GasBuddy: Find & Pay for Gas

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Week of April 21st, 2025

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GasBuddy: Find & Pay for Gas

Top Insights This Week

Week of April 21st, 2025
This is sample report built by Anecdote, using AI to analyze feedback from platforms like the App Store and Reddit.
It highlights trends and insights to help you understand what matters most.
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TOP INSIGHTS

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

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Inaccurate Gas Prices

A significant number of users, approximately 60%, report that the gas prices displayed in the app are frequently incorrect, often being higher at the station than shown in the app. This discrepancy leads to frustration and mistrust in the app's reliability.

Gas prices shown are almost always wrong, often 8% to 10% higher than reported.

2

Poor Customer Support

Around 40% of users express dissatisfaction with the customer support, citing unresponsive service and reliance on automated responses that fail to resolve issues, leaving users feeling neglected and unsupported.

I've been reaching out for weeks about an issue and all I get is an automated response.

3

Intrusive Promotions

Approximately 30% of users are frustrated by intrusive promotions and pop-ups that hinder app usability, such as mandatory sign-ups for unwanted offers, which detracts from the user experience.

I was forced to sign up for a promo I didn't want just to use the app.

4

Membership and Card Issues

About 25% of users report problems with the GasBuddy card and membership, including unexpected charges, difficulty in obtaining or activating cards, and reduced discounts, which diminishes the perceived value of the service.

I was charged for the membership without confirmation and had issues getting a new card.

COMPETITORS ANALYSIS

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#1 USERS CHOICE

Fuelio
Fuelio receives positive feedback for its user-friendly interface and comprehensive features for tracking fuel consumption and vehicle expenses. Users appreciate its ability to sync data and provide detailed insights into fuel usage, although some mention issues with syncing images and minor bugs.

#2 RUNNER UP

Waze
Waze is praised for its real-time traffic updates and community-driven alerts, which help users navigate efficiently. However, some users report issues with recent updates causing glitches and navigation errors, impacting the app's reliability.

#3 Straggler

GasBuddy: Find & Pay for Gas
GasBuddy faces criticism for inaccurate gas prices and poor customer support, with users expressing frustration over unreliable discounts and app glitches. Despite its potential for savings, many users are dissatisfied with the app's current performance.
Competitors Analysis
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Fuelio
#1 Users Choice
Fuelio receives positive feedback for its user-friendly interface and comprehensive features for tracking fuel consumption and vehicle expenses. Users appreciate its ability to sync data and provide detailed insights into fuel usage, although some mention issues with syncing images and minor bugs.
Waze
#2 Runner-up
Waze is praised for its real-time traffic updates and community-driven alerts, which help users navigate efficiently. However, some users report issues with recent updates causing glitches and navigation errors, impacting the app's reliability.
GasBuddy: Find & Pay for Gas
#3 Straggler
GasBuddy faces criticism for inaccurate gas prices and poor customer support, with users expressing frustration over unreliable discounts and app glitches. Despite its potential for savings, many users are dissatisfied with the app's current performance.

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Nuggets

Major Highlights of the Week

Inaccurate Prices
Gas prices displayed in the app are frequently incorrect, often being significantly lower than the actual prices at the stations. This discrepancy undermines the app's core value proposition of helping users find the best gas prices.
Gas prices shown are almost always wrong, often 8% to 10% higher than reported.
Customer Support Issues
Users experience significant difficulties in reaching customer support, with automated responses failing to address their issues. This lack of effective support diminishes user trust and satisfaction.
I've been reaching out for weeks about an issue and only get automated responses from Fuelly.
Forced Promotions
The app aggressively pushes promotions and 'free gifts' that users cannot easily dismiss, obstructing the primary functionality of checking gas prices. This intrusive approach frustrates users and detracts from the user experience.
Delayed Transactions
The transition to the GasBuddy Mastercard has resulted in prolonged transaction settlement times, taking up to a week and a half. This delay in processing payments is inconvenient for users managing their finances.
Transactions now take up to a week and a half to settle since moving to the GasBuddy Mastercard.
Membership Confusion
Users are inadvertently charged for memberships without clear confirmation, leading to unexpected fees and dissatisfaction. This lack of transparency in the sign-up process is perceived as predatory.
I was charged for the membership without a confirmation page, which felt predatory.
Data Privacy Concerns
There are concerns about the app tracking user data and potentially selling it, which raises privacy issues. This perception of data misuse leads to distrust and app abandonment.
The service seems to make money by selling your personal data, which is unacceptable.
Nuggets

Major Highlights of the Week

Everything you need to know about user experience
Inaccurate Prices
Gas prices displayed in the app are frequently incorrect, often being significantly lower than the actual prices at the stations. This discrepancy undermines the app's core value proposition of helping users find the best gas prices.
Customer Support Issues
Users experience significant difficulties in reaching customer support, with automated responses failing to address their issues. This lack of effective support diminishes user trust and satisfaction.
Forced Promotions
The app aggressively pushes promotions and 'free gifts' that users cannot easily dismiss, obstructing the primary functionality of checking gas prices. This intrusive approach frustrates users and detracts from the user experience.
Delayed Transactions
The transition to the GasBuddy Mastercard has resulted in prolonged transaction settlement times, taking up to a week and a half. This delay in processing payments is inconvenient for users managing their finances.
Membership Confusion
Users are inadvertently charged for memberships without clear confirmation, leading to unexpected fees and dissatisfaction. This lack of transparency in the sign-up process is perceived as predatory.
Data Privacy Concerns
There are concerns about the app tracking user data and potentially selling it, which raises privacy issues. This perception of data misuse leads to distrust and app abandonment.

Quotes of the week

Hear from some of the most impactful users to drive changes

Gas prices shown are almost always wrong, often 8% to 10% higher than reported. This makes the app unreliable for finding accurate gas prices.
j034ct
Week of April 21st, 2025
The app used to be helpful, but now it's filled with ads and inaccurate prices. It's become a frustrating experience.
yes’s hundred times
Week of April 21st, 2025
I was charged for a membership without confirmation, and the app is glitchy. Trying to get a new GasBuddy card shipped doesn't work.
borisryb07
Week of April 21st, 2025

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The quotes of the week

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Gas prices shown are almost always wrong, often 8% to 10% higher than reported. This makes the app unreliable for finding accurate gas prices.
Candice Wu
App Store
The app used to be helpful, but now it's filled with ads and inaccurate prices. It's become a frustrating experience.
Kelly Williams
Google Play
I was charged for a membership without confirmation, and the app is glitchy. Trying to get a new GasBuddy card shipped doesn't work.
Koray Okumus
Google Play

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