Comparison

Fuel vs Gearlog Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fuel

Monitor your vehicle's ethanol concentration and fuel temperature in real-time. This app wirelessly connects to a compatible Bluetooth module, freeing up your device's port for simultaneous charging and monitoring. It includes an ethanol fill-up concentration calculator and customizable display views.

Highlights
  • Real-time ethanol concentration monitoring
  • Real-time fuel temperature monitoring
  • Wireless Bluetooth connectivity
  • Ethanol fill-up concentration calculator
  • Fahrenheit or Celsius display options
  • Two display views
Features
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***Note that this app requires a custom Bluetooth module to function. Info on the module can be found here: https://fuel-it.com/products/fuel-it-bluetooth-flex-fuel-analyzer The Fuel-It ECA gives you realtime feedback from your Continental Ethanol sensor. Wireless communication frees up your device's port so you can monitor and charge at the same time. Features: Ethanol concentration monitoring Fuel temperature monitoring 2 Display Views Fuel temperature display in Fahrenheit or Celsius Ethanol fill-up concentration calculator

About

Gearlog Tracker

Log all your vehicle's services, repairs, and modifications with dates, mileage, costs, and photos. Predict upcoming maintenance needs and manage multiple vehicles in one organized digital garage. Export your complete service history for easy sharing or backup.

Highlights
  • Log services, repairs, fuel, and mods
  • Attach photos and receipts
  • Track costs with spending chart
  • Predict next service intervals
  • Manage multiple vehicles
  • Export history as PDF
  • Automatic iCloud backup
Features
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Gearlog is your complete vehicle maintenance log, built for car owners who actually care about their cars. Log every service, repair, and mod with date, mileage, cost, parts, and photos. TRACK EVERYTHING • Log services, repairs, fuel, and mods • Attach photos and receipts to every entry • Store part numbers, shop info, and links • Track costs with a built-in spending chart NEXT SERVICE PREDICTOR • Set your own service intervals (oil, brakes, tires, etc.) • See exactly how many miles until each service is due • Get notified when a service is overdue or coming up YOUR GARAGE • Manage every vehicle in one place • VIN decoder auto-fills year, make, model, and engine • Check live NHTSA recalls by make and model • Track mods and upgrades separately from maintenance EXPORT & SHARE • Export full history as PDF • Share a complete service record ZIP when selling • Back up everything automatically to iCloud Whether you just bought a car or have been wrenching for years — Gearlog keeps your history accurate, organized, and always with you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fuel3 screens
Gearlog Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gearlog Tracker at 100% against Fuel's 50%. Gearlog Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). Fuel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (33 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gearlog Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Fuel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gearlog Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fuel has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Fuel's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gearlog Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fuel ships an update every 10 months, Gearlog Tracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Fuel versus Gearlog Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFuelGearlog Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (33 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmac Mobile Developments, LLCNaim Lindsay

Customer experience

Fuel

All ratings33 ratings
Positive48.5%
Neutral12.1%
Negative39.4%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.4%
Negative34.6%

Gearlog Tracker

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fuel

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gearlog Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Gearlog Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Gearlog Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Fuel free?
Fuel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gearlog Tracker free?
Gearlog Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fuel or Gearlog Tracker?
Gearlog Tracker is rated higher. Fuel averages 3.1 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Gearlog Tracker averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Fuel or Gearlog Tracker have ads?
Neither Fuel nor Gearlog Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fuel or Gearlog Tracker?
Fuel ships an update every 10 months, and Gearlog Tracker monthly. Most recently, Fuel was updated on October 15, 2026 and Gearlog Tracker on October 16, 2026.

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