Why do gas stations differ so much on gas prices? I am not sure why either but there is an awesome app available that will give you the run down and all the gas prices in your area.
GasBuddy.com is a mobile app available in the Android Market and in the Apple App Store. The app is a simple but extremely effective. Here’s our review, enjoy!
GasBuddy is an excellent companion app that is very easy to use. Once installed you can sign up for a free account that allows you to even report gas prices and earn points for free gas. We haven’t tried this as of yet, if we do I’ll update you here.
There are two ways to find gas prices, either by city, state, or zip code or by GPS. GPS is our preference as the app will update pricing where you are. This is perfect for traveling especially on business trips. To use the GPS make sure you allow for location services. Once set up you can click on the gas pump image that says, “Find gas near me.”
The results will be shown in a list format by types of gas; regular, midgrade, premium, and diesel. On this screen you will get the price, location, name of the gas station and the gas station’s logo. You will also see when the price was last updated. If you find a price that has changed you can update the price by clicking on “update” and submit. This ensures prices are constantly being updated.
Navigation and Map features:
At the top of the screen you can choose “list” or “map”. The map screen will show a map with all the gas stations with prices near you. You can tap the navigation icon and you can begin getting directions to your selected station. This is an extremely useful tool when you are in an unfamiliar area.
Overall this is an excellent app that has minimal ads and is often updated. It worked extremely well for me in the Chicago area where gas prices vary widely.
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