Comparison

Pure Gas vs Google Maps

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

Head to head
About

Pure Gas

Locate nearby stations offering ethanol-free gasoline. View a list sorted by distance or use the map to find stations anywhere. Track fuel mileage, trip distance, price, and type for each fill-up, assigning records to specific vehicles.

Highlights
  • Locate ethanol-free gas stations
  • Sort stations by distance
  • Map view for station discovery
  • Track fuel mileage
  • Record trip distance
  • Log fuel price and type
  • Assign fuel records to vehicles
Features
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CORE LOCATION SERVICES MUST BE ENABLED Pure Gas is a simple front end app for the popular website pure-gas.org. You get a list of all ethanol-free gas stations sorted nearest to furthest. Just click on the one you like, and get driving directions! Use the map view and find a pure gas station anywhere you want to go! In addition to locating the nearest ethanol-free fuel station, you can track and save the following information into the iPhone at every fill-up! Fuel Mileage Trip Distance Fuel Price Fuel Type Assign fuel records to specific vehicles! For more information on Pure Gas, please visit pure-gas.org

About

Google Maps

Navigate your world with real-time traffic, turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, cycling, and public transport. Discover millions of businesses and places with photos and reviews. Plan trips with Street View, Immersive View, and offline maps.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS navigation
  • Live traffic data
  • Public transport updates
  • Business and place discovery
  • Street View and Immersive View
  • Offline maps
  • User reviews and photos
Features
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Explore and navigate the world with confidence using Google Maps. Find the best routes with live traffic data and real-time GPS navigation for driving, walking, cycling, and public transport. Discover over 250 million businesses and places - from restaurants and shops to everyday essentials – with photos, reviews, and helpful information. Navigate the world, the way you want: • Get to where you need to go with fuel-efficient route options • Find the best route with real-time, turn-by-turn voice, and on screen navigation • Save time with automatic rerouting based on live traffic, incidents, and road closures • Catch the bus, train, and ride-share effortlessly, with real-time updates • Find bike or scooter rentals to get around more easily Plan trips and experiences effortlessly: • Preview an area before you go (e.g. parking, entrances) with Street View • Use Immersive View to experience what landmarks, parks and routes look like, and even check the weather so you can be ready in advance • Create custom lists of your favorite saved places and share with others • Order delivery and takeout, make reservations, and book hotels • Don't get lost with offline maps in an area with bad signal • Search for local places and things to do, and decide based on user reviews and photos Discover and explore like a local: • Explore with confidence knowing 500 million users contribute and keep the map up to date each year • Avoid the crowds by seeing how busy a place is before you get there • Use Lens in Maps to see walking directions overlaid on the real world • Filter restaurants by cuisine, hours, price, rating and more • Ask questions about a place, from dishes to parking, and get quick answers Some features not available in all countries or cities Navigation isn't intended to be used by oversized or emergency vehicles

Screenshots

Pure Gas4 screens
Google Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pure Gas at none against Google Maps's shown. Google Maps's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (7.4M vs 2.9K). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Pure Gas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Google Maps sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pure Gas against 4.7 for Google Maps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Maps has 7.4M ratings behind it against 2.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Pure Gas's written reviews are positive against 44% of Google Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pure Gas ships an update every 5 months, Google Maps every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Pure Gas versus Google Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure GasGoogle Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.9K ratings)4.7 (7.4M ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews43.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K7.4M — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#1 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.116.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB466 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeffrey JacksonGoogle

Customer experience

Pure Gas

All ratings2,894 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral18.0%
Negative45.3%

Google Maps

All ratings7,381,143 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews8,919 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative50.3%

User reviews

Pure Gas

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful for finding ethanol-free fuel
  • 👍 Works as intended
  • 🚗 Useful for classic/vintage cars
  • 💡 Ability to add/update station information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated station information
  • 🔍 Limited search/filter options
  • 📱 Lacking features compared to website version
  • ⚠️ Stations listed don't actually have ethanol-free fuel

Google Maps

From 7.4M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate navigation
  • 👍 Helpful for travel and exploration
  • 💡 Useful for delivery drivers
  • 👍 Reliable traffic information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable directions
  • 🔄 Constant rerouting without user consent
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated maps
  • 🚧 Dangerous routing suggestions
  • 🤔 Confusing interface changes

Bugs and requests

Pure Gas

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or won't open
  • Map view issues, such as incorrect station locations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add fuel pricing information
  • Allow searching/browsing outside of current location
  • Display octane levels for each station
  • Enable user reviews/comments on stations

Google Maps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save/access favorite locations
  • Frequent crashes or freezes
  • Incorrect address/location detection
  • Voice navigation issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to avoid tolls or specify vehicle type
  • Ability to manually edit/update maps
  • Better integration with public transit
  • Improved offline functionality
  • More customization options for routes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pure Gas

One-time1
  • Developer Tip$0.99
22 purchases

Google Maps

Subscriptions22
  • 30 GB$0.891 Month
  • 30 GB1 Month trial3 variants$0.891 Month
  • 100 GB2 variants$1.991 Month
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  • 100 GB1 Month trial2 variants$1.991 Month
  • 200 GB1 Month trial2 variants$2.991 Month
  • 200 GB2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (400 GB)2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Google AI Pro (5 TB)$19.991 Month
  • 100 GB1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • 100 GB1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • 100 GB$19.991 Year
  • Google AI Pro (2 TB)$19.991 Month
  • 200 GB1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • 200 GB1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • 200 GB$29.991 Year
  • 10 TB$49.991 Month
  • 2 TB1 Month trial$99.991 Year
  • 20 TB$99.991 Month
  • 2 TB1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • Google AI Ultra (30 TB)2 variants$249.991 Month

Questions

Is Pure Gas free?
Pure Gas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Google Maps free?
Google Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pure Gas or Google Maps?
Google Maps is rated higher. Pure Gas averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Google Maps averages 4.7 from 7.4M ratings.
Do Pure Gas or Google Maps have ads?
Google Maps shows ads; Pure Gas does not.
Which is updated more often, Pure Gas or Google Maps?
Pure Gas ships an update every 5 months, and Google Maps every 6 days. Most recently, Pure Gas was updated on September 23, 2026 and Google Maps on September 25, 2026.

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