk7L.jpg) [**Ubeesize Phone Tripod Portable and Flexible Tripods with Wireless Remote and Clip Cell Phone Tripode Stand for Video Recording**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088GNC6TT) UBeesize$13.794.5★41,2564%▼falling 10 ![JOBY PodZilla SuctionTripod Magnetic Kit Flexible Magnetic Tripod with Suction Legs 360 Rotation & Dual-Angle Adjustment Wrap-Anywhere Mount for iPhone Vlogging Gym Car Outdoor & Travel(red)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4120imoB6FL.jpg) [**JOBY PodZilla SuctionTripod Magnetic Kit Flexible Magnetic Tripod with Suction Legs 360 Rotation & Dual-Angle Adjustment Wrap-Anywhere Mount for iPhone Vlogging Gym Car Outdoor & Travel(red)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009LAPXFM) Joby$39.544.5★92%▲rising 11 ![Joby GorillaPod 3K Video PRO Black (JB01562)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411oCzyyFGL.jpg) [**Joby GorillaPod 3K Video PRO Black (JB01562)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JMMCR17) Joby$97.204.2★1072%▲rising 12 ![Digicharge 10 Octopus Flexible Tripod Camera + Action Cam Mount Stand Compatible with GoPro Lit Hero Hero13 Max 2 Hero12 13 12 11 Mini 10 9 8 Fusion DJI Osmo Action 5 Akaso Brave Apeman Cam](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iMLIabV+L.jpg) [**Digicharge 10 Octopus Flexible Tripod Camera + Action Cam Mount Stand Compatible with GoPro Lit Hero Hero13 Max 2 Hero12 13 12 11 Mini 10 9 8 Fusion DJI Osmo Action 5 Akaso Brave Apeman Cam**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KB5RSTJ) DigiCharge$9.914.4★4,0512%—flat 13 ![Pnitri Phone Tripod Stand Extendable Reinforced Aluminum Phone Stand with Wireless Remote Stable Cellphone Tripod (13.4 Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XZlrNsjkL.jpg) [**Pnitri Phone Tripod Stand Extendable Reinforced Aluminum Phone Stand with Wireless Remote Stable Cellphone Tripod (13.4 Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQV3BMJF) Pnitri$14.044.5★3,7932%▲rising 14 ![JOBY PodZilla SuctionTripod Magnetic Kit Flexible Magnetic Tripod with Suction Legs 360 Rotation & Dual-Angle Adjustment Wrap-Anywhere Mount for iPhone Vlogging Gym Car Outdoor & Travel(Grey)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418u-oOgqZL.jpg) [**JOBY PodZilla SuctionTripod Magnetic Kit Flexible Magnetic Tripod with Suction Legs 360 Rotation & Dual-Angle Adjustment Wrap-Anywhere Mount for iPhone Vlogging Gym Car Outdoor & Travel(Grey)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVQS4NRB) Joby$39.584.5★92%▲rising 15 ![Aureday Phone Tripod Flexible Tripod for iPhone and Android Cell Phone Come with Wireless Remote and Clip for Video Recording/Vlogging/Selfie](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419igV4pD+L.jpg) [**Aureday Phone Tripod Flexible Tripod for iPhone and Android Cell Phone Come with Wireless Remote and Clip for Video Recording/Vlogging/Selfie**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09V4XYHR5) Aureday$13.404.4★6,5662%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 25 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 25 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![ULANZI Camera Tripod Mini Flexible Stand w Hidden Phone Holder w Cold Shoe Mount 1/4 Screw f Magic Arm Universal f iPhone 17 16 15 14 Pro Max XS Max Canon Nikon Sony DJ Pocket 4/3 Cameras](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VXUaL-pHL.jpg)**ULANZI Camera Tripod Mini Flexible Stand w Hidden Phone Holder w Cold Shoe Mount 1/4 Screw f Magic Arm Universal f iPhone 17 16 15 14 Pro Max XS Max Canon Nikon Sony DJ Pocket 4/3 Cameras** ULANZI**$20.40**4.5★6,030 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083QYHX3K) [![Amazon Basics Portable and Flexible Tripod with Wireless Remote and Smartphone Clamp 10-inch Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31to0rq4LTL.jpg)**Amazon Basics Portable and Flexible Tripod with Wireless Remote and Smartphone Clamp 10-inch Black** Amazon Basics**$12.15**4.4★6,159 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQP77YP4) [![Joby GorillaPod Compact Tripod Kit with Ballhead for Mirrorless Cameras up to 2.2 lbs. Black/Charcoal.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aGyU+Zv9L.jpg)**Joby GorillaPod Compact Tripod Kit with Ballhead for Mirrorless Cameras up to 2.2 lbs. Black/Charcoal.** Joby**$41.00**4.6★4,000 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074WFNNKY) [![Joby JB01502 GorillaPod 500 Black/Charcoal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uEfI7FTDL.jpg)**Joby JB01502 GorillaPod 500 Black/Charcoal** Joby**$27.10**4.4★1,078 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074WFQDBF) [![UBeesize Phone Tripod Pro S Flexible Desk Stand with Wireless Remote Mini Holder for Camera and GoPro](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kFk8+n9nL.jpg)**UBeesize Phone Tripod Pro S Flexible Desk Stand with Wireless Remote Mini Holder for Camera and GoPro** UBeesize**$12.93**4.4★31,013 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07837W5NX) [![Joby GripTight PRO Video GorillaPod Stand: Pan & Tilt Video Tripod Head and GorillaPod for Smartphones from iPhone SE to iPhone 8 Plus Google Pixel Samsung Galaxy S8 and More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318T+NnoL1L.jpg)**Joby GripTight PRO Video GorillaPod Stand: Pan & Tilt Video Tripod Head and GorillaPod for Smartphones from iPhone SE to iPhone 8 Plus Google Pixel Samsung Galaxy S8 and More** Joby**$49.19**4.0★81 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07193KTLW) [![Joby JB01561-BWW Gorillapod 5K Video Pro Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sc4tCP3tL.jpg)**Joby JB01561-BWW Gorillapod 5K Video Pro Black** Joby**$116.75**4.4★52 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JMGJKH4) [![Phone Tripod 86 Tall Tripod for iPhone with Flexible Gooseneck & Remote Portable Aluminum Cellphone Stand for Selfies Video Recording Travel Compatible with iPhone Android](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31dAHwYZKAL.jpg)**Phone Tripod 86 Tall Tripod for iPhone with Flexible Gooseneck & Remote Portable Aluminum Cellphone Stand for Selfies Video Recording Travel Compatible with iPhone Android** Victiv**$23.56**4.2★9,071 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ579TLB) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**15% *“The build quality is excellent”* **Strength**11% *“Sturdy construction”* **Value For Money**10% *“Great value”* **Ease Of Use**10% *“Easy To Use”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**7% *“As advertised”* **Portability**5% *“easy to carry”* **Size-Overall**3% *“Good size”* **Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**3% *“Adjustable”* **Durability**3% *“The materials feel durable”* **Weight Light**2% *“Very good light weight tripod”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Durability**18% *“break easily”* **Strength**12% *“Not sturdy enough”* **Quality-Overall**11% *“Crappy quality”* **Size-Overall**5% *“Too short”* **Functionality-Overall**3% *“does not function as advertised”* **Weight Heavy**3% *“The phone is to heavy for it-”* **Ease Of Use**3% *“unable to use”* **Mounting**3% *“No phone mount included”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**2% *“Not as described”* **Compatibility-Overall**2% *“the Bluetooth remote wouldnt pair with my phone”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall28% - Defective Material/Parts9% - Compatibility-Overall7% - Weight Heavy7% - Functionality-Overall7% - Advertised Vs Actual Product5% - Value For Money5% - Ease Of Use4% - Strength4% - Quality-Overall3%