Comparison

Gwei Station vs Petra

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

Head to head
About

Gwei Station

Track Ethereum and EVM chain gas fees in real-time with instant notifications for optimal transaction times. Discover exclusive airdrop opportunities and strategies with detailed guides to maximize your crypto gains.

Highlights
  • Real-time gas fee tracking
  • Custom gas range alerts
  • Exclusive airdrop strategy guides
  • Ethereum and Polygon support
  • Instant transaction speed data
Features
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Discover the revolutionary utility app designed for the web3 power user. Gwei Station is your one-stop solution to track gas fees on Ethereum and other EVM chains seamlessly. Here’s why Gwei Station is a must-have for every web3 user: **Real-Time Gas Fee Tracking** Ethereum and Polygon Gas Price Tracker: Stay updated with the current gas prices on the Ethereum Mainnet and Polygon. Our feeds are updated with every new block, offering data for four transaction speeds: Instant, Fast, Normal, and Slow. (Support for more chains coming soon!) ** Instant Notifications ** Custom Gas Range Alerts: With Gwei Station, save significantly on expensive Ethereum transactions by getting alerted to the most opportune moments to transact by setting up custom gas range alerts. ** Exclusive Airdrop Strategies ** Find exclusive airdrop opportunities in Crypto early with our detailed airdrop strategy guides, which include action items and how-tos, saving you hours of research. Our team of on-chain experts and researchers spend hours scouring through white papers, Discord communities of Crypto projects to get the most exclusive airdrop strategies before they go mainstream. Our mobile app keeps you informed with the best strategies, helping you to make the most out of every airdrop. To make sure you don’t miss out on the biggest airdrops in Crypto, follow our airdrop strategy guides. Want to keep no stones unturned when it comes to Airdrop Hunting? Upgrade to Pro Membership for more notification alerts and exclusive airdrop alpha that you won’t find anywhere else. For any assistance, reach out to us at contact@gweistation.io or reach out to us via X.

About

Petra

Features
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Screenshots

Gwei Station3 screens
Petra3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Petra at none against Gwei Station's shown. Gwei Station's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gwei Station ships an update fortnightly, Petra every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gwei Station versus Petra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGwei StationPetra
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMandala Tech LLCMathias Palm

In-app purchases

None

Gwei Station

No in-app purchases

None

Petra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gwei Station free?
Gwei Station is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Petra free?
Petra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gwei Station or Petra have ads?
Gwei Station shows ads; Petra does not.
Which is updated more often, Gwei Station or Petra?
Gwei Station ships an update fortnightly, and Petra every 5 weeks. Most recently, Gwei Station was updated on October 15, 2026 and Petra on October 28, 2026.

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