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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
As opposed to a Google maps view, MapQuest uses their own map to display where stations are. Their map is more detailed than Google Maps. It also gives you the option to navigate to a station using MapQuest.
A pager for a station displays information on gas prices (as well as when they were last updated), a phone number, map view, option to navigate to it, and any additional services the station provides.
This limits the user to locate specific gas companies or to find locations that offer special services. It only provides the bare bones of providing a list of stations narrowed down to the type of fuel you prefer.