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GasBuddy: Find & Pay for Gas
PDI Software, Inc. · 823,907 ratings · ★ 3.1
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Top complaints - extracted from 83 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
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"prices"
19 negative reviews mention this · 23% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I use this app over 2 years and it's really saved me a lot of money. I also always tried to contribute as much as I could with price approving. But starting a few month ago after update you can't 1. confirm price after clicking on gas stati…" - Dmytro Kosolap
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"stations"
14 negative reviews mention this · 17% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Can't determine my location rendering the app useless. Won't show me any gas stations at all. Back to Google maps." - Scott W
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"doesn"
12 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "App doesn't let me add vehicle when I enter the year, make and model. it also doesn't let you filter for 91 or 93 octane, only premium but I'm specifically looking for 91." - Tyler Locke
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"update"
10 negative reviews mention this · 12% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I use this app over 2 years and it's really saved me a lot of money. I also always tried to contribute as much as I could with price approving. But starting a few month ago after update you can't 1. confirm price after clicking on gas stati…" - Dmytro Kosolap
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"show"
10 negative reviews mention this · 12% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Can't determine my location rendering the app useless. Won't show me any gas stations at all. Back to Google maps." - Scott W
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"station"
9 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I use this app over 2 years and it's really saved me a lot of money. I also always tried to contribute as much as I could with price approving. But starting a few month ago after update you can't 1. confirm price after clicking on gas stati…" - Dmytro Kosolap
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"check"
9 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "i forgot I installed it until an ad popped in my notifications. i decided to open and check fuel prices by me... loading took about 40 seconds. i was then greeted by points, more points, rewards, and another ad. i switched over to the fuel …" - John M Beres
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"work"
9 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Submitting receipts is not working! Every button works except for the check to submit!" - Jessica Burnett
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Lately the app has been a disaster!!! I activate it and half the time do not get the rewards EVEN THOUGH THE APP SAYS THE DEAL IS ACTIVE!!! And apparently there is no way to get to customer support.
Crashes or locks up a lot recently. This used to be a genuinely useful utility app, but they unexpectedly, without notice took away years of my points earning and appears to becoming more of a gaming app and money focused instead of being useful and community driven.
This used to be a really good app. they've changed it and made it pointless to report prices. and made it very hard to understand how you get points.And what you can redeem them on. they should go back to the old app.
i forgot I installed it until an ad popped in my notifications. i decided to open and check fuel prices by me... loading took about 40 seconds. i was then greeted by points, more points, rewards, and another ad. i switched over to the fuel page and found my preferred station and hit save/favorite only to be told I have to login or make an account. ugh. nah. i hit my limit. too much bloat and uninstalling.
Can't determine my location rendering the app useless. Won't show me any gas stations at all. Back to Google maps.
It's only as good as the people reporting the prices, they report the cash price and not the credit, which is what is charged at the pump when using the GasBuddy card. I have drove extra miles on a few occasions only to see a different price that was posted less than an hour. and it appears they have done away with the GasBack. There is a 50 gallon limit to the savings. You barely save what the monthly GasBuddy subscription fee is. I'm going to start using other apps.
The new update erased all of my fuel logs and all of my vehicle info.
Moving the map now comes up with an error that says that the app is not available in your region
deceitful users post false prices makes this useless
Submitting receipts is not working! Every button works except for the check to submit!
Used to be good. Not sure what a happened to this app. Getting unexpected errors about Java and critical errors. It also keeps logging me out and crashes frequently. And it says I don't have internet connection when I clearly do.
if you're in the Chicagoland area don't bother- once the app finally loaded gas stations (it took a reinstall and several restarts to show anything) there's no reported prices. It was faster for me to download the rewards apps for local stations and check individually, and at least those don't try to "save you money" by selling you a subscription (save the $10/month for a car wash and get the 20 cents off anyway)
stupid sign up give you info. NOOOOO
can not get it to work
App doesn't let me add vehicle when I enter the year, make and model. it also doesn't let you filter for 91 or 93 octane, only premium but I'm specifically looking for 91.
I downloaded this app to help me find the best price for gas. It tells me there are zero gas stations found. There are three less than a mile away. Yes I enabled location. It doesn't work.
update 5/5/2026 still fails, even after sw update Constant network fails,
quit working to help find gas stations. needs to be fixed
what is the purpose of a gas price tracker app if it can't find any gas stations? i'm literally driving past a Flying J as I write this, & my app is blank
this app is getting worse by the minute. it opens, but when you look for gas prices, it always says, an error occurred try later. Just give me the gas deals and the savings..
this app crashes more than any app
Usually shows me nothing and tells me to check my internet connection. So I thought I'd use my internet connection to write this negative review. Looks like my internet connection isn't the problem.
The app has stopped working. it scans for a minute and says there's no internet connection.
App quit working. Uninstalled.
GasBuddy was great when it worked (for years). This weekend it started going downhill. It'll get to the Find Gas screen and then it gives an error message about "Something went wrong". Will this be fixed?
said it couldn't find a gas station near me 🤔
Whoever bought the company really screwed it up. It used to be very solid and reliable and now the app doesn't work half the time, it complains about "not available in your region" and "check your internet" plus it seems to be focused on gimmicks, games, rewards are pointless and pushed hard, and lots of advertisements now. I JUST WANT TO KNOW THE GAS PRICES!
not available in your region keeps popping up. wth? im in Texas
I love being able to tell the best prices on gas, but as of late, the app pops up with a notification that says, "Oops and like this app isn't available in your region." though it is, and I've seen others reporting on the gas stations where I am at.
once useful, now do filled with ads and special offers that it is completely useless. I'm removing it from my phone.
cant add gas price without being a member. last gas station was labeled at 5.05 and it was 5.69 when we went there. make everyone able to fix the price!
I used to really love this app and use it all the time. after the update I am unable to find gas anywhere but where I am at currently. It doesn't even show me my favorites anymore and it doesn't let me choose a city to where I am headed to check the gas prices there. not liking this app anymore you need to fix it.
Useless for many applications as it keeps crashing and closing. Uninstalled and reinstalled again. same issues. OnePlus 13 running Android 16.
it's been weeks and I keep getting an error message to restart the app which I do and no success. I've deleted and reinstalled still doesn't work
Why can't I search for Rec fuel!?
Won't stop crashing
every time I try to take a picture of a receipt I tap the camera and it starts spinning and says processing receipts I haven't even taken a picture are you freaking kidding me
"Oops! It looks like this app isn't available in your region." Then how was i able to look at gas prices before that error showed up ?????????
Cannot login through email, with password, even with Google. And there's no way to reset my password either.
First, can't change locations to plan ahead and see prices not in the current area. Every time I try either using the map or list and search for an area it doesn't show any stations other than those in my current area. Second, the rewards can't be redeemed because it says I need to verify my phone number but when I put my number in and try to verify it days my account has already been verified. Support doesn't respond to requests for help. App used to be great but now unusable. What happened?
Hey, GasBuddy, can't you fix the most basic function? Browsing on the map: since an update last year (including the most recent version), after a few scrolls on the map, a pop-up "Oops" always appears. You need better regression testing!
what happened to this app? why did you give up on this? this is still part of my everyday commute. but the app is so horrible now. nothing works. you can't click the map button on the home page. it's slow. why did GasBuddy give up on this app?
5/2. Worked intermittently for a week and broke again. Maybe a fifth grader will be eager to fix it. 4/19. Still not working. Google should remove the app. 4/11 Still not working. Sort reviews by date!! 21+ negative reviews with problems. My trunk space should be empty after so long. 4/5. Broken or dead app? Waste of time - hours of a circle and "clearing trunk space", just like others mentioned. I guess the developers have ditched the app and gone away.
genuinely one of the most buggy janky and slow apps I've ever used. very frustrating
This app is going downhill. Now I keep getting a stupid "Oops! It looks like this app isn't available in vour region." after a minute or two, but I'm in AZ. tried the usual clear data/ cache, reinstall, verified Phone, Wifi, mobile, and Google locations to no avail.
This app used to be helpful.. but NOT ANYMORE. Installed and UN-installed in less than 30 seconds. 👎👎
Glitchy. The map suddenly stopped working. Sometimes it won't show stations, and when it does show them, I can't select them.
tells out of region
GasBuddy tracks your acceleration and driving habits and sells them to insurance companies. Go into settings and revoke "physical activity" tracking permissions to stop it. No reason GasBuddy needs access to your gyroscope and accelerometer.
you list E85 and UNL88 which are essentially the same thing but there are no options for ethanol free fuel. thats what i want to find so this app is useless
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Sentiment summary
49%
Positive (4-5★)
8%
Neutral (3★)
43%
Negative (1-2★)