The Platform vs Compac Refuel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Platform
Access live talk radio, video clips, podcasts, interviews, and opinions from an independent New Zealand media organization. Engage in open discussions and share your thoughts.
- Live talk radio
- Video clips
- Podcasts
- Interviews
- Opinions
- Open discussion forum
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The Platform is a New Zealand owned independent media organisation, headed by award winning journalist and broadcaster Sean Plunket. Live talk radio, video clips, podcasts, interviews and opinions to listen to, watch and read. Contribute to the open discussion we encourage and maintain on our dedicated apps.
Compac Refuel
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Compac Refuel – The more convenient way to refuel. Compac Refuel allows seamless refueling with hundreds of local fuels providers throughout Australia and New Zealand running on Compac equipment. Create an account to find and begin fueling with your favorite local fuels provider today. Features • Purchase fuel at supported stations with credit card and/or debit cards (site-dependent) • In-app map to show all supported stations near you • Quickly authorize transactions using a pump number, fuel type and maximum authorization amount. • View your transaction history and download receipts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Compac Refuel at every 3 weeks against The Platform's every 6 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Platform ships an update every 6 weeks, Compac Refuel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Platform | Compac Refuel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Netbyte | COMPAC INDUSTRIES LIMITED |
In-app purchases
The Platform
No in-app purchases
Compac Refuel
No in-app purchases
