Comparison

QLDTraffic vs Ampol

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

Head to head
About

QLDTraffic

Access live traffic and travel information from the Queensland Government. Plan your journeys with real-time updates on road conditions, incidents, and closures. Receive personalized alerts for your favorite routes.

Highlights
  • Live traffic alerts on map
  • Personalized route alerts
  • Push notifications for favorite routes
  • Traffic incident filtering
  • Traffic web camera access
  • Travel mode with audio announcements
Features
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QLDTraffic is the official source of live traffic and travel information from the Queensland Government. It lets you check traffic conditions and plan your journey before you drive. Managed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads, QLDTraffic provides information on road conditions throughout Queensland, including crashes and hazards, road closures and restrictions, roadworks and special events. The app also provides access to web cameras that relay near real-time traffic imagery. Add your favourite routes to the app, like the trip to the office or a car journey to school, and QLDTraffic will inform you of traffic issues on the way. It’ll even send you personalised push notifications if something happens on your favourite routes, so that you’ll know before you go. FEATURES · Save favourite routes and places to receive personalised traffic alerts as push notifications · See live traffic alerts and events on a map · Filter traffic alerts to see: o What’s happening on your routes or around your current location o Incidents near your calendar events (if you’ve set a location for the event) o Crashes, flooding, and hazards o Road closures and restrictions o Roadworks and special events o Traffic flow and congestion o Traffic web cameras · Add a route by searching for a way to drive · Use travel mode while you’re on the move to get live traffic alerts throughout your journey o Travel mode includes audio announcements, so you can continue to pay attention to the road. · Add custom routes by recording your trip in travel mode Please note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Ampol

This app allows users to pay for fuel, charge electric vehicles, and find locations. It offers savings on fuel, exclusive deals, and rewards points for purchases. Users can also track EV charging sessions and view history.

Highlights
  • Contactless fuel payments
  • EV charging station locator
  • In-app payment options
  • Fuel and location finder
  • Exclusive offers and savings
  • Everyday Rewards point collection
  • Refer-a-friend program
Features
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Fuel or charge your journey with the Ampol app! Whether you’re on the road for business, school pick-ups or your daily commute, the Ampol app has you covered. Pay for fuel your from your vehicle, charge your EV with AmpCharge and go from A to Unstoppable. SAVE TIME A smarter, faster way to pay at Ampol Foodary. - Enjoy the convenience of contactless payments from your car at Ampol Foodary locations.
 - More ways to pay. Add your preferred debit or credit card, pay via Apple Pay, Google Pay or AmpolCard* if you're a business customer.
 - Find your nearest location fast. Get directions and plan your journey. Easy filtering to help you find the site that best suits your needs. SAVE MONEY Fuel savings are just the start:
 - Save 6 cents per litre^ on fuel on your first three fills at Ampol Foodary.
 - Access exclusive in-app offers and savings.
 - Refer a friend and when they first fill up, you'll be automatically rewarded with 6c per litre off your next fill#. BE REWARDED
 Make every trip to Ampol Foodary more rewarding.
 - Add your Everyday Rewards Card to your account to collect points on all fuel purchases through the app. Collect 1 point for every $1 spent~ every time you fill up using FuelPay.
 - Plus, spend $30 or more in one transaction at Woolworths and you’ll save 4c per litre~ on your next fill at participating locations. CHARGE YOUR EV Get fast and reliable public EV charging with AmpCharge
 - Locate your nearest AmpCharge public EV charger, anytime, anywhere.
 - Start and stop your charging session, plus view charging progress.
 - View your charging history and access your tax invoices. Download the Ampol app today! *Activate FuelPay on the Ampol app for AmpolCard at cards.ampol.com.au. ^Offer available for customers' first three fills using FuelPay via the Ampol app at participating sites where FuelPay is available. See ampol.com.au for full T&Cs. #Share your unique code with a friend to use during app registration. Once they make their first fuel purchase using FuelPay, you’ll save 6c per litre on your next fill. See ampol.com.au for full T&Cs. ~Earn exclusions and T&Cs apply. See everyday.com.au/terms for full T&Cs.

Screenshots

QLDTraffic4 screens
Ampol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ampol at 5.0 against QLDTraffic's 1.0. Ampol also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 3%) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). QLDTraffic's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ampol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ampol has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of QLDTraffic's written reviews are positive against 26% of Ampol's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QLDTraffic ships an update every 4 months, Ampol every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QLDTraffic versus Ampol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQLDTrafficAmpol
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.2% of reviews26.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings132 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDepartment of Transport and Main RoadsAmpol Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd

Customer experience

QLDTraffic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive3.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative90.3%

Ampol

All ratings32 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive26.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative65.4%

In-app purchases

None

QLDTraffic

No in-app purchases

None

Ampol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QLDTraffic free?
QLDTraffic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ampol free?
Ampol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QLDTraffic or Ampol?
Ampol is rated higher. QLDTraffic averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ampol averages 5.0 from 32 ratings.
Do QLDTraffic or Ampol have ads?
Neither QLDTraffic nor Ampol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QLDTraffic or Ampol?
QLDTraffic ships an update every 4 months, and Ampol every 6 weeks. Most recently, QLDTraffic was updated on September 22, 2026 and Ampol on September 21, 2026.

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