Comparison

MyIRVING vs Gulf Pay

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

Head to head
About

MyIRVING

Pay for fuel using your mobile device and unlock savings. Discover nearby locations where this payment method is accepted. Access your rewards, track purchases, and view exclusive promotions.

Highlights
  • Mobile fuel payment
  • Location finder
  • Irving Rewards dashboard
  • Purchase history
  • Promotions and offers
  • Digital receipts
Features
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Pay with your mobile phone and SAVE on fuel with the MyIRVING app. Use the location finder in the app to see where you can try it out today. PLUS, enjoy our Irving Rewards dashboard to view available rewards, your purchase history, location finder, promotions, exclusive offers, receipts and more. We are continuing to increase the number of Irving Oil stations with Mobile Pay.

About

Gulf Pay

Pay for fuel quickly and securely at participating locations. Access exclusive deals and bonus offers to save money on every purchase. Experience the future of convenient payment for your vehicle.

Highlights
  • Fast fuel payment
  • Secure transactions
  • Everyday deals
  • Bonus day offers
  • Loyalty program integration
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The all new Gulf Pay is here. Simply visit your nearest Gulf the next time you need to fuel, pay even faster when you use Gulf Pay and save at the pump with everyday deals and bonus day offers. The next evolution of payment starts here.

Screenshots

MyIRVING4 screens
Gulf Pay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MyIRVING at none against Gulf Pay's shown. MyIRVING also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Gulf Pay's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 24%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 MyIRVING against 4.9 for Gulf Pay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.1K and 8.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of MyIRVING's written reviews are positive against 55% of Gulf Pay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyIRVING ships an update every 5 months, Gulf Pay every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
MyIRVING versus Gulf Pay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyIRVINGGulf Pay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.1K ratings)4.9 (8.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.1K8.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#168#163 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIrving Oil LimitedStuzo, LLC

Customer experience

MyIRVING

All ratings3,803 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative68.7%

Gulf Pay

All ratings8,612 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative42.7%

User reviews

MyIRVING

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick and easy to use
  • 💡 Convenient mobile pay option
  • 👍 Secure payment with app
  • 🚗 Useful for tracking rewards

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes or doesn't work
  • 🤔 Confusing setup and login process
  • ⚠️ Unreliable location detection
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with personal info required

Gulf Pay

From 8.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💰 Savings at the pump
  • 🚀 Convenient payment
  • 🤩 Great experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App not working/failing
  • 🤔 Inconsistent performance
  • 🤦‍♀️ Confusing/complicated to use
  • 💸 Discounts not applying

Bugs and requests

MyIRVING

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Invalid credentials error when trying to log in
  • Pump payment not working at many locations
  • App unable to detect nearby stations correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Display gas prices in the app
  • Allow linking to mobile wallets like Apple Pay
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Simplify account setup and login

Gulf Pay

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Payment issues
  • Location detection problems
  • Login/verification troubles

Requested features

3 requests
  • More discounts and savings
  • Increase credit limit
  • Better customer support

In-app purchases

None

MyIRVING

No in-app purchases

None

Gulf Pay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyIRVING free?
MyIRVING is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gulf Pay free?
Gulf Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyIRVING or Gulf Pay?
Gulf Pay is rated higher. MyIRVING averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Gulf Pay averages 4.9 from 8.8K ratings.
Do MyIRVING or Gulf Pay have ads?
Gulf Pay shows ads; MyIRVING does not.
Which is updated more often, MyIRVING or Gulf Pay?
MyIRVING ships an update every 5 months, and Gulf Pay every 6 weeks. Most recently, MyIRVING was updated on October 29, 2026 and Gulf Pay on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, MyIRVING or Gulf Pay?
MyIRVING currently peaks at #168 in the App Store charts, and Gulf Pay at #163. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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