Gabe's vs Par Mar Stores
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gabe's
Access your rewards card, coupons, and purchase history. Easily track your points towards rewards and find store locations with hours and directions. Get notified of exclusive deals and new brands.
- Access rewards card
- View latest coupons
- Track reward points
- View purchase history
- Find store locations
- Get deal notifications
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Access Your Coupons. Track Points + Purchases. Find Your Gabe’s! Designed for deal-hunters, the Gabe’s app makes it easy to stay connected to our store. Use your app to: • Get quick access to your Unbelievable Rewards card • Easily find your latest coupons • Track your points towards your next Reward • View your purchase history • Get directions to and hours of your closest store Plus, you’ll get immediately notified of exclusive deals and special promotions, and be kept in the loop on new brands in store—and more. Find your deal—and get app-y!
Par Mar Stores
Access exclusive savings on fuel, snacks, and more directly from your phone. Discover limited-time deals and locate participating stores to maximize your savings. Earn free items through a digital punch card system by making regular purchases.
- Exclusive savings on fuel and snacks
- Limited-time app-only deals
- Find nearest participating locations
- Digital punch cards for rewards
- Earn free items with purchases
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Unlock exclusive savings at Par Mar Stores on fuel, snacks, and more - right from your phone! Browse limited-time deals available only through the app and find you're nearest a participating location so you never miss an offer. Take advantage of our digital punch cards to earn free items just by making regular purchases. Turn visits into rewards with every scan.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Par Mar Stores at 90% against Gabe's's 32%. Par Mar Stores also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Gabe's's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 90). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Par Mar Stores holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gabe's has 1.6K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Gabe's's written reviews are positive against 90% of Par Mar Stores's.
Gabe's ships an update every 2 months, Par Mar Stores every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gabe's | Par Mar Stores |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.6K ratings) | 4.7 (90 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 90 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gabriel Brothers Inc | Par Mar Oil Company |
Customer experience
Gabe's
Par Mar Stores
Bugs and requests
Gabe's
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Unable to log in or create account
- Rewards/coupons not syncing properly
- Server errors when trying to access app
Requested features
4 requests- Online shopping capability
- Improved rewards program
- More reliable app performance
- Better integration between app and in-store experience
Par Mar Stores
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gabe's
No in-app purchases
Par Mar Stores
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Gabe's free?
Is Par Mar Stores free?
Which has better reviews, Gabe's or Par Mar Stores?
Do Gabe's or Par Mar Stores have ads?
Which is updated more often, Gabe's or Par Mar Stores?
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