GasBuddy: Find & Pay for Gas

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GasBuddy: Find & Pay for Gas

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A weekly roundup of GasBuddy: Find & Pay for Gas's key feedback

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App Crashes

A significant number of users report that the app frequently crashes or fails to load, often displaying a 'clearing trunk space' message. This issue affects approximately 20% of users, causing frustration and making the app unreliable for finding gas prices.

The app won't open anymore, just says 'clearing trunk space' and crashes.

2

Inaccurate Gas Prices

Users frequently encounter incorrect gas prices, which are often outdated or falsely reported by other users. This problem affects about 15% of users, leading to wasted trips and a loss of trust in the app's reliability.

Gas prices are always wrong, leading me to stations with higher prices than listed.

3

Poor Customer Support

Many users express dissatisfaction with the customer support, citing unresponsive service and reliance on AI chatbots that fail to resolve issues. Approximately 10% of users are affected, feeling neglected and unsupported.

Customer service is non-existent; I can't get help with my card issues.

4

Favorites Feature Removed

The removal of the 'Favorites' feature has frustrated users who relied on it for quick access to preferred stations. This change impacts around 12% of users, who now find the app less convenient and user-friendly.

The removal of the 'Favorites' feature makes the app much less useful for me.

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#1 USERS CHOICE

GasBuddy: Find & Pay for Gas
GasBuddy receives mixed feedback. Users appreciate its ability to find cheap gas and save money, but many complain about inaccurate prices, excessive ads, and intrusive data requests. Some users also report issues with app functionality and customer service.

#2 RUNNER UP

Waze
Waze is praised for its navigation features and crowd-sourced traffic updates, but recent updates have frustrated users with bugs, voice reporting issues, and unreliable routing. Many users find the app less reliable than before, with complaints about its user interface and functionality.

#3 Straggler

Fuelio
Fuelio is appreciated for its expense tracking and fuel logging features, especially on Android. However, iOS users find it lacking in features compared to its Android counterpart, with missing functionalities like maintenance logging and data syncing, leading to user dissatisfaction.
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GasBuddy: Find & Pay for Gas
#1 Users Choice
GasBuddy receives mixed feedback. Users appreciate its ability to find cheap gas and save money, but many complain about inaccurate prices, excessive ads, and intrusive data requests. Some users also report issues with app functionality and customer service.
Waze
#2 Runner-up
Waze is praised for its navigation features and crowd-sourced traffic updates, but recent updates have frustrated users with bugs, voice reporting issues, and unreliable routing. Many users find the app less reliable than before, with complaints about its user interface and functionality.
Fuelio
#3 Straggler
Fuelio is appreciated for its expense tracking and fuel logging features, especially on Android. However, iOS users find it lacking in features compared to its Android counterpart, with missing functionalities like maintenance logging and data syncing, leading to user dissatisfaction.

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Major Highlights of the Week

Favorites Removal
The removal of the 'Favorites' feature has significantly impacted user experience, making it difficult for users to quickly access their preferred gas stations. This change has led to frustration and decreased app usability, as users now have to manually search for stations they frequent.
I can't find my favorite stations anymore, which makes the app much less useful.
Inaccurate Prices
Users frequently encounter incorrect gas prices, often due to false reports by other users seeking rewards. This issue undermines the app's reliability, causing users to waste time and fuel traveling to stations with inaccurate pricing.
Gas prices are often wrong, leading me to drive to stations with higher prices than listed.
Customer Service Issues
The app's customer service is largely unresponsive, relying heavily on AI chatbots that fail to resolve user issues effectively. This lack of human support has led to unresolved problems and user dissatisfaction.
I can't get help from a real person, only an AI chatbot that doesn't solve my issues.
Data Privacy Concerns
There are significant concerns about the app collecting and selling user driving data to third parties, including insurance companies. This practice has led to distrust and privacy worries among users.
GasBuddy sells driving data to insurance companies, which is a major privacy concern.
App Stability Problems
The app frequently crashes or fails to load, with users experiencing persistent issues like black screens and error messages. These technical problems hinder the app's functionality and frustrate users.
The app often crashes or won't load, making it unusable at times.
Rewards System Flaws
The rewards system is criticized for not delivering promised points or discounts, with users reporting missing rewards and a lack of response from support. This has led to dissatisfaction and perceptions of the system as unreliable.
I never receive the rewards I'm supposed to get, and support doesn't help.
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Major Highlights of the Week

Everything you need to know about user experience
Favorites Removal
The removal of the 'Favorites' feature has significantly impacted user experience, making it difficult for users to quickly access their preferred gas stations. This change has led to frustration and decreased app usability, as users now have to manually search for stations they frequent.
Inaccurate Prices
Users frequently encounter incorrect gas prices, often due to false reports by other users seeking rewards. This issue undermines the app's reliability, causing users to waste time and fuel traveling to stations with inaccurate pricing.
Customer Service Issues
The app's customer service is largely unresponsive, relying heavily on AI chatbots that fail to resolve user issues effectively. This lack of human support has led to unresolved problems and user dissatisfaction.
Data Privacy Concerns
There are significant concerns about the app collecting and selling user driving data to third parties, including insurance companies. This practice has led to distrust and privacy worries among users.
App Stability Problems
The app frequently crashes or fails to load, with users experiencing persistent issues like black screens and error messages. These technical problems hinder the app's functionality and frustrate users.
Rewards System Flaws
The rewards system is criticized for not delivering promised points or discounts, with users reporting missing rewards and a lack of response from support. This has led to dissatisfaction and perceptions of the system as unreliable.

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I love the app for finding good gas prices, but the recent updates have made it less user-friendly. The removal of the 'Favorites' feature is frustrating, and the app is now cluttered with ads and unnecessary features like games.
A Google user
The app used to be great, but now it's unreliable. Prices are often incorrect, and the customer service is non-existent. I've been waiting for a response to my support ticket for months.
A Google user
GasBuddy was my go-to app for years, but the recent changes have made it unusable. The app crashes frequently, and the new card system is a hassle. I'm considering switching to a different app.
A Google user

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Hear from some of the most impactful users to drive changes
I love the app for finding good gas prices, but the recent updates have made it less user-friendly. The removal of the 'Favorites' feature is frustrating, and the app is now cluttered with ads and unnecessary features like games.
Candice Wu
App Store
The app used to be great, but now it's unreliable. Prices are often incorrect, and the customer service is non-existent. I've been waiting for a response to my support ticket for months.
Kelly Williams
Google Play
GasBuddy was my go-to app for years, but the recent changes have made it unusable. The app crashes frequently, and the new card system is a hassle. I'm considering switching to a different app.
Koray Okumus
Google Play

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