What is the best alternative to MapQuest Gas Prices?

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score 58 · Answer 1

Gas Guru

Top Pro

Search nearby

See whats nearby you for quick access to food, ATM's, car shops, and more. See More

Top Con

Prices are wrong more times than right

Top Pro

Directions/Navigation to gas station

Unlike the Gas Buddy app, Gas Guru let's you "Get Directions", automatically launching Google Maps. Very useful if you're travelling in unfamiliar areas outside of your home turf. After all, what good is seeing a station with a lower gas price if it's not clear how to drive to it? See More

Top Con

Prices not updated frequently

The app does not allow you to update the prices, instead you can only rely on what information yellow pages provides. See More

Top Pro

Small app size

Gas Guru is less than 3MB in size vs 20-30MB of the other apps, while still offering a great interface. See More

Top Con

Gas prices do not specify cash or credit pricing

Only one price is listed, and it is unknown whether or not that is the cash or credit price. That price may not even be for regular gas. It is unknown. See More

Top Pro

Save locations

Saving locations makes it easy to go back and search areas for gas or other places See More

Top Con

Limited to sorting stations by types of gas

When searching for gas stations, the only way to filter the stations are by type of gas. See More

Top Pro

Easily see gas station prices

Using different colors to indicate different prove values makes it easy to quickly assess a map for the stations with the lowest and highest prices. See More

Top Con

Can't view two types of places at once

The app limits only to viewing gas, or food, or service shops. You cannot view more than 1 at any time on the map. See More

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score 8 · Answer 2

Gas Station Locator

Top Pro

Read reviews of stations

Find out from other users the scoop on a station. Users can write a review, leave a rating, or both. See More

Top Con

Does not display gas prices

This app is only useful to check out ratings of stations, many of which do not have any ratings. Gas prices are not displayed and users do not have the option to post them. See More

Top Pro

Easy to distinguish good stations from bad ones

The use of green, grey, and red gas station icons on the map makes it easy to quickly assess the map for the best locations. They are also funny to look at. See More

Top Con

Social media login required to post ratings or reviews

You cannot anonymously post ratings or reviews. The app forces the user to sign in in order to post. See More

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score 4 · Answer 3

Scout

Top Con

Users can not post gas prices

Gas station prices are not posted by users, and there is no time stamp on when prices were last updated. It leaves the user somewhat blind to what actual prices are like at any time. See More

Top Pro

Attention to detail

The developers did not slack off in this department. From intuitive swiping gestures to switch between locations, toggling abilities fro traffic, satellite view, and traffic cams, and designated call and navigation buttons, this app not only looks good, but its easy to use. Users can even file feedback about incorrect information about different locations. See More

Top Pro

More than just a gas app

Find tons of different kinds of places, things to do, and more with Scout. See what events are taking place in your area and share them with your friends. See More

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score 26 · Answer 4

GasBuddy

Top Con

Will spam you to death

Top Pro

Displays all the stations in an area

Using Google maps, GasBuddy displays all the stations in an area as well as the last reported prices from the stations. See More

Top Con

No feature to locate nearby businesses

The map displays only gas stations, and each station comes with its list of features, but in no way can you nearby businesses located close to stations. Looking for a quick coffee while you fill up the tank? This feature is not yet available. See More

Top Pro

Simple to navigate

From the home screen to the listings of stations, it is clear what is being displayed as well as intuitive how to navigate around the map. Big buttons and large fonts aide in this. See More

Top Con

Banner ads

They are not invasive, but there is no premium app to remove adds. See More

Top Pro

Filter stations by brand or features

Sort out a list of stations to your specs. Especially useful if you are a rewards member at a particular brand gas company. Sort by company, types of gas, cash/credit, restrooms, ATM, payphone, propane, service station and more. See More

Top Pro

Shows station features

Users can post what features a station has. Pictures can be included. Helpful for knowing if there will be a mini-mart to buy snacks at ahead of time. See More

Top Pro

Win free gas

By reporting gas prices, you earn entries into a raffle to win $100 gas cards. These drawings are held daily. Provide no personal information more than your name and email. See More

Top Pro

Has a great website

This app started as a website, gasbuddy.com , and it is even more useful than the app. See More

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