Comparison

Sunoco vs Marathon Rewards

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

Head to head
About

Sunoco

This app offers a gas rewards program to save money on fuel purchases at participating stations. Users can earn discounts by linking bank accounts, credit cards, or grocery rewards. It also provides touch-free payment options and a station locator.

Highlights
  • Save 3¢/gallon on gas
  • Link bank account for 13¢/gallon savings
  • Link credit card for 8¢/gallon savings
  • Touch-free payment at pump and store
  • Redeem grocery rewards for gas discounts
  • Find participating Sunoco stations
  • Store digital receipts
Features
Currently charting
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Download the SUNOCO GO REWARDS® app to start saving today! SUNOCO GO REWARDS®, a mobile app gas rewards program, saves you 3¢/gallon on every fill at participating Sunoco stations, or link your bank account to save 13¢/gallon at participating Sunoco stations. Find a participating station, redeem grocery rewards, and pay touch-free. It's the best, fastest way to save on gas. Must be 18 years of age to download and create an account. Working phone biometrics (Face ID or Fingerprint) are required to access payment features and rewards. With the SUNOCO GO REWARDS® app, you can: • Save 3¢ per gallon of gas every fill, every day, with SUNOCO GO REWARDS®.* • Link your bank account in the app to save 13¢ per gallon when you use Sunoco Pay® as your preferred payment method. • Add your Sunoco Rewards credit card in the app to save 8¢ per gallon when you use your Sunoco Rewards credit card as your preferred payment method. • Pay securely and touch-free at the pump and in the store, using your preferred method of payment (accepting all major credit cards, debit cards, Sunoco gift cards, Sunoco Pay®, Apple Pay, and Google Pay). • Link your grocery store rewards program and redeem for gas discounts (see a full list of our participating partners at https://www.sunoco.com/go-rewards). • Store all your digital receipts in one place. Records of every purchase made with the app will be there for you whenever you need them. • Quickly locate the nearest participating Sunoco gas station. Fast, convenient fuel whenever you need it. • Be the first to hear about exciting new updates. *For more information see the terms and conditions at https://www.sunoco.com/go-rewards-terms, or contact us at https://www.sunoco.com/contact-us. Your feedback helps us provide the best customer experience possible

About

Marathon Rewards

This loyalty program allows members to earn rewards on fuel and in-store purchases at participating Marathon and ARCO locations. Rewards can be redeemed directly at the fuel pump, offering savings on every gallon purchased.

Highlights
  • Earn rewards on fuel purchases
  • Earn rewards on in-store products
  • Redeem rewards at the pump
  • Participating Marathon locations
  • Participating ARCO locations
  • Earn $0.05 per gallon
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Marathon Rewards is a customer loyalty program where members earn and redeem Rewards at participating Marathon or ARCO locations. Members that participate in Marathon Rewards can earn Rewards on fuel or qualifying products or services in-store or with a third-party partner. Members earn $0.05 of Marathon Rewards for every 1 gallon of fuel purchased and Rewards can be redeemed at the fuel pump.

Screenshots

Sunoco4 screens
Marathon Rewards4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sunoco and Marathon Rewards both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Marathon Rewards's written reviews are positive against 35% of Sunoco's. Marathon Rewards also leads on ratings volume (103K vs 13K). Sunoco's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sunoco against 4.8 for Marathon Rewards. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marathon Rewards has 103K ratings behind it against 13K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Sunoco's written reviews are positive against 76% of Marathon Rewards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunoco ships an update every 5 weeks, Marathon Rewards every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Sunoco versus Marathon Rewards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunocoMarathon Rewards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings)4.8 (103K ratings)
Positive reviews35.1% of reviews76.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K103K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#80#44 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSunoco LPStuzo, LLC

Customer experience

Sunoco

All ratings13,327 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive35.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative60.2%

Marathon Rewards

All ratings103,333 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews716 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative18.3%

User reviews

Sunoco

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Convenient pay-at-pump feature
  • 📋 Digital receipts and purchase history
  • 💳 Ability to link payment cards
  • 🔍 Fuel price comparison

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login/account issues
  • 🔒 Concerns about security/privacy
  • 💰 Discounts not always honored
  • 🤔 Confusing or inconsistent functionality

Marathon Rewards

From 103K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🚀 Convenient rewards program
  • 💰 Savings on gas
  • 🙂 Good customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App not working as expected
  • 🤔 Confusing rewards system
  • 💸 Rewards not applicable at all stations
  • 😕 Difficult to redeem rewards

Bugs and requests

Sunoco

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or gets stuck on loading screens
  • Payment method addition/update not working
  • Rewards/discounts not applying correctly
  • Location services issues causing problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more payment methods
  • Improve account management and password reset flows
  • Provide more transparency on participating locations
  • Integrate fuel price information directly in the app

Marathon Rewards

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Login process is buggy
  • Rewards not properly applied
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to redeem rewards at the pump
  • More transparent rewards tracking
  • Standalone app instead of web-based
  • Rewards program for seniors

In-app purchases

None

Sunoco

No in-app purchases

None

Marathon Rewards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sunoco free?
Sunoco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marathon Rewards free?
Marathon Rewards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sunoco or Marathon Rewards?
Sunoco and Marathon Rewards are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13K and 103K ratings respectively.
Do Sunoco or Marathon Rewards have ads?
Neither Sunoco nor Marathon Rewards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sunoco or Marathon Rewards?
Sunoco ships an update every 5 weeks, and Marathon Rewards every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sunoco was updated on September 24, 2026 and Marathon Rewards on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Sunoco or Marathon Rewards?
Sunoco currently peaks at #80 in the App Store charts, and Marathon Rewards at #44. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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